HISTORIADOR 1519

“Cuervo y Sobrinos hands the key to the City of Havana on its 500th anniversary”

Havana

Havana was founded in 1519, in 2019 we looks toward the future as we celebrate her 500th anniversary and Cuervo y Sobrinos has its rightful place in the rich history of Havana’s cultural scene. 

Cuervo y Sobrinos was established in 1882 having deep roots in Havana. The Cuervo family started by importing Swiss watches before developing their own Swiss made collections, which became must have stylish timepieces. Famous luminaries of the 20th century visited the Cuervos y Sobrinos Havana boutique included the likes of Hemingway, Churchill, Pablo Neruda, Einstein and Caruso.

Historic occasion, timeless elegance

To celebrate this great 500th anniversario Cuervo y Sobrinos has launched a limited edition of its classic Historiador (Historian) range, the Historiador 1519 which is rich in symbolism.

It boasts a GMT dial which allows the wearer to tell the time in two different time zones symbolizing the New and Old Worlds and the two cultures coming together. It also features a key which can be found on the flag of Havana.

The back of the watch also carries other specific symbols. The three castles (The Fuerza, The Morro and the Punta Castles) that make up the Havana flag. The city’s historical defense can be admired through special colored printing on the oscillating weight.

The Historiador 1519 comes in stainless steel with a blue dial (inspired by the blue on the Havana flag) and the typical warm, Latin champagne-cream dial typical of the brand. The stainless-steel version is limited to 500 pieces. At the center of the dial the chronograph also features an elegant art deco design and hallmark. This is a design style found in upmarket Cuervos y Sobrinos from the 1950’s , that are sought after by serious collectors. 

Movement:

CYS 6123 automatic, diameter 25.6 mm, height 4.1 mm, Power Reserve 38 hours, 21 jewels, frequency : 28800 A/h, oscillating weight with the decoration of the 3castles that make up the Havana flag.

Functions:

hours, minutes, central seconds, date, second time zone with 24 hours, universal hour indicator with disc.

Case:

Stainless steel case, diameter 40 mm, height 9.9 mm, doubled curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, water resistant to 3 ATM, screwed see-through case back with sapphire crystal

Dial:

Champagne, blue and silver, central art déco inspired guilloche dial, second time zone indication in key shape and CyS emblem with red Superluminova applied.

Hands:

Breguet hours and minutes hands, baton central seconds hands.

Strap:

Louisiana alligator.

Buckle:

Stainless steel folding buckle, engraved CyS emblem.

Limited edition:

500 pieces.