Enicar Sherpa 072-02-01

Basic Info Listing code : I5MEB3 Brand : Enicar Model : Sherpa Reference number : 072-02-01 Movement : Manual winding Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1967 Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United States of America, New York, Westchester County Price : 15,500 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Caliber/movement : Valjoux 72 Power reserve : 48 h Number of jewels : 17 Frequency : 18000 A/h Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 40 mm Bezel material : Steel Crystal : Plexiglass Dial : Black Dial numerals : No numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Steel Functions Chronograph Enicar Sherpa Graph Mark IV, Rare, Impressive, and Extremely Clean, Circa 1967 This is an excellent example of the rare Enicar Sherpa Graph Mark IV from 1967. Enicars are increasingly sought-after collectible vintage watches because of their interesting, oversized case designs, bold and innovative dials, high-quality movements, and the association of the brand with legendary sports personalities. Famed Scottish Formula 1 race car driver Jim Clark wore an early version of this Sherpa Graph from 1960. Later in his career he presented his chief mechanic Dick Scammell with a newer version of the Sherpa Graph in appreciation for helping him win the F1 World Championship. Sherpa Graphs were the first chronographs to make use of white sub-dials against a black background and were influential in the design of other more famous auto-racing watches, such as the Rolex Daytona and the Universal Geneve Compax. Mark III Sherpa Graph The Mark III model was released as Enicar model number 2343 and upgraded to a Sherpa 300 bayonet Seapearl back (circa 1965). The second hand had a round lollipop red dot, and the sub-dials all had stick pointers. On the dial, the word tachymeter was sometimes used instead of tachymetre for the 500 scale, and the scale went to 300 or 500, and rarely 1000. The case back also featured 072/001 as a designation, with number 72 referencing the Valjoux 72 movement. The same movement that was used in the early Rolex Daytona. Condition Report The bold case with thick, masculine lugs is unpolished and measures 40mm in diameter. The case is actually 50mm from lug-to-lug but wears comfortably because of the downturned lugs. The case presents only light scratches consistent with age. The perfect original black dial is free of any defects, and the Tritium hour indices have picked up a warm and uniform ivory patina. The watch has its original paddle style handset, along with a period-correct, red lollipop chronograph hand. Model: Sherpa Graph Chronograph 300 MKIV – Ref. 072-02-01 Functions: chronograph, hours, minutes, sub-seconds Features: tachymeter scale, unrestored dial Case: 40 mm stainless steel Crystal: plexiglass Technical Data Movement: Mechanical manual-winding Cal. Valjoux 72 Jewels: 17 Power Reserve: 48 hrs Frequency: 18,000 VpH The Valjoux 72 VZH (“Valjoux Counter Heures”) is a celebrated hand-winding chronograph movement produced from 1938 through 1974. Implementing Willy Breitling’s dual-pusher design with a column wheel, it remains desirable to this day. The design of the chronograph works, visible at the back, are particularly appealing.