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Summer changes our rhythms and our wardrobe: lighter fabrics, brighter colours, days divided between the sea, travel and evenings outdoors. The watch follows the season too. A summer watch must withstand water and sun, stay comfortable on the wrist through the hottest hours and move effortlessly from swimwear to a linen shirt. Elegance need not be sacrificed: what is needed is a considered choice. Here are the criteria that truly matter — water resistance, materials, comfort, colour and, for travellers, a second time zone — told through the Cuervo y Sobrinos timepieces.
Water resistance, read without ambiguity
The first criterion is water resistance, measured in atmospheres (ATM). The figures deserve a careful reading, because they describe not the depth one can reach but the pressure the case withstands under laboratory conditions: 5 ATM protects against rain and splashes, 10 ATM allows swimming, but diving, snorkelling and serious sea use call for 20 ATM. That is the territory of the Buceador collection — buceador means diver, in Spanish — the Maison’s dive watch line inspired by the colours of the Cuban sea.
The Caribe Turquoise is its most summery expression: a 43 mm stainless steel case water-resistant to 20 ATM, a bezel with an integrated safety lock — a rare detail that prevents accidental rotation while swimming — and the automatic Soprod P024 calibre with a 38-hour power reserve. A true watch for the sea, designed to be worn in the water and not merely near it. One friendly note: after a swim in salt water, a rinse in fresh water removes the salt and extends the life of gaskets and finishes.
Buceador
Cuervo y Sobrinos pays tribute to Francisco ‘Pipin’ Ferreras, the Cuban freediving legend, with its latest release, the Buceador Caribe Pipin. This new divers’ watch is executed in an eye-catching combination of blue, red and white hues. Optimally designed for underwater use, this model invites wearers to immerse themselves in a world of extremes.
Limited Edition of 171 pieces, individually numbered.
3.500,00 CHF
Materials that fear neither sun nor salt
In summer, materials work harder: perspiration, sand, salt water, sunscreen, temperature swings between the beach and air conditioning. Stainless steel remains the most dependable choice for the case, while a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating keeps the dial legible even under the midday sun, when reflections turn many watches into mirrors.
On the wrist, however, the strap makes the difference. The Caribe Emerald Green pairs an FKM rubber strap, indifferent to water and sunscreen, with a second strap in orange cordura: two characters, one watch, and the change takes a single gesture. Those who prefer metal even on holiday can turn to the stainless steel bracelet of the Robusto Sans Souci, which dries quickly and lends the blue dial a sporting elegance straight out of the 1950s. A practical rule: leather dislikes water; if the day includes the sea, choose rubber, cordura or a bracelet, and let the leather strap return for the evening.
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Comfort: the right weight in the hottest hours
As temperatures rise, the wrist swells slightly and every gram is felt. Summer comfort depends on three factors: overall weight, how well the strap breathes and the proportions of the case. Rubber and cordura let the skin breathe better than leather; a well-designed case, with lugs that follow the wrist, wears naturally even at 35 degrees. It is worth trying a watch on in the afternoon, when the wrist is at its largest, and adjusting the clasp accordingly: half a hole of difference can change the whole day.
Proportions tell the story of use, too. A 43 mm diver has just the right presence over a polo shirt or a t-shirt, where the wrist is bare and the watch can afford some character; with a summer shirt, slimmer profiles work better, sliding under the cuff without catching. There is no single right size in the absolute: there is the right size for the day ahead. Which is also why many enthusiasts spend the summer with two timepieces in their luggage — one for the water, one for the evening.
Buceador Collection
The colours of the Caribe on the wrist
Summer is also a matter of palette. The dials of the Caribe line translate the Cuban landscape into four shades: the turquoise of shallow waters, the emerald green of the vegetation, the light blue of the morning sky and the white of the Caribe Pipin White, the brightest of the family. These are colours that flatter tanned skin and converse with linen, cotton and the natural tones of a summer wardrobe.
Those looking for a men’s sports watch with personality need not give up restraint: even in the liveliest shades, the design stays balanced, with clearly legible applied indices and considered finishing. It is the style of the Maison, where every choice of colour tells of a place before it follows a trend. Swiss precision, Latin soul.
Travelling with two time zones
Summer is the season of long-haul flights, and those who cross time zones value one complication above all: the GMT, which keeps home time in view while the main hands follow the destination. The 1895 GMT Blue from the Churchill collection displays the second time zone with a dedicated central hand; the blue guilloché dial is protected by a 43 mm steel case with titanium sides, which lightens the watch on the wrist, and the automatic Soprod C125 calibre delivers a 42-hour power reserve. A limited edition of 200 pieces, its name recalling the year of Sir Winston Churchill’s first Cuban journey: 1895.
“The time of summer is a time lived on the skin.
The Buceador Caribe tells that story.”
Buceador
3.500,00 CHF
Cuervo y Sobrinos pays tribute to Francisco ‘Pipin’ Ferreras, the Cuban freediving legend, with its latest release, the Buceador Caribe Pipin. This new divers’ watch is executed in an eye-catching combination of blue, red and white hues. Optimally designed for underwater use, this model invites wearers to immerse themselves in a world of extremes.
Limited Edition of 171 pieces, individually numbered.
4 in stock
The light elegance of summer evenings
Not all of summer is lived on the beach. Dinners on a terrace, July weddings and elegant evenings call for a slim, discreet timepiece such as the Asturias Pequeños Segundos Silver: a silvered dial, an off-centred small seconds display and essential lines descending from the art déco aesthetic dear to the brand born in Havana in 1882. It is the perfect counterpoint to the diver: together they cover the whole summer day, from the morning swim to sunset on the terrace.
Whatever the choice, behind every model lies the same Swiss savoir-faire of the Capolago atelier, on the shores of Lake Lugano: proven automatic movements, carefully finished cases, a five-year warranty and free shipping on every timepiece.
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Style: matching the watch to a summer wardrobe
Once the timepiece is chosen, there remains the pleasure of wearing it well. The summer wardrobe lives on natural fibres — linen, cotton, washed silk — and a palette running from optic white to the tones of sand: against that backdrop, a turquoise or emerald green dial becomes the chromatic accent of the whole look, like a well-chosen pocket square or a pair of espadrilles. A steel bracelet sits naturally with an open-collared shirt and light trousers; a silvered dial on a leather strap asks for the evening, an unstructured jacket, a table with a view. One rule only: in summer the watch is seen more, because sleeves are short or rolled up. It is worth letting it say something about its wearer.
Caring for your watch on holiday
A little extra attention in July pays off in September. The crown should always be closed — and screwed down fully, where provided — before entering the water: it is the most vulnerable point of the case. Avoid operating pushers and crown while the watch is submerged, and limit abrupt temperature shocks, such as diving into cold water after hours in the sun. Sand is abrasive: if it works its way between bracelet links or under the bezel, a rinse in fresh water and a soft cloth are all it takes. Thirty-second habits that keep a timepiece looking like day one, summer after summer.
In short: the summer checklist
Before choosing, four questions are enough. How much contact with water lies ahead? Below 10 ATM it is better not to swim; for the open sea, 20 ATM. Can the strap take water and sunscreen? Rubber, cordura and bracelets can; leather cannot. Does the watch stay comfortable in the heat? Weight and breathability matter as much as design. And finally: does the colour speak the language of the season? Adequate water resistance, the right materials, proven comfort and a palette in tune with summer: the rest is a matter of character — and on that subject, between Havana and Switzerland, the Maison has plenty to say.
