Considering the amount of fraudulent sellers promoting vintage Enicars as authentic, the following should serve as a beginning to understand the history of this company and hopefully prevents an unfortunate purchase. September 2016: Prices continue climbing for many Enicar models. In particular, the EPSA cased double crown divers and Jet series. Note too there are two case sizes for these watches. The Super Divette and the Jet are the smaller cased 36mm versions and command less money than the larger 'Super' versions - Super Dive, Super Jet. There are two other versions with large crown guards called the UltraDive and the black OPS.
The later is the same case except it is usually marked with an A to denote the black coating. What buyers ought to know is that Enicars are quite modular. Meaning they have a high inter-changability factor. Dials can be substituted as well as whole movements.
Keep in mind that Enicar's own advertisements show these reference numbers. Their dealers used them for ordering specific watches for customers. They needed to have correct numbers for ordering the watch and parts for repairing a watch. I will leave it your own imagination whether or not the Swiss would tinker with that system. (Hint: Not on your life.) For further proof, crystal makers used those same case reference numbers for their ordering catalogs, which I've used for ordering crystals here on eBay. So now we have the sticky situation of Enicar prices going up for some models faster than others.
Sherpa Jets are easier to sort as they have the 24 hour hand complication with their movements: 1126, 1146, and 166 calibers. It's a bit tougher with the diver models though. Super Divettes are called that to differentiate from the EPSA single crown version called a Divette that looks like a Rolex Submariner. (See note below about this model.) Enicar was many things but being Swiss, they did not mess with key characteristics of their models such as putting 'Super Dive' or 'Super Jet' dials in smaller cases. Customers would be quite unhappy expecting a large case and receiving a smaller case instead. Larger EPSA dual crown cases have notable difference in the size of the inner bezel.
They are wider than the small cases. So here are the reference numbers for corresponding Sherpa diver models. A special note about Sherpa dive watches: Deduct major points (and dollars) for missing outer and inner bezels. They are basically non-existent in the spare parts world. Some models include a red rotating ring within the outer timing bezel. They are about as hard to find as the timing bezel.
Inner rotating bezels found on Sherpa Jet, Guide, and similar dual crown models are also non-existent. If badly worn, your only option is to have them refaced or replaced from a spare parts watch. Some sellers list Sherpa Divette and Guide's with a standard stainless non-rotating bezel. These are nowhere near the value of a complete watch. Carefully look at the bezels to see signs of a non-factory replacement. Search for images of the model you are interested in and compare. You will learn to spot the differences soon enough.
Beware of Indian fakes with a newer replacement case and an older Enicar dial and movement. What real Enicars should have: Enicars have reference numbers on their case backs. Usb driver windows 8.1. They have changed over the years but there is a code to look for. For example, a case back number of 124/100 BASP indicates a cal. 1124 movement, model 100 case, Bayonet mount case back, Automatic movement, Sweep second (central), Plated (usually 20 micron). EPSA made many of Enicar's cases including the Super Compressor Sherpa models. See below for the letter descriptions.
Common movements are case marked as: 100 = cal. 1010 (usually) and automatic cal. 1034 and 1035. We've seen several with 1124 and 1125 calibers too. 1120 124/5/6 = cal.
1124/5/6 (If the movement has a serial number, it is their top-grade Supertest caliber.) 144 = cal. 1144 or 1145 146 or 148 = cal. 1146 (Later Sherpa Jet cases show 148 as an example) 165 = cal.
165 1000 = cal. 1290 (This was one of the largest wristwatch calibers they offered.
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13L in size.) 1064 = cal. 1291/2 (The largest caliber at 13.5L. It has a sub-second hand instead of a central second hand.) 072 = Valjoux 72 Note that case numbers may only indicate the movement range inside. For example, 144-06-39 could have a cal.
1145 automatic movement. The movement number is usually stamped under the balance wheel and usually shows 'AR' and the number below it. Enicar had movements made by other manufacturers and stamped with the Enicar logo - Felsa, A Schild (AS) and ETA.
Example: Enicar 1171 = ETA 2502. In the late 70s and into the 80s, they mainly bought movements from FHF and ETA. These are marked with a 2 in front of the caliber such as 2165. The following list of movement numbers not complete but should give an indication of the number they used: 0355 0374 072 1-3 1000 1000 1002 1009 1010 1012 102 1020 1034/5 (Also used for their Chronometer-grade movement) 112 1120 1121 1124 1125 1126 (Used in Guide and Jet models.) 1130 1140 1141 1143 1145 1145B 1145C 1146 (Used in Guide, Jet, and Super Jet models. All of them should have a 24 hour hand.) 1146B (Used in Guide, Jet, and Super Jet models.
All of them should have a 24 hour hand.) 1146C (Used in Guide, Jet, and Super Jet models. All of them should have a 24 hour hand.) 1147B 1147C 1150 1152 1160 1161 1163 1165 1166 (Used in Guide, Jet, and Super Jet models.
It's our sincere desire to introduce, broaden & sustain the hobby of watch collecting. We're committed to make every transaction a positive buying experience for you! Our watches are VINTAGE, unless stated otherwise.
