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At the end of the 19th century, Havana, the pearl of the Caribbean, became a meeting place for intellectuals, businessmen and
world figures, not to mention adventurers and sailors. An island where time had another dimension, a realm in which
awareness and a carefree lifestyle co-exist. In this unique atmosphere Armando Rio y Cuervo and his brothers devotedly ran
the jewellery and watchmaking business founded by their uncle Rámon (giving rise to the name, Cuervo y Sobrinos -
"Cuervo and Nephews").
International figures from the worlds of literature, science, film and politics visited the shop whenever they came to
Havana, as evidenced by the guest book and photographs that first came to the light only a few years ago. Hemingway,
Caruso, Gable, Churchill and even Einstein were among the Cuervo y Sobrinos faithful customers.
For its select clientele, a stop at Cuervo y Sobrinos in the centre of Havana became as important during each stopover as a
visit to the great jewellers on Place Vendôme in Paris or on New York's Fifth Avenue.
In 1997, Luca Musumeci, a specialist in old watches and an expert in the history of watchmaking, acquired the rights to the
brand. In 2001, Musumeci together with Marzio Villa, a specialist in the distribution of luxury watches. relaunched the
brand that had been in hibernation for four decades.
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