Enicar - Revision history

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	==History of Enicar==		==History of Enicar==
	The Racine family, based in the Jura, was a well-known family of artisans. For many centuries they were involved in arts and craftsmanship. On October 1, 1913 Ariste Racine (1889 - 1958) and his wife Emma Blatt started a 'Manufacture d'Horlogerie Ariste Racine' in the Rue du Crêt 24 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. As the name 'Racine' was already a trademark, registered since 1870 by Jules Racine Sr., Emma Racine-Blatt proposed an anagram (or levidrome) of the family name: 'ENICAR'. Ariste Racine registered his manufacture and that brand name on January 6, 1914.		The Racine family, based in the Jura, was a well-known family of artisans. For many centuries they were involved in arts and craftsmanship. On October 1, 1913 Ariste Racine (1889 - 1958) and his wife Emma Blatt started a 'Manufacture d'Horlogerie Ariste Racine' in the Rue du Crêt 24 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. As the name 'Racine' was already a trademark, registered since 1870 by Jules Racine Sr., Emma Racine-Blatt proposed an anagram (or levidrome) of the family name: 'ENICAR'. Ariste Racine registered his manufacture and that brand name on January 6, 1914.

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Notable Models

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	* [[Enicar Sherpa Jet]]		* [[Enicar Sherpa Jet]]
	* [[Enicar Sherpa Graph]]		* [[Enicar Sherpa Graph]]
	*		* [[Enicar 'Garnix' Reference 072/003]]

	==Links==		==Links==

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	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==
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	* [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600]]		* [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600]]
	* [[Enicar Sherpa Diver 600]]		* [[Enicar Sherpa Diver 600]]

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	A waterproof wrist watch with a newly developed case (with bayonet lid) was introduced as '[[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]]' in 1955; its back has an engraved open oyster. 'Seapearl' was registered as a trademark on April 10, 1953.		A waterproof wrist watch with a newly developed case (with bayonet lid) was introduced as '[[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]]' in 1955; its back has an engraved open oyster. 'Seapearl' was registered as a trademark on April 10, 1953.
			[[File:Sherpa diver 600.jpg\|thumb]]
	In 1956 the first automatic winding chronometer (based on Felsa 1560 Caliber) was introduced. Three years later ENICAR was able to produce its own automatic caliber (1125). Caliber 1125, 1126 and 1127 were offered as 'Rubyrotor' with 33 Jewels. Most movements for ENICAR chronographs (e.g. [[Valjoux]] 23, 72 and 92) were bought elsewhere. Alarm watches were bought in from [[A Schild\|Adolph Schild]] or [[Lemania]].		In 1956 the first automatic winding chronometer (based on Felsa 1560 Caliber) was introduced. Three years later ENICAR was able to produce its own automatic caliber (1125). Caliber 1125, 1126 and 1127 were offered as 'Rubyrotor' with 33 Jewels. Most movements for ENICAR chronographs (e.g. [[Valjoux]] 23, 72 and 92) were bought elsewhere. Alarm watches were bought in from [[A Schild\|Adolph Schild]] or [[Lemania]].

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	On May 18, 1956 a Swiss expedition reached the summit of the Lhotse Mountain (8,516 meters) in the Himalayas, followed by the summit of the Mount Everest (8,848 meters) four days later. All expedition members were wearing ENICAR [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]] watches. They all turned out to be very reliable - as the Nepalese sherpas were - which led to the brand name ENICAR Sherpa. That name was registered on November 6, 1956. From that moment on many Sherpa varieties (over 100 different designs) were introduced. The top wrist watch was the Sherpa-Graph as worn by Jim Clark and other racing drivers of the 1960s.		On May 18, 1956 a Swiss expedition reached the summit of the Lhotse Mountain (8,516 meters) in the Himalayas, followed by the summit of the Mount Everest (8,848 meters) four days later. All expedition members were wearing ENICAR [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]] watches. They all turned out to be very reliable - as the Nepalese sherpas were - which led to the brand name ENICAR Sherpa. That name was registered on November 6, 1956. From that moment on many Sherpa varieties (over 100 different designs) were introduced. The top wrist watch was the Sherpa-Graph as worn by Jim Clark and other racing drivers of the 1960s.

	In 1961 the first electro-mechanic watch was introduced. Marksmen, participating in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, were wearing ENICAR watches. In 1965 the 'Star'-collection followed. Many Star models were the successors of the Sherpa models: Sherpa Dive became Star Dive ~~etc~~.		In 1961 the first electro-mechanic watch was introduced. Marksmen, participating in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, were wearing ENICAR watches. In 1965 the 'Star'-collection followed. Many Star models were the successors of the Sherpa models: Sherpa Dive became Star Dive.

