Hey Enicaristi,
I am Close to finish my Enicar Star Diver project, but since its almost 97% done (crown tube is wrong) I want to share it with you now.
To me this looks like to be some pre production stuff. Most obvious difference to the production model is the yellow-green dial. Nothing you like on first view, so maybe thats why they changed it to more convinient black later
. There is also a orange dial "prototype" known (https://watcholdtimes.de/en/produkt/enicar-sherpa-star-diver-ref-147-05-02-from-1969/ ) but this was maybe just a dial swap, since the case is the normal production one.
Second detail is the caseback (see pic 2). Its missing the Seapearl in the middle and the reference is 147/0501 compare to 147 / 05 / 01.
Third is the different bezel. It has an orange block from 0-15 min only and overall a different style.
In one of the Europa Star Issues of 1971 this configuration was shown (see pic 3). 1971 sounds a bit late for pre-production, but maybe they used archive pics. Since the reference started with 147, that means they used the old line of movement, before changing to the new Cal. 16x in 1970.
All in all a "special" watch, in rarity and appreciation.
What do you guys think?
I am Close to finish my Enicar Star Diver project, but since its almost 97% done (crown tube is wrong) I want to share it with you now.
To me this looks like to be some pre production stuff. Most obvious difference to the production model is the yellow-green dial. Nothing you like on first view, so maybe thats why they changed it to more convinient black later
. There is also a orange dial "prototype" known (https://watcholdtimes.de/en/produkt/enicar-sherpa-star-diver-ref-147-05-02-from-1969/ ) but this was maybe just a dial swap, since the case is the normal production one.Second detail is the caseback (see pic 2). Its missing the Seapearl in the middle and the reference is 147/0501 compare to 147 / 05 / 01.
Third is the different bezel. It has an orange block from 0-15 min only and overall a different style.
In one of the Europa Star Issues of 1971 this configuration was shown (see pic 3). 1971 sounds a bit late for pre-production, but maybe they used archive pics. Since the reference started with 147, that means they used the old line of movement, before changing to the new Cal. 16x in 1970.
All in all a "special" watch, in rarity and appreciation.
What do you guys think?
