CUERVO Y SOBRINOS – Buceador Caribe Pipin Edition

Cuervo y Sobrinos – BUCEADOR Caribe Pipin Edition 2024

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Cuervo y Sobrinos pays tribute to Francisco ‘Pipin’ Ferreras, the Cuban freediving legend, with its latest release, the Buceador Caribe Pipin. 

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This new divers’ watch is executed in an eye-catching combination of blue, red and white hues. Optimally designed for underwater use, this model invites wearers to immerse themselves in a world of extremes; Pipin’s world.

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Founded in Havana in 1882, the history of Cuervo y Sobrinos is interwoven with that of Cuba. Today, the company’s watches are crafted adjacent the shores of Lake Lugano in Switzerland, but the brand’s ties with the Caribbean island remain undiminished. Indeed, the company continues to have a boutique in Havana and often finds inspiration in various aspects of Cuban life as well as its extensive archives.  

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In 2021, Cuervo y Sobrinos announced a partnership with Cuban freediving legend and multiple world record holder, Francisco ‘Pipin’ Ferreras. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Pipin acquired a passion for spearfishing at a young age, diving ever deeper and submerging for longer with each passing year. Sometimes described as a ‘human fish’, Pipin is probably best known for ‘No-Limits’ freediving, the discipline where he first came to prominence. 

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He established the first world record for ‘No-Limits’ freediving back in November 1989, descending to a depth of 112 metres. An esoteric sport, it’s worth pausing for a moment and imagining life in this subaquatic world, an underwater universe that Pipin knows well.

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Having taken just one breath, Pipin holds his heavy sled and descends underwater. No bottled air, just one breath. Deeper and deeper, his body becomes increasingly compressed. His capacious lungs are almost crushed as the water clenches his body, squeezing it with ever-increasing pressure. The available light diminishes and Pipin enters a new territory, his heart slows to 14 beats per minute and yet somehow he finds an inner peace as he enters another world. 

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After several minutes have elapsed since taking that one breath, he activates his lift bag and ascends to the surface. For most people it appears an unworldly domain that few can comprehend, but this is a world that’s been familiar to Pipin for most of his life.

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Shortly after announcing the partnership with Pipin, Cuervo y Sobrinos began working on a new divers’ watch. The company worked closely with the freediver, drawing on his vast experience of operating deep underwater. 

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Eventually, the Cuban-Swiss marque unveiled the Buceador Caribe. In recognition of Pipin’s many achievements, Cuervo y Sobrinos is pleased to unveil a new limited edition model in his honour, the aptly named Buceador Caribe Pipin.

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Optimally designed to be legible whether underwater or on terra firma, the Buceador Caribe Pipin features a pure white dial incorporating blue and red accents, a respectful nod to the Cuban flag. The model is endowed with fulsome hour and minute hands, aiding readability. 

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The white indices are outlined in blue while the minute hand, the most critical indication underwater, is accentuated with an ebullient red edge. Both the hands and indices are lined with Super-LumiNova®. A blue centre seconds hand is fitted with a lollipop outlined in red. At the base of the dial, an aperture reveals the prevailing date.  

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Housed in a highly complex, 43mm steel case, featuring a container-type construction, this divers’ watch is water resistant to 200m. An ingenious pusher system, positioned at 4 o’clock, unlocks the crown at 2 o’clock. 

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The crown, once again executed in red, is used to adjust the internal rotating bezel, allowing the wearer to monitor their dive time. A further crown, located at 9 o' clock, is used to adjust the indications as well as tension the mainspring.

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Upholding divers' watch convention, the Buceador Caribe Pipin is fitted with a solid case back. In this instance, it is engraved with a depiction of a diver swimming underwater, surrounded by a shoal of tropical fish. 

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At the heart of this watch sits the CYS 8126 automatic calibre, a Swiss movement that features a finished oscillating weight with an engraved motif.

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The Buceador Caribe Pipin is presented on a white high-gloss rubber strap and is also supplied with a blue leather strap. The watch affixes to the wrist with a steel pin buckle engraved with the CyS emblem.

