{"product_id":"1961-vintage-enicar-sherpa-divette-super-compressor","title":"1959 (approx) Vintage Enicar Sherpa Divette – Super Compressor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"85\"\u003eEnicar Sherpa Divette – Super Compressor (ref. 100\/116 BaANXS, Brevet 314962)\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to a very important era in both Enicar’s history and the broader development of professional tool watches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnicar was a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1913 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The brand became especially respected during the 1950s–1960s for its robust “tool watches,” aimed at explorers, divers, and sports professionals. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"862\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the mid-1950s, Enicar introduced the Sherpa line—named after Himalayan guides—to emphasize durability and reliability in extreme environments. These watches were associated with real expeditions, including a Swiss Everest expedition in 1956. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sherpa Divette is part of Enicar’s early dive\/sport watch family from the late 1950s to mid-1960s. The engraving “Brevet + 314962” is one of the most important identifiers on this watch. It refers to a patent by Ervin Piquerez S.A. (EPSA) from 1956, the famous Super Compressor case design\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObject nr\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e: 602\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Enicar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sherpa Divette - Super Compressor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100\/116 BaANXS. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e100\/116\u003c\/strong\u003e → Reference number (early Sherpa generation). \u003cstrong data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e → Seapearl-type compressor case. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e → Automatic movement. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003ea\u003c\/strong\u003e → All stainless steel. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2564\"\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e → Enhanced water resistance. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e → Central seconds. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003eX\u003c\/strong\u003e → Rotating bezel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1959\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Automatic caliber AR 1034 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e: Unsigned crown but the correct dimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 36 \u003c\/span\u003emm ex crown, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew premium brown leather strap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox\/Papers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\/No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3670\" data-end=\"3776\"\u003eToday, Enicar Sherpa models—especially \u003cstrong data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3738\"\u003eSuper Compressor variants\u003c\/strong\u003e—are increasingly collectible because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ovpyr6\" data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003eThey represent the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003egolden age of tool watches (1950s–60s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hd0jio\" data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3906\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3906\"\u003eThey use \u003cstrong data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3904\"\u003ehistorically important case technology (EPSA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e1vuey\" data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003eThey were produced in relatively limited numbers compared to major brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e1vuey\" data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003eThe watch  is run by the automatic AR 1034 movement. The watch works very good but we do not have any service history. If you want, we can offer you a professional serviced for €375 with 1 year of warranty!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful case is 36 mm width excl. the crown and with normal signs of use. The caseback has some signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is in a beautiful black colour dial with beautiful patina that tells its history. There is some small signs of ageing but everything is still 100% original and with the rare hands intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bezel is well preserved AND 100% correct even without the red inlay (see photo from advertisement) and the Enicar book. The bezel got a ”ding” at about eight a clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold \u003cstrong\u003e\"as is!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe leave a 30 days function warranty!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pictures is a part of the description, study therefore the pictures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarefully!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOFS Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57032872591708,"sku":null,"price":1695.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/9813\/2576\/files\/41D49AAC-6DB6-4310-BB65-C01020C19803.jpg?v=1773764687","url":"https:\/\/wofswatches.com\/products\/1961-vintage-enicar-sherpa-divette-super-compressor","provider":"WOFS Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}