			Unfortunately like many other Swiss watch makers facing the Quartz crisis, ENICAR was suffering great losses, which led to the presentation of a bankruptcy petition against the company on November 13, 1987. On that date the official receiver of the Court in Biel/Bienne, was informed that all material in stock and the brand name were sold to 5 creditors. On February 8, 1988 the brand name was sold by auction; the remaining watch cases were sold to a German manufacture (Mr. Gerd-Ruediger Lang, owner of Chronoswiss). An investor in Hong Kong bought the brand name.

	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==

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Links

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	*[[Main Page]]		*[[Main Page]]
	*[[History of Watches]]		*[[History of Watches]]

			==Credits and Further reading==
			http://www.enicarcollectors.net/enicarE2.htm

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	On May 18, 1956 a Swiss expedition reached the summit of the Lhotse Mountain (8,516 meters) in the Himalayas, followed by the summit of the Mount Everest (8,848 meters) four days later. All expedition members were wearing ENICAR [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]] watches. They all turned out to be very reliable - as the Nepalese sherpas were - which led to the brand name ENICAR Sherpa. That name was registered on November 6, 1956. From that moment on many Sherpa varieties (over 100 different designs) were introduced. The top wrist watch was the Sherpa-Graph as worn by Jim Clark and other racing drivers of the 1960s.		On May 18, 1956 a Swiss expedition reached the summit of the Lhotse Mountain (8,516 meters) in the Himalayas, followed by the summit of the Mount Everest (8,848 meters) four days later. All expedition members were wearing ENICAR [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]] watches. They all turned out to be very reliable - as the Nepalese sherpas were - which led to the brand name ENICAR Sherpa. That name was registered on November 6, 1956. From that moment on many Sherpa varieties (over 100 different designs) were introduced. The top wrist watch was the Sherpa-Graph as worn by Jim Clark and other racing drivers of the 1960s.

			In 1961 the first electro-mechanic watch was introduced. Marksmen, participating in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, were wearing ENICAR watches. In 1965 the 'Star'-collection followed. Many Star models were the successors of the Sherpa models: Sherpa Dive became Star Dive etc.

	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==

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	There are recorded at least 136 brandnames used by Enicar including Etsira, Savillon, Alprosa, Swisbaby, Swisboy, Teddy, Chrono M, Sykos and Chromicar. Birks Department store in Canada often branded Enicar watches both under the [[Birks]] and [[Rideau]] names. Healthways, Aqua-lung and Chronosport models are all branded Enicar watches as are [[Longeau]].		There are recorded at least 136 brandnames used by Enicar including Etsira, Savillon, Alprosa, Swisbaby, Swisboy, Teddy, Chrono M, Sykos and Chromicar. Birks Department store in Canada often branded Enicar watches both under the [[Birks]] and [[Rideau]] names. Healthways, Aqua-lung and Chronosport models are all branded Enicar watches as are [[Longeau]].

	On May 18, 1956 a Swiss expedition reached the summit of the Lhotse Mountain (8,516 meters) in the Himalayas, followed by the summit of the Mount Everest (8,848 meters) four days later. All expedition members were wearing ENICAR [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]] watches. They all turned out to be very reliable - as the Nepalese sherpas were - which led to the brand name ENICAR Sherpa. That name was registered on November 6, 1956. From that moment on many Sherpa varieties (over 100 different designs) were introduced. The top wrist watch was the Sherpa-Graph ~~featuring~~ the ~~Valjoux 72 movement, which you may find in a ROLEX Daytona as well~~.		On May 18, 1956 a Swiss expedition reached the summit of the Lhotse Mountain (8,516 meters) in the Himalayas, followed by the summit of the Mount Everest (8,848 meters) four days later. All expedition members were wearing ENICAR [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]] watches. They all turned out to be very reliable - as the Nepalese sherpas were - which led to the brand name ENICAR Sherpa. That name was registered on November 6, 1956. From that moment on many Sherpa varieties (over 100 different designs) were introduced. The top wrist watch was the Sherpa-Graph as worn by Jim Clark and other racing drivers of the 1960s.

	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==

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	In 1956 the first automatic winding chronometer (based on Felsa 1560 Caliber) was introduced. Three years later ENICAR was able to produce its own automatic caliber (1125). Caliber 1125, 1126 and 1127 were offered as 'Rubyrotor' with 33 Jewels. Most movements for ENICAR chronographs (e.g. [[Valjoux]] 23, 72 and 92) were bought elsewhere. Alarm watches were bought in from [[A Schild\|Adolph Schild]] or [[Lemania]].		In 1956 the first automatic winding chronometer (based on Felsa 1560 Caliber) was introduced. Three years later ENICAR was able to produce its own automatic caliber (1125). Caliber 1125, 1126 and 1127 were offered as 'Rubyrotor' with 33 Jewels. Most movements for ENICAR chronographs (e.g. [[Valjoux]] 23, 72 and 92) were bought elsewhere. Alarm watches were bought in from [[A Schild\|Adolph Schild]] or [[Lemania]].

