Here we have a clean and classic 1940s Cortebert watch, which has the well sized 35mm case. The dial is the silver satin base tone, with the lightly brushed finish. To the exterior are the dash minute markers, with the stylised Arabic numerals, which have the original aged luminous in-fill. Below 12 o’clock is the Cortebert name, with the sub-second register sitting above 6 o’clock. It is subtly inset into the dial and has the engine turned finish with sunburst finish. It has the simple dash markers matching the minutes. The hands are of Index style with the bright thermally blued finish and original aged luminous in-fill. The sub-second hand is thermally blued, of lollipop style. The circular case is well sized at 35mm and has the chromium plated front and stainless steel back. It has a thin dished bezel with the straight curved lugs. Between them are the fixed bars for the strap. To the right is the thin onion style crown. The case back snaps in place and has the reference 8113 signed. The movement is the Cortebert calibre 665 which is keeping time to within -25 seconds variation per day.
 
This watch encompasses the best design cues of the era, without shouting about itself. The well sized 35mm case has a thin design with neat straight lugs, allowing the dial to take centre stage. The dials lightly brushed finish adds a touch of class, with the grained concentric circles to the sub-seconds register drawing the eye. A beautiful legible dial with a stylised Cortebert signing. The crown is beautiful with its neat onion design, which makes it a joy to wind. Round this off with the reliable Cortebert calibre 665 and you have an elegant everyday companion from the 1940s.
 
The dial is effortlessly clean with its silver satin finish and subtle linear brushing. It has simple dash minute markers to the exterior with the thicker dashes for the 5-minute markers. The Arabic numerals have the black outline with the stylised font with curved top 4 catching the eye. They are in-filled with the original luminous paint, which has aged to a pumpkin tone. Below 12 o’clock is the Cortebert name is the stylised font. Above 6 o’clock is the sub-seconds register which is inset into the dial. It has the engine turned, grained concentric circles which create the sunburst which radiates in the light. It features dash markers, matching the minute markers. It has the longer dashes to the quarters, with bold 5-minute markers and the individual seconds dashes. The hand is of a lollipop style with the thermally blued finish. The hour and minute hands are of Index style, and they have the bright thermally blued finish. They are infilled with the original radium luminous paint, which has aged to a pumpkin tone, matching the hour markers.
 
The case measures 35mm wide, with a width with crown of 36.7mm. It has a total lug-to-lug measurement which stretches to 41.75mm. It is a neat case with a slim depth of just over 8.5mm.
 
The case has the chromium plated front and steel back. It is a minimalist case design, which allows the dial to take centre stage, subsequently aiding legibility. The bezel is very thin, with a neat, dished finish, which meets the flat sides of the case. The lugs are a straight, with the curving profile down towards the wrist. The sides of the case have the brushed finish to the central band and to the right-hand side is the thin onion style crown with the polished face. To the rear is the curved snap-on case back which has the horizontal brushed finish. It is marked ‘Fond Acier’ for the case back being made of steel, with the case reference 8113. Inside it has perlage finishing with the serial number 215350.
 
The movement is the Cortebert calibre 665, which is a reliable manually wound movement, with a jewel count of 15. The service history is unknown, but the watch is keeping accurate time to within -25 seconds variation a day, with an amplitude of 325 degrees.
 
The watch is modelled on a 7” wrist circumference.
Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below.
 
Dial:
The dial is original and is in good overall condition with no obvious discolouration or marking. The signing is clear and the radium luminous to the hour markers is original with the aged tone. There is slightly denting to the dial, which is visible in certain lights, between 7 & 8 o’clock. Images are included in the dial close ups.
 
Hands:
The hands are original with the original, aged luminous in-fill. They are in good condition with no bending or obvious scratching. The thermally blued finish is bright.
 
Glass:
The acrylic crystal is in very good condition.
 
Crown:
The stainless-steel crown is original and is in good condition.
 
Case:
The case is in very good condition with the clean polished finishing to the chrome plating and brushing to the sides. It has some light scratching.
 
Caseback:
The steel case back is in good condition with defined signing and serial with the brushed finish.
 
Strap:
The watch comes on new genuine leather strap, which is glued on due to the fixed bar lugs. It will fit up to an 8.25” wrist diameter.
 
Movement:
The movement is the Cortebert calibre 665, which is a reliable manually wound movement, with a jewel count of 15.
 
The service history is unknown, but the watch is keeping accurate time to within -25 seconds variation a day, with an amplitude of 325 degrees.
 
Case Dimensions:
Case width: 35mm
Case width with crown: 36.7mm
Case length: 35mm
Case length lug to lug: 41.75mm
Case Depth: 8.6mm
Lug width: 18mm