surpur Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Recently the magazine 'Watch Time' had an interesting article about the good times in Cuba and a famous watch factory that was in Havana until 1959 when Castro took over. Now a German watchmaker has bought the name 'Cuervo y Sobrinos Habana' and is making several old style models under that name. Limited editions and real expensive. I found that the bay has quite a few listings of the original antique 'Cuervo's' and I bought me one in the automatico 17J version. The Swiss automatic movement on my watch has the 'AS' stamp and the number 1361-N on its plate, from a Swiss company A. Schild. I could not pinpoint the date on the watch to either the 40's or 50', could be either one. It has the Cuervo's stamp on the rotor. It is still going strong and a little oil and timing adjustment made sure it will go for a long time to come The movements of most of the chronographs I saw so far were all Landerons with the Cuervo's stamp on it. Here is my little historic time piece: They sold not only their own brand there in Habana :cool: And now a real good C***n cigar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Those are great watches and have become increasingly collectible. I bought an 18kt gold chronograph in 1992 for only $275 at a pawn shop in Miami, Fl. I gave it to my father as a fathers day gift and he still has it. I will see if I can get a couple pics from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 They used to be my favorite for undervalued chronos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince458 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 i would purchase that to compliment my cuban cohiba lanceros and cuban montecristo #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Nice watch! I love this vintage watches! I have a vintage cyma navystar pending restoration. It belonged to my grandfather.. The only thing I inherited from him. I search in ebay everyday to see a donor cyma.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeuss Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hey if anyone happens to see one of these for under 300 shoot me an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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