Enicar Military Cadman Mechanical17 Jewel rare (1946)
This is a watch connoisseurs/ collectors watch. Only a few functioning/ well running Enicar watches are left in the whole world. This model the Cadman is the only one available that I am aware of. Of course the Sherpa is Enicar’s most prominent watch, but this one is a very unique and beautifully aged watch the watch was displayed originally on our website thebeautyoftime.com.
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 of the family name: 'ENICAR'. Ariste Racine registered his manufacture and that brand name on January 6, 1914. During WOrld War I Ariste's military style watches were exported to Germany, Russia and China. Many landed in the pocket of soldiers. An interesting customer was a Japanese merchant, Tenshodo-san, who imported Swiss watches since 1889 and who was sole agent for Narudan, Tissot and Zenith watches since 1913. His company, anno 1879, still exists.
ENICAR did good trades with many military forces all over the world between World War one and two and After the WWII ENICAR had to focus on regular consumers. In 1953 a new factory and high end laboratory in nearby Oensingen was opened, where all own movements were 'ultrasonic' cleaned. A modern method that was printed or engraved on all watches. ENICAR was also able to epilamize (= avoiding oil to run on) surfaces of its movements.
Modern production methods were introduced and production and sales went sky-high. In the early 1950's over 70,000 movements were produced annually. ENICAR developed interesting watches, which were sturdy and reliable.
Swiss made ENICAR watches (1913-1988) were and still are high end wrist watches, that were/are equaling the quality of watches made by Rolex, Omega, IWC and many others. On second hand markets prices are remaining relatively high. Very early Enicar watches and clocks made for the aviation industry have become very rare.
Collectors have to be careful as many copies and illegal watches - named ENICAR - are offered worldwide. ENICAR watches made after 1988 are in no way related to the original
For a great review on these watches and their interesting history check out:
http://www.enicarcollectors.net/enicarE2.htm
And
https://vintagewatchinc.com/enicar/
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