REFLECTING ON MY VISITS TO WHAT WAS ONCE BASELWORLD , I fondly recall the booth created by Cuervo y Sobrinos , which replicated a Cuban bar especially for the event .
The booth played on the unique selling point for Cuervo y Sobrinos : its true Latin Legacy . The company dates to 1882 when Spanish immigrant Ramon Fernandos Cuervo established his first jewelry store on Calle de la Amistad in Havana .
The brand developed a solid reputation within the industry , and in 2018 Massimo Rossi and a team of investors acquired the name . Fortunately , Cuervo y Sobrinos , now making watches in Switzerland , has continued the successful legacy of the name and unveiled many new timepieces . A great example can be found in the exquisite limited edition ( 100-pieces ) Historiador Landeron .
The Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Landeron 3146.1W .
HISTORIC CALIBER The significance of the Historiador Landeron is the mechanical movement that powers it . Cuervo y Sobrinos rediscovered a vintage caliber called the Landeron 248 , which dates back to 1946 . It was used in one of the Swiss brand ’ s premium historical chronographs and was used by many brands in the 1950s and 1960s .
Cuervo y Sobrinos recently debuted a modern incarnation of its historic Landeron chronographs with a fully restored version of the Landeron 248 movement , which Cuervo y Sobrinos showcases via the sapphire crystal exhibition caseback . Viewers are treated to an eye-catching view of the wheels and levers in motion .
Cuervo y Sobrinos makes two interesting versions of the Historiador Landeron , each with with different dial options . The 3146.1W model features a white dial with tachymeter in blue and hours printed in black . The 3146.1N offers a black dial with gold color indexes and a tachymeter in white .
Both these vintage-inspired watches have an enormous amount of style , but my preference is the black dial model . But if you like vintage style dress watches , both of these models are exceptionally enticing . Even though the 40mm stainless steel case is much smaller than I choose to wear , it will certainly appeal to a broad demographic . I would also imagine it would be exceedingly comfortable to wear .
As a perfect finishing touch , Cuervo y Sobrinos equips the Historiador Landeron with a dark blue , high-gloss Louisiana alligator strap on the 3146.1W version and a black matte
Louisiana alligator on the 3146.1N model . Price : $ 5,100 .
Steve Huyton is an industrial designer , illustrator and author who publishes Total Design Reviews
Right : Back view of The Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Landeron 3146.1N , showing the rebuilt Landeron 248 movement .
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