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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

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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

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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?

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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

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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...

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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...

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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 :whistling:

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