Enicar 072-02-02

Enicar Vintage Aqua Graph Paddle Hands all original

Basic Info Listing code : FQPNE3 Brand : Enicar Reference number : 072-02-02 Dealer product code : 221202-1 Movement : Manual winding Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1966 Condition : Used (Good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Switzerland, Luzern, Schweiz Price : CHF8,100 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Caliber/movement : Valjoux 72 Number of jewels : 17 Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 40 mm Water resistance : Not water resistant Bezel material : Steel Crystal : Plexiglass Dial : Black Dial numerals : No numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Bracelet color : Brown Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Steel Functions Chronograph Other Luminous hands, Luminous indices This vintage, steel Enicar ‘Aqua Graph’ ref. 072-02-02 from the late 1960s is a beautiful example of an increasingly sought-after, collectable vintage watch. It has its original, black dial with subtle patina on the Tritium hour indices. It also has its original paddle style handset, along with a distinct, “lollipop” chronograph hand. MODEL / REFERENCE: Enicar Sherpa Guide CONDITION REPORT_ Please refer to the high unaltered high-resolution pictures to assess the condition of the timepiece. The case is in good vintage condition and shows signs of wear consistent with the age of the watch. The watch retains its original Saturn cross-patterned crown and pushers. The dial is in excellent condition, without fading on the white minute markers or the Enicar Sherpa Graph logo. The tritium lume on the paddle handset has one small hole on the hour hand, though remains untouched and original to the watch. The machined case back shows signs of use (consistent with age). All engraving are crisp. The Seapearl medallion is very well preserved. The movement runs strong and keeps good time for a vintage watch. 12 months guarantee ACCESSORIES: Saffinano leather watch roll WARRANTY: We guarantee the authenticity of the watch. We also provide 12 months guarantee for the correct function of this timepiece. All guarantees are subject to the General Terms and conditions. Please feel free to ask questions, we will be glad to answer. Virtual and personal viewing is available upon appointment. The Story The Enicar Watch Company was established in 1914, after its founder Artiste Racine, started a 'Manufacture d'Horlogerie Ariste Racine' in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Born of an artisanal family, the trademark ‘Racine” had been registered some 44 years prior. An anagram of the family name ‘ENICAR’ formed the symbol of quality the brand came to adopt throughout the 60s and 70s, and relationship with haute-horology associated today. Driven by a desire to produce robust wristwatches, Enicar launched a line of wristwatches called the ‘Seapearl’, aimed at sporting professionals. The Sealpearl line later became the ‘Sherpa’, after the 1956 Swiss expedition to the summit of Mt. Everest, which relied on Enicar timepieces. These chronographs were intended to be tool watches and were manufactured to be fully-reliable and accurate under extreme conditions. The 40mm waterproof case, and highly-legible luminous dial and hands, made the Sherpa Graph an ideal choice for professional divers. In 1966, Enicar released a new version of the Sherpa Graph with a rotating bezel - a common feature amongst dive watches of the time. Unique to vintage Enicar sports models however, are two independently rotating bezels. Featured in this example, is one of two variations found on the Enicar Aqua Graph, with a ‘red triangle’ enabling the wearer to time two separate events. This feature allowed divers to “record either elapsed-time, or available time, by setting both the cursor and the bezel”. Enicar made great note of the Aqua Graph’s suitability for aquatic exploration, claiming in its marketing materials of the time that the Aqua Graph was “for men whose lives depend on it.” Description This Enicar Aqua Graph, with serial number 907 XXX features a round, stainless steel ‘BREVET’ compressor case with large chronograph pushers and an original, Saturn cross-patterned crown. The case measures 40 mm in diameter and is sharp and thick, retaining its definition. The screw-down case back features the Sherpa clamshell hallmark, 'ENICAR' and 'STAINLESS STEEL INCABLOC - ULTRASONIC - SHERPA' on the outside, along with its unique reference numbers. The case has straight-line lugs with sharp, un-polished, bevels and comes on a tan brown suede strap and steel tang buckle. The reverse panda configuration displays great legibility, owing to its contrasting black dial and grey subsidiary registers. Furthermore, what is characteristic to the watch is the steel-edged, luminous 'paddle' minute and hour hands. Over the years, the lume on this watch has aged to a consistent, creamy yellow patina, complementing the concentric, grey oversized registers fantastically. It features a white Enicar logo and applied Saturn, while ‘AQUA GRAPH' is referenced on the dial at twelve o'clock. A 'SWISS MADE' marking is visible at six o'clock below the twelve-hour sub-register, along with a small ’T’ marked above, denoting the Tritium luminescent material used. This Enicar Aqua Graph is powered by a 17-jewel, manual-winding Valjoux 72 movement, the same tried and tested column wheel chronograph calibre, famed for its reliability, and shared by many of the era’s most iconic timepieces.Shipping: insured and registered parcels by Swiss postal service, DHL or Fedex. Terms of sale: The large, clear unaltered pictures are an important part of the description. Please look carefully and feel free to ask questions. We check the watch to be certain it runs when listed and we re-check before shipping. There is no warranty on the accuracy of the watch. Please note that vintage watches are in general not considered waterproof. Returns only accepted within 3 days of receipt if the watch is not as described and pictured and it is returned in the same exact condition as it was sold. Refunds will only be made upon a full inspection and will amount to the purchase price minus shipping and handling costs. Buyer is responsible for the return postage, insurance, and safe delivery of the watch back to me. Import duties, taxes and charges (typically collected upon delivery or pickup) are the buyer's responsibility and are not included in the item price or shipping charges. 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