In May 1956, the Enicar Seapearl accompanied the Swiss expedition to the summits of Lhotse and Everest in the Himalayas. This very first model (black or white dial) has an EPSA / ENICAR co-branding, an Elsa Bidynator HM1560 movement, or an AR1034 (AS1361N).ДЄ vintage Enicar Sherpa Guide with black dialДЇollowing the example of Rolex, at the end of the 1950s, Enicar begins to supply its watches to mountaineers, sailors and other adventurers, using them as a highly effective marketing vehicle. Enicar has - above all - helped to elaborate with Ervin Piquerez SA (EPSA), specialist in water-resistant steel cases, the patent 98243 for a water-resistant case with an unusual bayonet base, a case that will be introduced in the Seapearl in May 1955. High quality movements, notably the calibre 1010, which obtained COSC certification in 1954. Up to 70,000 movements were produced per year. It was finally in 1953 that a new factory was inaugurated. It is also in 1953 that he switches all the watches to Ultrasonic, a modern method of cleaning and engraved on the cases, which frees him from the need for regular oiling. It is Ariste Jr who takes over the brand in the 50s and decides to give it a more 'sport' orientation. Business is very good and Enicar exports under the name Alprosa and Chrono M to the United States. In this new factory, Racine starts to manufacture its own movements (AR for Ariste Racine) Enicar used previously movements from Adolph Schild AS (whose brother was the future founder of Eterna). He finances his first creations: watches with the face of a politician printed on the dial, big success in Russia or watches with compass The success is there and Ariste settles in Longeau. His first client (and importer) is a Japanese, Mr Tezohdo who likes the originality of the character and his creativity.

It would have been simple to call his brand RACINE but as the gentleman likes to laugh he decides to call it ENICAR, which is his own name backwards. The date of creation 1854 is not correct, but it is true that the Racine family has been active in watchmaking since 1708. He is an original who loves crazy objects and collects multicoloured bilboquets. It all starts in 1913 in La Chaux-de-Fonds when Ariste Racine decides to found his watch brand.

The style of this brand of watches, which disappeared a long time ago, seems to us quite similar to what Heuer could produce at the time (60-70's), or even to some Universal GenГЁve watches, notably the Polerouters The history of the mythical Enicar Sherpa Enicar has a special place in our heart as we've always had a kind of fascination with Enicar. We list new Enicar wristwatches everyweek so have a look to our selection from time to time if you are a collector of vintage watches.

We will also select some nice Enicar Sport in stainless steel when available. We select rare vintage EnicarВ like the Enicar Sherpa Guide GMT with a blue dialВ or the Enicar Ultrasonic AR-1035 with its gold-tone case and champagne dial. You will find on this page several interesting pre-owned Enicar timepiecesВ currently available online. RARE ENICAR WATCHES FOR COLLECTORS : A selection of vintage Enicar watches On this page, you will find a selection of the best Enicar currently available online. Everything is beautifully vintage on an Enicar wristwatch : the saturn logo, the dial, the design. Indeed, Enicar has created several sought-after models including the mythical Enicar Sherpa which embodiesВ the 'vintage' spirit. This selection is daily updated, add this page to your favorites if you collect vintage Enicar wristwatches.Д®nicar is a very popular Swiss brand for vintage watchВ collectors. Enicar watches | Vintage Sherpa, UltrasonicДiscover Watch-Deal's selection of rare Enicar watches currently available online.

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