Help With Sherpa Dive Restoration Project

o.parky

New member
Hi all,
I've been collecting and trading in vintage watches for a while and I've always wanted an early Enicar Sherpa Dive.
The opportunity came up very recently for me to purchase one which is in very poor condition and needs a full restoration. I'm either very brave or very stupid, so I decided to buy it and now I have quite the project on my hands.

Any information about the watch would be greatly appreciated as I'm no expert on Sherpas.
Also, if anyone has/knows where I could get a bezel, crown, crystal, etc, that would be a real help.
And I have concerns about the movement. The dial clearly states 21 jewels, however the rotor states only 17. Was this is a dodgy marketing trick by Enicar or has my movement been swapped at some point? The current movement is an AR1034.

Any help at all in relation to the watch would be amazing! Photos below.

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jbcollier

Member
Enicaristi
Sherpa
Not my area of expertise. Here's a chart listing tool watches and their movements:


The AR1034 is one that could have come in a Dive. There were also 30 jewel versions as well as 21 and 17. It may have been a complete movement change, or just a change of rotors. Parts have long been hard to find and watchmakers will use whatever they can find.

Finding a crown should only be moderately difficult and there have been repo red indicator rings appearing occasionally on ebay. The bezel though will be a problem. I've never seen one for sale unless attached to a watch.
 
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SteveHarris

Administrator
Staff member
Enicaristi
Sherpa
It should be a fun project! You will just need to be patient of course.

I probably have a pointer that would fit (you would need to measure the outside diameter of the crystal) and I have a NOS dial that doesn't mention the number of jewels on the movement (everything else is the same) if needed.
 

JimJupiter

Moderator
Staff member
Enicaristi
Sherpa

JimJupiter

Moderator
Staff member
Enicaristi
Sherpa
Could be, yes. I dont have my watch with me, but will measure it when in my hands.
 

HorologyBiology

Member
Enicaristi
Sherpa
Nice project for sure, that bezel I believe will be the hardest thing to find.

Becareful removing that crystal as its a radium dial and hands. Looks like a lot of dust under that crystal ☢️
 

o.parky

New member
Thanks everyone for your replies!
After a bit of thought, I've decided that it's going to be a bit more difficult of a project than I had anticipated.
I've decided to list the watch on eBay and buy a complete one in future and save myself the hassle. I have too many projects as it is.
Here's the link to the eBay listing if anyone wants to make an offer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354113047340
 

Watchyouwant

New member
Sherpa
Good that you made a profit with the eBay Sale. The original sale on the New Zealand auction was quite cheap. I was one of the under bidders. I knew about the parts availability and got out close to the sale price. I had that bezel, but badly worn. Good project but a labour of love. And patience....
 
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