La Batalla — The Story Behind Our Pilot Watches
In Puerto Rico, two birds share the same sky: the pitirre—small, fast, relentless—and the guaraguao, the island's steady hawk. The pitirre chases something many times its size. The guaraguao holds its place, calm and unshaken.
From this came a saying passed down through generations:
"A cada guaraguao le llega su pitirre."
Every guaraguao has its pitirre. Nothing is too big to be challenged. One challenges. One endures. Both follow their nature.
This story inspired our Pilot watches, each one designed around the character of its bird. Part of our fully custom line, and because we're an island, built with 300 meters of water resistance.
The Guaraguao True GMT embodies the character of Puerto Rico's hawk—steady, observant, and confident. Designed for those who keep their eyes on the horizon, it pairs the calm perspective of the guaraguao with the practicality of a true traveler’s watch. Whether crossing time zones or navigating everyday life, it remains composed, capable, and ready for the journey ahead.
Built as part of our fully custom line, it combines Puerto Rican design, true GMT functionality, and 300 meters of water resistance.
SPECIFICATIONS
Case: 42 mm sandblasted finish with a Titanium Carbide PVD Hard Coating (built to withstand even the attacks of a determined Pitirre)
Material: Surgical-grade forged 316L stainless steel
Lug width: 22 mm
Lug-to-lug: 51 mm
Thickness: 11.7 mm (12.9 mm including crystal)
Complication: True GMT with independent local time adjustment
Bezel: Fixed with coin-edge design
Water resistance: 300 meters
Luminescence: Super-LumiNova Grade A
Crystal: 2.8 mm flat sapphire with AR coating, raised edge beveled at 45°
Strap: Pilot-style leather strap with rivets
Case back: Solid, engraved with artwork by local artist and Santurce Collection co-founder Anita
Movement: Miyota 9075 True GMT automatic movement, regulated in 6 positions by Santurce
Hands: Diamond-cut needle set
Assembly: Assembled in the U.S.A
Warranty: 2 years