Key Features
1970’s CORTEBERT wristwatch. Unusual case shape with very small bezel, gold plated 33m. A small movement is hidden underneath so you wear and feel it as ultra slim. This gorgeous timepiece has perfect time readability due to its bold dial design. Reliable Unitas Swiss movement with Incabloc shockproof. Great rare condition, original winding crown with logo.
About Cortébert
Cortébert was founded by Abraham-Louis Juillard in Cortébert village in Switzerland, in 1790.
It grew to be a Swiss premium watch brand, manufacturing their own movements, supplying movements to other brands such as Rolex and introducing a jump-hour movement later adopted by IWC. When the quartz crisis hit the industry in the 1970s, the majority of prestige brands ceased production, including Cortébert.
Servicing and Guarantee
This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly in our Bristol workshop. There is a 12-month guarantee, subject to the usage and care guidelines. New, genuine leather snakeskin style strap.
Overview
Case and Strap
- Original circular case with straight lugs in thin bezel.
- Gold-plated case.
- Acrylic crystal.
- Stainless steel, unusually small caseback.
- Crown with logo.
- New, 18mm black snakeskin style genuine leather strap.
Dimensions:
- Width w/o crown 33.8 mm.
- Width w/crown 35.5 mm.
- Height 34.2 mm.
- Thickness 7 mm.
- Strap width 18 mm.
Dial and Hands
- Original, white enamel dial.
- Strong, classic style Arabic numerals.
- “Cortébert” signature with logo below numeral 12 position.
- ‘Block’ style strong, black hour and minute hands.
- No seconds hand.
Movement
- Swiss-made movement.
- Unitas 6565 caliber.
- 17 jewels.
- Manual.
- Shockproof.
- Power reserve 35+ hours.
- Gilt fish-scale/beehive finished plates and bridges.
- Polished wheels and screws.
Testing Results
- Testing duration: 2 weeks cyclic test.
- Average timekeeping range: 20-40 sec/day.
Servicing and Guarantee
- Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop.
- Mechanics in full working order.
- Black, snakeskin style genuine leather strap.
- 12-month warranty.
- Guarantee Terms and Conditions.
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