Horological Meandering

Today my dear watchcoholics, I'm reading your threads with this 43 mm Cuervo y Sobrinos Robusto, it's one of my non-vintage watches but I have it because is the vintage design what I love in some watches. I'm an old young man. I think that the brand has c...  

I must confess I am not familiar but always interested to learn. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Bill

I appreciate your comments Best wishes Alex

A Cuban-themed company producing watches usually related to cigars, often packaged in humidors, usually traditional designs and cursive fonts on the dial. HISTORY (the company's PR statement, from a C & S dealer's site) In the sophisticated climate of La ...  

Thanks for this post Cazalea but in my humble opinion this is more a story than a history, I mean it seems that the new owners of the brand rights (I think Italians), create a big tale based on a minimum of a true history of the jewelry shop. In fact ther... 

Cuervos y Sobrinos Torpedo. Regards, Javier ...  

Yes, indeed a great watch with an awesome design! Bravo Javier. Best wishes. Alex

Your links have failed you both. Wasn't C&S a jeweler, like Gondolo in Brazil and Tiffany in NYC, that had watches made for it and branded with its name? I've read somewhere that the company also designed watches at a point and some of those designs were ... 

Like Birks in Canada. I agree with you. All the best Alex

Yes, I already visited the website but is the same incredible story, no the true history! Best wishes pJS ALEX

...and not what happened?

in the small details. I read some about the history of the jewelry "Cuervo y Sobrinos" (Unicos importadores), they where in their beginnings the most glamorous jewelry in La Habana and that\'s it. I mean they didn\'t make timepieces. Here is a link that y... 

But your shot and watch is quite nice! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for your comment. Regards. Alex

Historiador Chrono The lugs are to die for! Stefan ...  

Nice to hear from you. It is an Automatic Dubois Dépraz 9000 (on an ETA 2892-A2 base). The think with this watch (to me), is that I think is a very good looking one. Best regards Alex

Thanks to you Nico, always is a pleasure to read your comments. Cheers Alex

This watch that you have been looking is great And with those fancy lugs of course there is no doubt that is a stunning timepiece. All the best Stefan. Alex

Stefan

Totally good taste! Alex

The Cuervo y sobrinos torpedo is one pf The best watches of the brand. Best regards Alex