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The Buceador Caribe Pipin is limited to 171 pieces, a reference to the last World Record Pipin set in the No-Limits discipline of 171 metres (560 feet) back in November 2003. This limited-edition timepiece celebrates a remarkable individual and a much loved son of Cuba.

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‘Born in Havana. Crafted in Switzerland.’

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Technical features

Collection : Buceador  

Model Name  Buceador Caribe Pipin

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Reference 2860.1PP

 Movement    
CYS 8126, Soprod P024, 11 ½’’’
Automatic
diameter 26.0 mm
height 4.6 mm
Power reserve 38 hours
25 jewels
Frequency 28800 A/h
Finished oscillating weight with engraving
Functions    
Hours, minutes, centre seconds, date, internal rotating bezel
Case     
Stainless steel
diameter 43 mm
height 15.8 mm
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water resistant to 20 ATM
Solid case back with aquatic-themed motif
Dial    
White dial with printed indices incorporating Super-LumiNova® treatment and coloured accents on the internal rotating bezel. Features a depiction of Pipin’s signature in the lower portion of the dial.
Hands    White Super-LumiNova® coated hour, minutes and seconds hands. 
Silver accents on the hour hand. 
Red accents on the minutes and blue centre seconds hands with a lollipop outlined in red.
Straps    
White high-gloss rubber strap and also an additional strap in blue leather.

🔰Edition
Limited edition of 171 pieces, individually numbered

🔴 Retail Price: EUR 3,300 💰

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Cuervo y Sobrinos – HISTORIADOR Gran Premio de Cuba “1957” Edition

Cuervo y Sobrinos – HISTORIADOR Gran Premio de Cuba  “1957” Chronograph Edition 2023

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With this limited edition watch series, Cuervo y Sobrinos takes us back to 1957, a time when Cuba hosted the action-packed Cuban Grand Prix.

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Limited to 162 pieces, the Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Gran Premio de Cuba “1957” chronograph takes inspiration from the historical race, but crafted with modern day specifications.

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The inaugural Cuban Grand Prix, the Gran Premio de Cuba was held in 1957. In this race, the famous Argentinean driver Juan Manuel Fangio secured victory in his Maserati 300S. 

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The following year, on the eve of the race, antigovernmental revolutionaries kidnapped Fangio, however, the race still went ahead and Stirling Moss was victorious in his Ferrari 335S.

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Unfortunately, the 1959 race was cancelled due to political instability, however, it returned for one last time in 1960, when the British driver, Stirling Moss, was once again, triumphant, albeit this time in a Maserati Tipo 61.

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Cuervo y Sobrinos honours the Gran Premio de Cuba with a new, limited-edition chronograph bearing the name and date of the legendary race first edition.

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The vibrant red dial evokes motor racing spirit. The cream hours and minute hands are leaf-shaped, luminescent and plump, while their colour bestows the dial with a bygone charm.

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The central chronograph seconds hand and counter hands are baton shaped. Two chronograph registers, 30 minutes and 12-hours, once again encompass cream hues, while a small seconds display, positioned at 9 o’clock, is presented in a vivid shade of red.

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The bold, cream Arabic numerals offer better clarity. The hour markers are treated with Super-LumiNova, enhancing readability in dim light.

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The red tones of the central dial area are framed with a cream circlet that serves as a telemeter scale. Beyond the telemeter scale is a black ring, hugging the interior of the case which plays host to a tachymeter. This feature allows the wearer to determine the speed of a vehicle over a known distance.

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The Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Gran Premio de Cuba has a 42mm stainless steel case. The dial sits beneath a double curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. 

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Two piston-style chronograph pushers are positioned on the right flank of the case and the lugs are ergonomically-shaped, optimising wearer comfort.

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The watch is supplied on a black ‘racing style’ matte leather strap. It features numerous perforations, a detail inspired by the racing gloves of yesteryear. Red stitching and an open-worked CyS-branded clasp are two additional refinements.

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The case back is adorned with a Gran Premio 1957 de Cuba insignia and the model is limited to just 162 pieces. This latter number was inspired by the 162 mile race distance of the Gran Premio 1957 de Cuba.