			There are recorded at least 136 brandnames used by Enicar including Etsira, Savillon, Alprosa, Swisbaby, Swisboy, Teddy, Chrono M, Sykos and Chromicar. Birks Department store in Canada often branded Enicar watches both under the [[Birks]] and [[Rideau]] names. Healthways, Aqua-lung and Chronosport models are all branded Enicar watches as are [[Longeau]].

			On May 18, 1956 a Swiss expedition reached the summit of the Lhotse Mountain (8,516 meters) in the Himalayas, followed by the summit of the Mount Everest (8,848 meters) four days later. All expedition members were wearing ENICAR [[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]] watches. They all turned out to be very reliable - as the Nepalese sherpas were - which led to the brand name ENICAR Sherpa. That name was registered on November 6, 1956. From that moment on many Sherpa varieties (over 100 different designs) were introduced. The top wrist watch was the Sherpa-Graph featuring the Valjoux 72 movement, which you may find in a ROLEX Daytona as well.

	~~There are recorded at least 136 brandnames used by Enicar including Longeau~~, ~~Etsira~~, ~~Savillon~~, ~~Alprosa, Swisbaby, Swisboy, Teddy~~, ~~Chrono M, Sykos and Chromicar~~.
	~~Birks Department store in Canada often branded Enicar watches both under the~~ [[~~Birks~~]] ~~and [[Rideau]] names~~.
	~~Healthways~~, ~~Aqua~~-~~lung and Chronosport models are all branded Enicar watches~~ as ~~are [[Longeau]]~~.

	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==

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	Modern production methods were introduced and sales rocketed. In the early 1950's over 70,000 movements were produced annually. ENICAR developed interesting watches, which were sturdy and reliable. On July 16, 1954 ENICAR received its first 'Gangschein' (certificate of accuracy) of the Neuchâtel forerunner of the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres = Swiss Official Inspection of Chronometers; founded in 1973) for its 1010 Caliber.		Modern production methods were introduced and sales rocketed. In the early 1950's over 70,000 movements were produced annually. ENICAR developed interesting watches, which were sturdy and reliable. On July 16, 1954 ENICAR received its first 'Gangschein' (certificate of accuracy) of the Neuchâtel forerunner of the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres = Swiss Official Inspection of Chronometers; founded in 1973) for its 1010 Caliber.

	A waterproof wrist watch with a newly developed case (with bayonet lid) was introduced as '[[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]]' in 1955; its back has an engraved open oyster.		A waterproof wrist watch with a newly developed case (with bayonet lid) was introduced as '[[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]]' in 1955; its back has an engraved open oyster. 'Seapearl' was registered as a trademark on April 10, 1953.

			In 1956 the first automatic winding chronometer (based on Felsa 1560 Caliber) was introduced. Three years later ENICAR was able to produce its own automatic caliber (1125). Caliber 1125, 1126 and 1127 were offered as 'Rubyrotor' with 33 Jewels. Most movements for ENICAR chronographs (e.g. [[Valjoux]] 23, 72 and 92) were bought elsewhere. Alarm watches were bought in from [[A Schild\|Adolph Schild]] or [[Lemania]].

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	A waterproof wrist watch with a newly developed case (with bayonet lid) was introduced as '[[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]]' in 1955; its back has an engraved open oyster. 'Seapearl' was registered as a trademark on April 10, 1953.		A waterproof wrist watch with a newly developed case (with bayonet lid) was introduced as '[[Enicar Sea Pearl 600\|Seapearl]]' in 1955; its back has an engraved open oyster. 'Seapearl' was registered as a trademark on April 10, 1953.
			[[File:Sherpa diver 600.jpg\|thumb]]
	In 1956 the first automatic winding chronometer (based on Felsa 1560 Caliber) was introduced. Three years later ENICAR was able to produce its own automatic caliber (1125). Caliber 1125, 1126 and 1127 were offered as 'Rubyrotor' with 33 Jewels. Most movements for ENICAR chronographs (e.g. [[Valjoux]] 23, 72 and 92) were bought elsewhere. Alarm watches were bought in from [[A Schild\|Adolph Schild]] or [[Lemania]].		In 1956 the first automatic winding chronometer (based on Felsa 1560 Caliber) was introduced. Three years later ENICAR was able to produce its own automatic caliber (1125). Caliber 1125, 1126 and 1127 were offered as 'Rubyrotor' with 33 Jewels. Most movements for ENICAR chronographs (e.g. [[Valjoux]] 23, 72 and 92) were bought elsewhere. Alarm watches were bought in from [[A Schild\|Adolph Schild]] or [[Lemania]].