Drawing from the needs of mountaineers and explorers, Enicar launched their Sherpa line, developing various sports models through the 1960s and among these was the Sherpa Guide. I just wanted to take the time out to share with you the Final chapter in the story of my Fathers 1964 Enicar Sherpa Dive 33. The brand's progenitor, Ariste Racine (who derived the name 'Enicar' from reversing his own last name) grew the company steadily into the 20th century when they receive wide acclaim for their robust pocket watches that became favorites among officers in WWI.īy the 1930s, Enicar was producing wristwatches and set its sites on building watches that could be worn in any environment. While still relatively unknown in the United States, Enicar is a brand with roots reaching back into the 19th century Swiss clock making community of Granges near Le Chaux-de-Fonds. You could certainly call this a “beefy tool watch” which incorporates date, home-time and GMT time functions that, when used in conjunction with the world-time bezel, enables the wearer to calculate the time in major cities across the world. If you can find this model with the candle seconds hand from 1958 1962 (or even better, the Diver 600 version with a bakelite bezel and supertest on the dial) you should buy it. This one in particular comes in near mint condition with an absolute superb cushion case and an unusual multicolored dial. We're always searching for interesting pieces of horology here at Analog/Shift, and we are happy to be able to dust off forgotten gems like this! A little colorful, a little crazy, this Sherpa Guide is exactly what we love about vintage watches - functionality and playful looks rolled up into a package that was designed for rugged every-day wear.
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