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At the heart of the Historiador Gran Premio de Cuba “1957” sits an automatic Swiss movement, the CyS 8099 calibre. Based on the Valjoux 7753, the movement features an engraved oscillating weight and has a power-reserve of 48 hours.

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Technical features

Model Name: Historiador Gran Premio de Cuba “1957”

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Reference 3142.1GP57

Movement
Caliber – CYS 8101, base SW 7750
Automatic movement
Diameter: 30mm
Height: 7.9mm
Power reserve: 48 hours
27 jewels
Frequency: 28.800 A/h
Finished oscillating weight with engraving
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, tachymeter, telemeter and chronograph
Case
Stainless steel case
Diameter 42mm
Height: 12mm
Double curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water resistant to 3 ATM
Decorated Gran Premio de Cuba caseback
Dial
Printed with Super-LumiNova figures.
Hands
Hours and minutes ‘leaf-shaped’ with Super-LumiNova
The central chronograph seconds hand and counter hands are baton shaped
Strap
Black leather ‘racing style’ strap featuring red contrasting stitching and perforations
Buckle: Stainless steel open worked CyS-branded clasp

🔰Edition
Limited edition of 162 pieces (inspired by the 162 mile race distance of the Gran Premio 1957 de Cuba) 

🔴 Retail Price: EUR 3,700 💰

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CUERVO Y SOBRINOS – PIRATA Tourbillon Edition

 

CUERVO Y SOBRINOS – PIRATA Tourbillon 45mm Limited Edition 

Recently, Cuervo y Sobrinos held an event in Bratislava. Guests were indulged with a Cuban-themed evening and also had the opportunity to view the company’s products at close quarters. 

 However, the climax of the evening was the unveiling of the new Pirata Tourbillon, a limited edition model featuring a ‘high complication’. Cuervo y Sobrinos recently held an event in Bratislava where guests were invited to discover the company’s collection of watches.

The highlight of the evening was when Massimo Rossi, the CEO of Cuervo y Sobrinos, opened a vintage-themed safe and removed the new Pirata Tourbillon, a watch equipped with a much-coveted complication. This timepiece is limited to 10 pieces, hence exclusivity is assured.

The tourbillon, patented in 1801, mitigates the adverse influence of gravity on the watch’s movement. The mechanism involves placing the escapement and the regulating organ within a rotating cage. As the cage rotates, any positional influences acting on the movement are negated, thereby augmenting precision. Such is the complexity of a tourbillon that it is often termed a ‘high complication’.

The assembly of the movement and its subsequent regulation requires the expertise of a Master watchmaker. The Pirata Tourbillon is housed in a bronze and titanium case measuring 45mm in diameter. The bronze components will acquire a patinated appearance with the onset of age. Moreover, by blending said metals, the case looks understated, providing the perfect foil for the dial to shine. 

The dial celebrates Cuba’s rich maritime history with its distinctive ship’s wheel design. Openworked hour and minute hands impart meaning, while at the same time affording better views of the movement.

The dial area is encircled by a grey-hued maritime rope. A track is positioned on the flange and uses silver-toned spherical markings to denote the minutes. Thermally blued screws adorn the tourbillon bridge and cage, upholding fine watchmaking practise.

The Maison’s emblem is positioned at the top of the dial, a sign of excellence familiar to legions of clients. At the heart of the Pirata Tourbillon is the calibre CYS 6000, a hand-wound movement with a prodigious power reserve of 105 hours.

Unlike most movements which feature an index regulator, this movement is equipped with a variable-inertia balance, a feature that provides superior rate stability and, once again, makes the watch less prone to positional errors.

The sumptuous feel of the watch also extends to its black alligator strap which is paired with a titanium pin buckle, adorned with an engraved CyS emblem. The Pirata Tourbillon is the ultimate expression of Cuervo y Sobrinos ownership. It is rich in horological virtue, encompassing precision and refined finishing, all endowed with notable Latin style. Cuervo y Sobrinos: Swiss manufacture, Latin heritage.

