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Enicar Sherpas Chronometer Ref. 100/76 AnNS and their arctic mission 1957

  1. JimJupiter Jan 20, 2021

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    Hey guys,

    as some of you know, I am a total sucker for Enicar watches. Last year I had the rare opportunity to buy an Enicar Sherpas Chronometer, Ref. 100/76 AnNS. A kind of watch you won't find often, cause Enicar used their own system for accuracy and called it "Supertest". The only other Sherpas Chronometer I know of is the one from @Bill Sohne (https://omegaforums.net/threads/really-uncommon-enicar-automatic-chronometer.61758/) with a bit different dial. Compared to normal Enicar Sherpa and Sherpas there is an engraving of the chronometer movement serial on the caseback. Mine is 3166.

    Enicar_Sherpas_Ultrasonic_chronometer_1.jpg Enicar_Sherpas_Ultrasonic_chronometer_2.jpg

    The story of my seller was that he bought the watch 20 years ago from a Swedish old gentleman who said the watch was part of a Swedish arctic mission in the 1950s. Well, nice story, but who knows what is true and whats not without any documents.

    This week I found some really interesting documents, stating that Enicar Sherpas Chronometer watches were part of a Swedish-Finnish-Swiss expedition that took part during the international geophysical year in Spitzbergen 1957 to 1958.
    Similar interesting was the number that was mentioned in a telegram that was part of the documents I found. It referred to an Enicar Chronometer with the serial 3165, just one number apart from my watch, which is pretty cool and makes it more likely the old Swedish guy was not lying ;)

    Thats pretty much the story of my watch in short. If you want to read the long version with more info and more pics, have a look at my latest blog post:

    Enicar Sherpas Chronometer Ref. 100/76 AaNS at the (cold) edge of the world

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  2. ConElPueblo Jan 20, 2021

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    Quality post as always :thumbsup:
     
  3. cvalue13 Jan 20, 2021

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    Cool story, thank you for the effort and sharing.
     
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  4. redpcar Jan 20, 2021

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    You're killing me. I've been trying to find one of these for some time. Now we are driving the demand higher :( ;)
     
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  5. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Jan 20, 2021

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    It's a pleasure to read the posts in this series, Jim! I especially like the vintage images.
     
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  6. JimJupiter Jan 20, 2021

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    Haha I am sorry, but I think there are plenty of Healthways and Seapearls out there for a resonable price! :)
     
  7. bristnj Jan 20, 2021

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    Incredible - What a great piece and provenience. Huge Congrats!
     
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  8. kev1976t Jan 20, 2021

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    great read, really enjoyed that.
    Lovely watch as well !
     
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  9. Dan S Jan 20, 2021

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    Thank you, Nico. Another great post, and another watch I have never seen.
     
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  10. redpcar Jan 20, 2021

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    SEE!
    I told you. Driving up demand :(
    ;)
     
  11. calalum Jan 20, 2021

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    Really cool. What is the case size? Enjoy it.
     
  12. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 20, 2021

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    hi Nico

    VERY cool...... what is the date stamp inside your watch ? mine is 1-56

    Best
    bill
     
  13. JimJupiter Jan 21, 2021

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    they are relatively small with 35x 44mm. More like an UG Polerouter ;)



    Hey Bill,

    mine is stemped 8-56. The 7 months date difference would explain the different dials I guess.

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    Soooorrrryyy :D
     
  14. SmithSJ Jan 21, 2021

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    Really interesting post and wonderful watch. Thanks for posting
     
  15. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 21, 2021

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    Thanks Nico...

    Really cool..... in general.... difference is chronometre numbers as well....

    Thanks for the great story !

    best
    bill
     
  16. JimJupiter Jan 21, 2021

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    The Chronometer number is unique to every watch of course :)