Their capacity to tell accurate time & manage power is consistent with available technology during their time of production. Never experiment with a watch unless you are a watchmaker. Remember, curiousity killed the watch! When unsure about setting features, feel free to contact us!
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It's our sincere desire to introduce, broaden & sustain the hobby of watch collecting. We're committed to make every transaction a positive buying experience for you! Our watches are VINTAGE, unless stated otherwise. Their capacity to tell accurate time & manage power is consistent with available technology during their time of production. Never experiment with a watch unless you are a watchmaker. Remember, curiousity killed the watch! When unsure about setting features, feel free to contact us!
Should you have any questions about any of our items, please write to us & we'll get in touch with you right away!
This antique stunning ladies cocktail watch made by Enicar in solid 9 ct yellow Gold face and with an expanding bracelet style strap which is solid 9 ct solid gold Strap - weighs 15 g approx. The Watch is in lovely working condition age approx 1950’s to 1960’s and would look good on the arm of a lady dressed to the ‘nines’ or just in a casual clothes! Wonderful for a present, or just a lovely edition for a collector. The Expanding Bracelet is solid 9 ct gold and is hallmarked it should fit most wrists. Stunning, Excellent make Photos don’t do it justice! Will come boxed. Overseas buyers welcome.
No returns / refunds. Charming elegance, ladies Enicar gold-plated hand-wind cocktail dress watch, circa 1960s. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Original champagne Enicar signed dial, applied black and gold indice hour markers, black minute and hour hands, dial and hands in excellent, cleaned, vintage condition. Acrylic crystal, in excellent condition. Thick yellow gold plated case with crosshatch engraving, stainless steel caseback marked Enicar 318653, case measures 15mm wide. Swiss Enicar mechanical hand-wind movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition.
Original gold-plated Enicar bracelet with crosshatch engraving measuring 17cm with the watch. Luxuriously charming petite ladies cocktail dress watch by Enicar. Enicar Women's Wristwatches Rock one of these Enicar women's watches whenever you're on the move. These Enicar watches are often smaller and slimmer for a delicate feel. Popular Band Colors for Enicar Women's Watches:. Ivory. Multi-Color.
Rose Gold. Black. Gray Ivory band wristwatches are traditional and tasteful accessories that will never go out of style.
With tasteful elegance, they showcase sophistication and class. Multi-color band watches are great for adding a pop of style to any look.
They have a unique appearance, ensuring that they turn heads at every event. Available Band Materials for Enicar Women's Wristwatches:. Hook and Loop. Solid Gold. Titanium. Resin. Silicone Hook and loop band wristwatches feature flexible bands for additional comfort.
Both functional and versatile, these hook and loop watches are made for wearing daily or while you're playing sports. Solid gold bands are resistant to corrosion, making them especially durable. Entirely made of gold, the bands are highly precious and beautiful. Popular Face Colors for Enicar Women's Watches:.
Ivory. Yellow. Brown. Gray. Blue Ivory face watches are traditional and tasteful accessories that will never go out of style. These ivory watches make an elegant statement, which will perfectly pull together all your favorite outfits.
Yellow face watches will add a hint of color to any outfit. With a unique face color, they are excellent for a signature piece.
Determine the Age of your Vintage Pocket Watch How to Use our Vintage Watch Serial Number & Date Lookup Tables Instructions for using our serial number look-up tables This page contains INSTRUCTIONS for using the serial number look-up tables that are found on many of our watch company history pages. The example below uses information from the American Waltham Watch Company, but that is just an example.
You should consult the serial number table for the specific brand of watch movement you are trying to date by selecting a company from the menu on the left. Not all vintage watches can be dated using the serial number. Some American watch brands did not use a consistent series of serial numbers, but most of the big manufacturers did. Most vintage Swiss pocket watches did NOT have serial numbers and can't be dated by this method. Can't find YOUR exact serial number in our lookup tables? Many watch companies made hundreds of thousands of watches, and some companies made millions of watches! It would be impractical to list the individual serial numbers of EVERY watch made.
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That would make some really long pages! Our serial number tables list RANGES of serial numbers. So to determine when your watch was manufactured, you will need to find where your serial number fits within the range of numbers. Serial number look-up example: Let's say you have a Waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below.
Note that we're using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. Looking at the table of Waltham serial numbers (see example below), you can see that number 20,900,000 was made in 1917 and 21,800,000 was made in 1918 (marked in red in the table below). Since your serial number falls between those two numbers, you know that your watch was made in 1917 or 1918.
Not sure which serial number to use? You must use the serial number from the MOVEMENT of the watch.
The working part with the wheels and gears. Not the serial number from the watch case. Cases and watches were often made by different companies and each usually has its own serial number. You usually have to take the back off the watch case to see the movement serial number which may appear anywhere on the watch movement. Use the movement serial number. Do NOT use the case serial number! This is an example only.
Your movement serial number may not be in exactly the same location as the one in the photo, but you are looking for the serial number that is on the watch mechanism itself. Not the serial number on the external case.