Pirata
Rough Riders
3052.5RRN
$ 4,800
The Cuervo y Sobrinos Rough Riders Series honours the brave cavalrymen who fought in the Spanish-American War of 1898. This fearless band of men, the ‘Rough Riders’, engaged in several fierce battles. Housed in a 45mm titanium and bronze case, this model marks the 125th anniversary of the Battle of San Juan Hill (1st of July 1898) and the courageous men who fought for Cuba’s independence from Spain.
The story
Founded in 1882, Cuervo y Sobrinos began life as a prestigious jewellery retailer in the glamorous city of Havana. While the company’s watches have always been made in Switzerland, the brand has always retained close ties with its ancestral home, Cuba. Indeed, the histories of Cuervo y Sobrinos and the Caribbean island are interwoven and have proved a rich source of inspiration for the firm over the years.
Features
Movement
CYS 5103, base Soprod M100, 11 ½ Automatic, Diameter 25.6 mm, Height 3.6 mm, Power reserve 42 hours, 25 jewels
Functions
Hours, minutes, central seconds and date
Case
Titanium and bronze Diameter 45 mm Height 12.4 mm Water resistant 5 ATM Double curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating screwed see-through case back with ‘Rough Riders’ scene printing
Hands
Hours, minutes and central second hands with rhodium treatment finishing, luminous SLN GL old tritium
Buckle
Stainless steel pin buckle, aged treatment engraved CyS emblem
Strap
Black Calf Barbour style
Limited Edition
125 pieces
Dial
Black dial with Super-LumiNova® old tritium arabic numbers, 11 Super-LumiNova® dots, CyS emblem applied, nickel double swords ‘Rough Riders’ emblem applied, stamped relief pattern on center
Packaging
Standard Humidor Box - PE 100
Cuervo y Sobrinos honours the bravery of the Rough Riders with a new limited-edition model. Housed in a 45mm case formed of titanium and bronze, the Rough Rider Series proffers much wrist-presence.
The dial features a subtle motif at its centre, presented in relief. Cathedral-style hour and minute hands, featuring Super-LumiNova®, collaborate with luminescent Arabic numerals to indicate the prevailing time. A chemin de fer, incorporating luminescent dots, frames the dial area, aiding readability. The Super-LumiNova® exhibits a vintage character, resembling the old tritium treatment that was widely used in yesteryear. A central seconds hand with a red openworked tip and a date indication at 6 o’clock complete the inventory of functions.
To the rear of the watch, a see-through caseback affords sight of the automatic movement, the CyS 5103 calibre. The movement features a decorated oscillating weight incorporating a fan motif and an applied CyS logo. In addition, the pane of sapphire crystal is adorned with a depiction of a cavalryman holding a US flag.
