Founded in Havana in 1882, Cuervo y Sobrinos established itself as Latin America’s premier jeweler, attracting international celebrities, writers, and statesmen who sought its blend of Caribbean style and Swiss craftsmanship. Today, the revived brand continues to honor this dual heritage, fusing design-forward aesthetics with horological innovation.

According to the brand, “The Buceador is a collection of contemporary divers’ watches encompassing the numerous shades of the oceanic waters surrounding Cuba’s coastline. Indeed, the cyan coloured seas, the pastel sands and the black corals, indigenous to the region, have provided a rich source of inspiration for the Cuervo y Sobrinos design team.”

The Robusto Buceador, Ref. 2806-1BA, features an inner rotating bezel that locks in place to track elapsed time when diving or when doing many other activities.

Its large 43mm case with great curves and fantastic lugs conveys modern robustness while retaining Cuervo y Sobrinos’ elegant Havana-inspired flair. The dial is a striking composition: white with a wave-textured centered, accented by vivid orange and yellow hands and chapter markings, and a recessed inner rotating elapsed time bezel track that adds architectural depth. The applied date window at 6 completes the symmetry.

It is all original and in gorgeous condition. The watch itself presents as a 9.6 out of 10 with a few specks of wear around the edge of the back. Its dial and sapphire crystal are both like new.

Its original white strap with orange stitching and a signed deployant clasp shows fairly light signs of wear and is very serviceable. If you chose to install a new band, the watch would present like new on the wrist.

Completing the package, it comes with its original papers and instructions.

A Master Watchmaker has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it.

It is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new Cuervo y Sobrinos watch.

Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function and a new timing certificate attesting to the watch’s performance.

Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Manufacturer: Cuervo y Sobrinos
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Model: Robusto Buceador Reference No. 2806-1BA
Serial No.: 31,876
Year Built: 2009 (sold March 29, 2009 per warranty papers)
Case Material: Stainless steel
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Quick-Setting Date, Elapsed Time, Automatic
Dimensions: 43mm diameter (excluding crowns)
Serial No.: 31,876
Case markings (outside): Engraved “Cuervo y Sobrinos Habana Ref. 2806 Robusto” and the watch’s serial number
Dial: White gloss finish with black painted baton indices with applied luminous plots, vivid orange accents, recessed rotating chapter ring, date at 6, untouched original mint condition
Hands: Luminous oversized baton-style with orange-accented alarm hand
Crystal: Sapphire
Movement: Swiss made automatic with alarm complication
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Quick-Setting Date, Elapsed Time, Automatic
Beat Frequency: 28,800 bph
Band: Original white Cuervo y Sobrinos strap with orange stitching, signed deployant clasp, fairly lightly worn, very serviceable. If you chose to install a new band, the watch would present like new on the wrist.
Servicing: A Master Watchmaker has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new Cuervo y Sobrinos watch.
Box/Papers: BOX – Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS – Original papers and instructions; New C.O.T. timing certificate
Warranty: One-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function.

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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