BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI
Cuervo y Sobrinos, a watch brand with over a century of experience, has recently unveiled a fresh line of timepieces called the Vuelo Emilio Carranza Watch Collection. The Vuelo Emilio Carranza Watch Collection pays tribute to Captain Emilio Carranza. This young pilot crashed on his way back to Mexico in 1928, after having completed several record-breaking flights prior. Cuervo y Sobrinos is honoring the pioneering Mexican aviator’s legacy by introducing three new Vuelo Emilio Carranza watches. This collection comprises three pilot watches, each having its distinct characteristics.
Vuelo Emilio Carranza ref. 3202.1CN
All of the watches have 44mm steel cases with arched lugs and deep grooves. The black dials feature oversized Arabic numerals and cathedral-style hands. To simulate aging, the luminescence is rendered in a warm beige tone. The brand’s crest appears on the dial at 12 o’clock and is engraved into the fluted winding crown.
Vuelo Emilio Carranza Bi-Compax ref. 3202.1CN.BI
The Vuelo Emilio Carranza ref. 3202.1CN is the most straightforward of the three watches, with the hour, minute, and seconds hands in the center of the dial and a date window that cuts off the top of the 6 o’clock marker. The Vuelo Emilio Carranza Bi-Compax ref. 3202.1CN.BI has a center hour and minute hands, accompanied by two subdials at 9 and 3 o’clock to indicate the running seconds and the date, respectively. The Vuelo Emilio Carranza Cronógrafo ref. 3201.1CN combines a date, chronograph, and GMT. The three watches are water-resistant to 30 meters (100 feet).
Vuelo Emilio Carranza Cronógrafo ref. 3201.1CN
The movements of these watches are also unique. The Vuelo Emilio Carranza ref. 3202.1CN runs on the CYS 5103 Soprod M100-based automatic movement with 42 hours of power reserve. The Vuelo Emilio Carranza Bi-Compax ref. 3202.1CN.BI has the CYS 5160 SW 295-based automatic movement with 38 hours of power reserve. Emilio Carranza Cronógrafo ref. 3201.1CN has the CYS 8120 Dubois Dépraz automatic movement with 40 hours of power reserve.
All three models have brown leather featuring ecru upper stitching and steel pin buckles. As for the prices, the Vuelo Emilio Carranza ref. 3202.1CN is priced at $3,525, the Vuelo Emilio Carranza Bi-Compax ref. 3202.1CN.BI is priced at $4,125, and the Vuelo Emilio Carranza Cronógrafo ref. 3201.1CN is priced at $5,925.