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Technical features

Name: PIRATA Tourbillon 45mm Edition

Reference 3052.5NT

Movement
Caliber – CYS 6000
fFrequency: 21.600 A/h, gun colour plated with vertical satin finishing and polished chamfersHeight: 6,50 mm
Diameter: 30 mm
19 jewels
Power reserve 105 hours
Functions    
Hours, minutes
Case
Bronze and titanium case, stainless steel inner container
Sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides
Water resistant to 3 atm
Diameter: 45 mm
Height: 13.5 mm
Screwed see-through case back with a "Pirata" logo engraving    
Bezel: Bronze  
Dial
Silver with a bronze depiction of ship’s wheel encircled by grey-hued maritime rope.
A CyS emblem is positioned at noon
Tourbillon at 6 o'clock
Hands
Openworked stainless steel hour and minute hands with Superluminova
Strap    
Black louisiana Alligator strap
Titanium pin buckle, engraved CyS emblem

Limited edition of 10 pieces

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CUERVO Y SOBRINOS – Torpedo Pirata Chrono Day Date Edition

CUERVO Y SOBRINOS – TORPEDO Pirata Chrono Day Date Limited Edition

The Cuervo y Sobrinos brand couldn’t miss the chance to draw a parallel among the historical past of its place of origin. Secret beaches, buried treasures: Caribbean islands such as Cuba, Tortuga and Santo Domingo were once a favourite hunting ground for famous pirates.

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Mirroring this spirit of freedom, daring and adventure, Cuervo y Sobrinos pays a tribute to its origin creating watches with a strong identity inspired by the adventurous and romantic spirit of the buccaneers. This is why within the bezel the sentence "Pirata de el Tiempo de la vida" is engraved.

The Torpedo Pirata watch is a wealth of details.

All the parts are clearly reminiscent of the brazenness of the great pirates: the case is in the shape of a cannon mouth while the lugs represent the bow of a ship plundering on the Caribbean Sea. The crown subtle design in the shape of the globe and the buckle recaptures the design of the lugs.

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An important feature of this masterpiece is the modular case composed of rings uniquely tailored allowing to combine the various metals which create a watch with ongoing evolution. In fact, the stainless-steel material used in the current model, is the innovation compared to its predecessors made in bronze, the material preferred at the time of the great buccaneers of the 17th century.

The Torpedo Pirata Chrono Day Date houses an automatic movement, the black velvet effect of the chronograph’s dial combines a perfect balance of two counters: 12-hour scale and 30-minute counter. In addition to a central seconds’ counter, hours and minutes and also an independent second’s counter at 9 o’clock with printed Cuervo y Sobrinos blazon and day date window at 3 o'clock.

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The sapphire crystal case-back on each model reveals the details of the automatic movement. Engraved on the crystal case-back a unique logo for this model, two “swords” surround the classic CyS logo, paying a tribute to the pirate world in which the watch was inspired.

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Technical features

Name: TORPEDO PIRATA Chrono Day Date

COD 3051.1NDD
Highlights    

• Stainlees steel and Titanium modular case
• Unique design, strong identity

Reference 3051.1NDD
     
Movement
Caliber – CYS 3061
Automatic Valjoux 7750
Height: 7,90 mm
Diameter: 30 mm
25 jewels
Power reserve 48 hours
Functions    
Hours, minutes, small seconds, hours counter and minutes counter date, day of the week
Modular case
Stainless steel, titanium with black treatment
Sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides
Water resistant to 3 atm
Diameter: 45 mm
Height: 15.5 mm
Screwed see-through case back with a unique "Pirata" logo engraving    
Bezel: Stainless steel with laser engraving "Pirata de el Tiempo de la vida"     
Dial
Black velvet backround, arabic number, index PNP rhodium and luminous points
Day date window at 3 o'clock
Blazon Emblem printed at 9 o'clock
Hands
Hours, minutes and chrono counter hands rhodium satin finishing and luminous SLN C3
Strap    
Louisiana Alligator strap
Stainless steel pin buckle

Limited edition of 8 pieces

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