The Watch
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It's fair to say that the Sherpa line from Enicar was the line that really put Enicar on the map, with a fair few well known Models, the Enicar Super Dive, is probably the most sought after of them all.
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It's quite well known that the Polish Military thought so much of these Watches that they issued them, whilst this one is a Civilian model, its to the exact same spec which they regarded so highly.
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This Guy is a wonderful example, that Grey inner rotating Bezel looks supreme against the jet Black Dial with Tritium lume that has aged a wonderful almost Honey colour.
We've paired this with a Light Brown Hirsch Osiris Leather Strap to blend in with that wonderful lume.
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We've priced this extremely fairly, one of this exact reference but with a poorer case, lume and overall condition sold at Sterling Vault Auctioneers on the 26th May for £3000 hammer to a online bidder which accrued 24% fees on top (£3720 total). This is yet another example as to how we are one of the fairest retailers out there.
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It's a winner!
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The Specs
Age: c.1966
Reference: 144-35-02
Serial Number: 923418
Movement: Automatic with Date Function.
Calibre: AR 1145
Timekeeping: Keeping very good time.
Service History: Serviced May 2022.
Dial: Original Enicar Factory Dial.
Case: All Stainless Steel
Measurements: Without/With Crown: 40.4mm/42.9mm End of Lug to Lug: 49.2mm
Bezel: Bi-Directional Inner Rotating Bezel.
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Acrylic
Crowns: Original Enicar Signed Crowns with Super Compressor Crosshatches.
Strap/Bracelet: Quality Light Brown Hirsch Osiris Leather Strap.
Lug Width: 20mm
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Large 40mm Super Compressor Steel Case.
- Dial Lume has Patina'd into a lovely warm honey colour.
- Red Date Wheel.
- Wonderful Grey Inner Rotating Bezel.
- Original Crosshatch Super Compressor Crowns.
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Nitty Gritty:
- Some small scratches to Crystal.
-Scratches throughout the Case.
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Overall the Enicar is in Very good honest Vintage condition, the Case has some very minor scratches that are to be expected really with Watches of this Nature and Size. The Handset is Original and in fantastic condition.
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The Dial is in fantastic Vintage Order and the hands match the dial lume perfectly.
Crystal is possibly Original has been lightly polished but some small age related marks remain.
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Original Crosshatch Signed Enicar Crowns.
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As I said above this guy is a Winner!