madasboot Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I still cant believe it and I would like to share my happiness right now... A guy to whom I bought some watches called some days ago telling me he sourced an unidentified 16 lignes Cortebért. I took it to my watchsmith who congratulated me for buying a cal. 618 (rarer it seems than its Rolex counterpart! and cheaper). In almost 60 years of practice he had not seen one of these and had to confirm its identifcation straight from an old stock parts catalogue. Thinner than the average cal. 616 it has 17 rubis and is unbranded and sporting the grandfather of a swan neck regulator. For me is the end of the quest for the 618 and the start of a very special project. I am also starting to produce some decent thick plexis. Cheers to you all!!! Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 you are a lucky guy CONGRATULATE friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Congrats on your find. I do however think this watch should never be a donor it`s gorgeous on it`s own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 About time you got the movement Marco Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Nice going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 VERY nice!! That is one stunning movement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congrats indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 awesome! i gotta get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 wow...great watch and mvt...it is a pity to take the heart of the pocket watch and to trasplant it to the new case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Yeap.. cograts my friend.. Beautiful movement indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Congrats... I'm searching for one too... I sourced a beautiful 624 and they ended the auction before at 250$... What a shame... I would have payed more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Congrats... I'm searching for one too... I sourced a beautiful 624 and they ended the auction before at 250$... What a shame... I would have payed more... i have noticed this 624 on ebay it was in very bad condition and it was demaged... none-working you must calculate $50 for watchmaker cost on every vintage movement (remove and cleaning, oiling etc). and this watch was also demaged... maybe it cost a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I didn't buy it even if I wanted, I really liked that movement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 How much is a rolex 618 with 17 jewels? How much can I get one? tell me an aproximate price please. Was it used in the 3646 cases? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender110 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 when will it be my turn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I am now working on a case (thanks Chris! ) to accomodate this beauty! I am going to pay a visit to my plexi "tailor" tomorrow for front and back thick plexis. Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I am now working on a case (thanks Chris! ) to accomodate this beauty! I am going to pay a visit to my plexi "tailor" tomorrow for front and back thick plexis. Cheers, Marco hi marco, do you know we have the same name? What do you thing is the range price for a rolex 618 movement with 17 jewels? i have one I can buy and I want to know how much can he ask for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 hi marco, do you know we have the same name? What do you thing is the range price for a rolex 618 movement with 17 jewels? i have one I can buy and I want to know how much can he ask for that. Hi Marco. He can ask you from 800usd to the stars... BTW does the seller knows what he is selling? Saw one recently sold on the bay for 1300usd. Cortebért are, however, less expensive. and as durable as the rolex counterpart. In fact I am amazed with the sturdiness of Cortebért mvmts. Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 unfortunately Yes, he's asking for 2000$... I'm very tempted but I don't know, I think it is too much. but when will I find a good movement like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 My first reaction is that he is asking too much but in fact the value of money is always cheaper than desire... Even so I would not go for it. I find it expensive. Keep your eyes open for pocket watches from Canadian watchmaking companies from the 1930s / 40s. I have read about a fellow who fished a cal. 616 Rolex from an old canadian pocket watch (I do not remember the company name) Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 My first reaction is that he is asking too much but in fact the value of money is always cheaper than desire... Even so I would not go for it. I find it expensive. Keep your eyes open for pocket watches from Canadian watchmaking companies from the 1930s / 40s. I have read about a fellow who fished a cal. 616 Rolex from an old canadian pocket watch (I do not remember the company name) Cheers, Marco Thank you very much... Please if you know some send me by pm the names of that companyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Thank you very much... Please if you know some send me by pm the names of that companyes... Let me check under "military" calibers with my watchsmith. He told me about a guy who had 2 military rolex some time ago. Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Let me check under "military" calibers with my watchsmith. He told me about a guy who had 2 military rolex some time ago. Cheers, Marco Thanks, Please tell me asap if you can find for me such a sweet movement for a good price. I really love it. If you can find a cortebert 624 also it would be great. i love it too I reallyappreciate your help. Many thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Congrats! You're a lucky man! I am jelaous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 My first reaction is that he is asking too much but in fact the value of money is always cheaper than desire... Even so I would not go for it. I find it expensive. Keep your eyes open for pocket watches from Canadian watchmaking companies from the 1930s / 40s. I have read about a fellow who fished a cal. 616 Rolex from an old canadian pocket watch (I do not remember the company name) Cheers, Marco i know the company name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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