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    Stirling Moss and his Sherpa Graph Mk1a “Stirling Moss”

    That's a good pic of Moss and his Graph. I would imagine that the UK Enicar distributor handed out Sherpa Graphs to Jim Clark, Sterling Moss and Innes Ireland.
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    Off topic, but I thought this was a pretty impressive answer to a newbie question

    https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/wanted-to-share-a-find-hopefully-you-can-share-my-excitement.5216925/
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    Send in the clones

    I considered buying a homage watch 5 years ago but was reluctant to pay £400 for a watch that I would still take care of and be equally upset if I ruined it as much as if it a was £ 4000 watch. For messing about with classic cars, gardening and other messy tasks I decided to go quartz and go...
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    Send in the clones

    Not sure that I like the way that the Super Jet clone is advertised. Initially I assumed it had a mechanical movement and good value. Then realised Ronda 515 - 24H is a one Jewel battery movement ! However, the compressor clone does use a Japanese Miyota 8215 automatic movement for an extra 50...
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    Hello

    Hi Sridharan ; Your watch has the Saturn logo over ' Enicar ' so dates your watch after 1961 ish. Before that date Enicar was usually signed through the Saturn logo like this. From memory, Enicar introduced 'Star Jewels' in approximately 1964 until 1970. I would guess your watch is around 1965.
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    1948 model

    Hi ; Your watch is not sought after by many Enicar collectors but could wear nicely with a 40's style black leather strap. In it's current non working condition it might be worth £ 10-20 . If it kept good time possibly £ 80 - 120 ish. Best take it to a watchmaker and get a quote for a service...
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    Enicar 167-07-111 FAPLA

    Hi Zizi ; I had a Fapla about 5 years ago. These were military watches made by Enicar for The people's armed forces for the liberation of Angola. The initials spell out Fapla in Portuguese. I only kept it for a couple of days because it gained 40 seconds every hour. Something must have...
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    Most Wanted

    `I don't really have a most wanted dream watch because I already have the three watches that I ever craved. I started collecting vintage watches 8 years ago and my first 'must have' watch was a Gallet MC12 with Excelsior Park movement. Apart from the Jim Clark connection I really appreciated...
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    Enicar Star

    Difficult to say really with a 'tank' type case it could be either a men's or maybe a women's watch. I would date it approx. early to mid 1960's when Enicar often named watches Star Jewels . From memory 1962 would have been the earliest Star Jewels watch. I can't tell you if the watch has lost...
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    Sherpa Graph with blue tele dial ?

    Has anyone seen a black dial Sherpa Graph with a slightly blueish grey teledial before ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-ENICAR-SHERPA-GRAPH-CHRONOGRAPH-GENTS-WATCH-SERVICED-STUNNING-VALJOUX-72/184278715673?hash=item2ae7de0d19:g:~1sAAOSwHjxesDPN
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    does this seem legit?

    Hi ; I don't see anything untoward with either, but the first one is more important than the second. I have owned a couple of these 1957/ 58 EPSA compressor cased watches. Some are inscribed Seapearl on the dial and others on the case back. The back shows the 4 leaf clover design indicating...
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    Tip for the future ?

    I've been very lucky buying vintage watches for the past 7 years, as most of them have been tremendous investments as well as a pleasure to own. Last year I took a punt on a couple of late 60's early 70's Omega Dynamics. I can't understand why they are so under valued so someone needs to sit me...
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    Watch Sizes

    Joe . Shame about the height because it's an attractive looking watch. I had a similar problem with a huge 1947 Longines Czech pilots watch which was approx 42mm without crown but wore like a 46mm watch. I kept banging the tall crystal on doors so I sold it. Nico. Thanks for the info. Even...
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    Something a bit different

    That's an impressive bit of kit Willie ! Beautifully restored and the brushed satin finish on the stainless steel case would have been just as difficult to restore as the dial. Very nice indeed !
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    Watch Sizes

    I can't remember who, but someone on here remarked that it would help them making buying decisions if they could see the difference between a 36 mm and a 40mm Enicar Super Compressor. Problem is that many factors are in involved in how a watch 'wear's on the wrist . Wrist size, Lug size, case...
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    WRUW today?

    Thanks for that very detailed and informative answer Joe ! The white dial on your 2 register Gallet almost looks like porcelain and good enough to eat. They say that a watch often reflects the personality of it's owner. Jim Clark was a boyhood hero of mine. Not only was he arguably the...
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    WRUW today?

    A couple of absolute belters Joe ! Why is the top watch known as 'evil snow white' when it's black ? Also, does it pre date the Jim Clark MC12 ? Richard
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    WRUW today?

    No nonsense tool watch today. Gallet MC12 with EP40-68
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    WRUW today?

    Grey day today so Deepstar adds some colour.
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