Historiador
Tradición 'San Rafael'
3195.1SR.BY
$ 3,250
Cuervo y Sobrinos revisited the ‘Tradition’ of the 1950s, eager to capture some of its period charm. However, the modern-day Historiador Tradición ‘San Rafael’ is not a replica, but a contemporary reinterpretation of the ‘much-loved classic. It is offered in three variants, champagne, silver or burgundy.
The story
Following its inception in 1882, Cuervo y Sobrinos enjoyed years of continuous growth. On several occasions it moved to ever-larger premises in order to meet the growing demand for its jewellery and watches.
Features
Movement
CYS 5203, base Sellita SW 240-1, automatic, diameter 29 mm, height 5.05 mm, power reserve 38 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, central seconds, day, date
Case
Stainless steel, diameter 40 mm, height 10.7 mm, sapphire crystal glass box with anti-reflective coating, water resistance 5 ATM, special decoration Calle San Rafael original CYS Shop on the back
Hands
Hours and minutes ‘dauphine style’ gold color, red arrow second hand
Buckle
New openworked CyS branded clasp
Strap
Honey matte alligator or stainless steel bracelet
Limited Edition
188 pieces, individually numbered
Dial
Burgundy, rose gold plated, applied trapezoidal and circular indexes. Grid-shaped ‘frappage’ inspired by the original 1950s model. ‘Cuervo y Sobrinos’ and ‘Tradicion’ vintage style ‘cartouche’, day and date indication. Applied CyS emblem
Packaging
Standard Humidor Box - PE 100
Ultimately, the company moved to a new boutique on Calle San Rafael, a prestigious boulevard in Havana. This became a must-see destination for the great and the good, attracting various visitors including Caruso, Churchill, Einstein, Gable and Hemingway. This latest addition to the Historiador collection honours this exceptional retail establishment.
Each dial is adorned with a ‘frappage’ motif and features dauphine-style hands which emulate those found on the original Tradition of the 1950s. Likewise, the prominent central sweep seconds hand, with its ebullient red tip, references the hand found on the original. A combination of circular and trapezoidal indexes denote the hours.
The case back is engraved with a depiction of the brand’s former boutique on Calle San Rafael in Havana and the company’s nomenclature in cursive text. In the past, this portrayal of the boutique was used as a seal applied to the brand’s documents.
