ORFINA | by CUERVO Y SOBRINOS - double signed | Habana | BIG 42mm Triangle Dresswatch | Silver Sunburst Dial | Exeptional Oversize Shape | 1st Ownership | Pristine Collector Condition | 1960s
ORFINA | by CUERVO Y SOBRINOS - double signed
Triangle Shape Dresswatch
100% Original Factory
1st Ownership
Habana
1960s
For your collection of incredibly shaped oversize vintage watches, there is this double signed ORFINA | by CUERVO Y SOBRINOS Big Triangle Rocket Dresswatch from the 1960s, in pristine, 100% original collector's condition.
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This design classic and historical rarity comes from its first owner, has been worn very few times, remains in 100% original factory condition and is therefore a real treat for any collector.
ICONIC Masterpiece of historical significance!
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Cuervo y Sobrinos founded in 1882, has an amazing history marked by many significant milestones. Ramón Fernández Cuervo, an immigrant from northern Spain (Asturias), opened his first jewelry store on Calle de la Amistad in Havana in 1862. This store was a precursor to Cuervo y Sobrinos which was founded in 1882. Baldomero, Don Teodomiro, Don Jose Maria, Don Armando, Don Placido and Don Lisardo, the so-called " newphews", joined Ramón Fernández Cuervo in the new business. At that time, the company's store was located at Calle del Teniente Rey 13. The business flourished and the growing business required more space, so in 1897 the store moved to Calle de la Muralla 37. In 1907 Ramón Fernández y Cuervo died. His nephew, D. Armando Fernández y Río, took over the management of the store. In 1917, Cuervo y Sobrinos opened a new store on Calle San Rafael y Aguila. In 1920, Cuervo y Sobrinos decided to expand its business and opened European branches, in Pforzheim (Germany) for the purchase and selection of exclusive gems and in Paris on Rue Mezlay (France) for the manufacture and trade of jewelry. In the heart of Switzerland at La Chaux-de-Fonds, the company established its own manufactory and set up its headquarters. In the 1940s, the company's esteemed reputation spread and its brand name became one of the most recognized in the Americas.
Then, the wild 50's - Havana was the most luxurious city in the Caribbean and one of the most modern and dynamic places in the American continent. The boutique became a must-see for some of Havana's most famous visitors. Caruso, Churchill, Einstein, Gable, Hemingway and Neruda were just some of the distinguished visitors to the Cuervo y Sobrinos boutique. In Havana, at the beginning of the last century, time had another rhythm, the called "slow time" which, instead of saying, represented a way of life, a real philosophy.
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Orfina | The history of Orfina begins with the watchmaking business founded by Roland Rüefli in Grenchen in 1923. The company changed its name to Fabrique d'Horlogerie Jorin in 1927 and then to Finora in 1929. The Orfina brand was registered in 1932. The company began producing water-resistant watches early on, along with distinctive ladies’ watches, various calendar watches, and outstanding chronographs. A notable feature is that some of these chronographs were already water-resistant as early as the 1940s. These innovations made the Orfina brand famous even at that time. In 1947, the company was rebranded as Montres Orfina, and the Rüeffli family joined the board of directors. They included Roland’s wife, Frieda, and his sons, Hans and Roland Jr. When Roland Rüeffli died in 1960, the company remained family-owned.
Orfina was the first company to partner with Porsche Design on the development of its first watch collection, presenting two watches at the Basel Watch Fair in 1975. This collaboration ended in 1982 when Porsche Design teamed up with IWC.
In 1981, Orfina also joined forces with the legendary Pininfarina company. Pininfarina S.p.A. is an Italian design studio and automotive manufacturer. Pininfarina’s designers created numerous sports cars for brands such as Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Lancia, Maserati, and, of course, the world-famous and absolute classics from Ferrari.
The Italian Umberto Maglioli took over the company after Roland Rüefli’s passing in 1982 and the company shut down in 1995. Throughout its history, Orfina was a distinctive and unique manufacturer based in Grenchen, Switzerland, that focused on chronographs but was - and always has been - particularly famous for its exquisite & outstanding designs.
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Our certified master watchmakers completely overhauled this masterpiece in year 2026. The timemachine is fully protected by our 1-year guarantee for you.
This Orfina by Cuervo y Sobrinos comes from the collection of a family that emigrated from Havana, Cuba, to Miami, USA, following the Cuban Revolution, and later to Dublin, Ireland.
The amazing condition of this masterpiece’s is due not only to the fact that it was worn by its owner only very occasionally on very special celebrations, but also to the fact that it was regularly maintained by specialized watchmakers.
Can't travel to Havana "spontaneously" to drink a Cuba Libre? Why not bring the Cuban lifestyle to your wrist and have it with you in your everyday life?
Orfina by Cuervo y Sobrinos - Habana.
100% Original Factory Condition.
Amazing Rocket Watch!
Manual winding caliber A. Schild 1977
Diameter 42 x 20 mm without crown
Technical indications | Keeping time +7 sec/day
Serviced 2026
* For best performance, adjust this collector's masterpiece after shipping. | ** Upon request, we provide any service also prior shipping. Feel free to speak with us @ any time!
* Illustrations and/or sales advertisements for curation are not part of the sale, but serve for illustrative purposes, unless otherwise stated in the description.
Differential taxation according to § 25a UStG. No taxes included. | Differenzbesteuerung nach § 25a UStG. Kunstgegenstände und Sammlungsstücke, Sonderregelung.
* From 1965 to 1996, Boutique Cuervo y Sobrinos was nationalized by the government. This caused the company to suffer a period of decline. It continued to produce military watches for the Cuban army. The brand became dormant shortly after and did not produce watches during this period. Nevertheless, the company's earlier models attracted a lot of interest from watch collectors. In 1997, Luca Musumeci & Marzio Villa revived the Cuervo y Sobrinos name and the beginning of a new era began.