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Large 37mm vintage CUERVO y SOBRINOS solid 18k rose gold Art Deco Chronograph
Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition UPC: Does not apply
Beautiful, 100% original (no re-finish) large CUERVO y SOBRINOS 18k solid rose gold Art Deco Chronograph-- accurate, everything works (all hands return to zero) - elapsed minute counter works but will need service-- large 37mm not including the crown, 39mm with crown, 45mm lug to lug, 20mm between lugs-- silvered face is damage free / beautiful gold inner track / gold art deco numerals & indices (all perfect)-- rose gold hour, minute & sweep seconds hands-- gold seconds & elapsed time hands-- face is signed "CUERVO y SOBRINOS, La Habana 1882, Swiss Made"-- crystal is domed, NO scratches, NO clouding-- crown is large & coin-edged (easy wind, easy set)-- pushers are perfect & in perfect working order (all hands return to zero)-- there is a rose colored metal interior dust cover (over mechanism) / snaps tightly-- outside snap-on back is signed "18K., 0.750, with Swiss hallmark, 132, 183"-- clean, high grade mechanism is signed "CUERVO y SOBRINOS, Habana"-- new chocolate colored soft calfskin leather bandNOTE: (a)...while everything works, including the elapsed time counter, the elapsed time function sometimes stops at the 1 or 2 minute mark, sometimes it continues properly 'till the end of the wind cycle -- it will need service if this feature is important to you -- it hasen't bothered me, since I don't use this feature, so I haven't had it attended to - the sweep seconds & seconds hands both work flawlessly.(b)...there is a tiny depression on the right outside lower lug beneath the stop pusher (see pic.3)(c)...some very light marks, as would be expected from a well cared for watch, on the backSo, it's not 100% perfect, but is in amazing & well looked after shape for a vintage, fully working, accurate chronograph from CUERVO y SOBRINOS -- the Tiffany of the Caribbean, in pre-Castro Cuba -- Cuervo had among their clients, back in the day, Einstein, Gable, the Duke of Windsor, Churchill, Earhart to name a few. Cuervo generally put their brand on Omegas, Longines, etc; etc; -- but not on this one -- this movement is their own house chronograph -- the best of the best -- this has amazing wrist presence & definitely won't disappoint - all questions answered promptly
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | UPC: | Does not apply |
Beautiful, 100% original (no re-finish) large CUERVO y SOBRINOS 18k solid rose gold Art Deco Chronograph-- accurate, everything works (all hands return to zero) - elapsed minute counter works but will need service-- large 37mm not including the crown, 39mm with crown, 45mm lug to lug, 20mm between lugs-- silvered face is damage free / beautiful gold inner track / gold art deco numerals & indices (all perfect)-- rose gold hour, minute & sweep seconds hands-- gold seconds & elapsed time hands-- face is signed "CUERVO y SOBRINOS, La Habana 1882, Swiss Made"-- crystal is domed, NO scratches, NO clouding-- crown is large & coin-edged (easy wind, easy set)-- pushers are perfect & in perfect working order (all hands return to zero)-- there is a rose colored metal interior dust cover (over mechanism) / snaps tightly-- outside snap-on back is signed "18K., 0.750, with Swiss hallmark, 132, 183"-- clean, high grade mechanism is signed "CUERVO y SOBRINOS, Habana"-- new chocolate colored soft calfskin leather bandNOTE: (a)...while everything works, including the elapsed time counter, the elapsed time function sometimes stops at the 1 or 2 minute mark, sometimes it continues properly 'till the end of the wind cycle -- it will need service if this feature is important to you -- it hasen't bothered me, since I don't use this feature, so I haven't had it attended to - the sweep seconds & seconds hands both work flawlessly.(b)...there is a tiny depression on the right outside lower lug beneath the stop pusher (see pic.3)(c)...some very light marks, as would be expected from a well cared for watch, on the backSo, it's not 100% perfect, but is in amazing & well looked after shape for a vintage, fully working, accurate chronograph from CUERVO y SOBRINOS -- the Tiffany of the Caribbean, in pre-Castro Cuba -- Cuervo had among their clients, back in the day, Einstein, Gable, the Duke of Windsor, Churchill, Earhart to name a few. Cuervo generally put their brand on Omegas, Longines, etc; etc; -- but not on this one -- this movement is their own house chronograph -- the best of the best -- this has amazing wrist presence & definitely won't disappoint - all questions answered promptly