Partnerships between cigar companies and watch brands aren’t exactly rare, but collaborations between watch brands and cigar-smoking watch enthusiasts? Much less so. Allow us to walk you through the creative process behind the Lonsdale with a dedicated video.
First announced in November 2022, the Lonsdale was co-created by watch-collecting cigar aficionados CronotempVs Collectors and The Lounge by Watchonista, with help from Cuervo y Sobrinos, the only Swiss watchmaker with Cuban heritage.
Moreover, these cigar-inspired, retro-styled limited-edition watches are delivered in a versatile, accessory-packed presentation case decorated with an eye-catching smoke swirl motif conceived by celebrated watch designer Eric Giroud as part of his design side project, Somewhere.
Inside the presentation case, you will find a tray housing not only the Lonsdale but also three accessories perfect for cigar lovers: a black cigar rest, a black and gilded cigar tube, and a NATO watch strap resembling the silk ribbon used to bundle a wheel of quality cigars.
What’s more, this internal tray can be removed so that the handsomely designed presentation case be used as a portable vide-poche (or travel case) and repurposed for storing, protecting, and transporting watch and cigar accessories, collectibles, or other personal effects.
(Photography by Pierre Vogel. Video by Johan Corminboeuf)
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