Help please - Sherpa 300 I think Mark 11 on the outer back case is only the open pearl logo and Sherpa 300 no other information writing nothing ? What date would this be 1960 ? Can anyone help please
INTRODUCTION A separate article has documented the development of the Sherpa brand which you can read here, and the further development of various models of 36mm to 40mm diameter, single and two crown, pilot and dive watches. This article covers the 3 crown Enicar Sherpa Graph chronometer...
They all had writing on the backs: model number, serial number, descriptors, etc. The engraving was not very deep and is easily worn/polished off. Add to that the fact that people will try to open the backs with the wrong tools. This leads to scratches and gouges which are then often polished out.
Here's a Mk4 which still has its proper back engravings:
I say MKIV to. The caseback was just found on the MK III and MK IV, but in the MK III range we dont find a "big subs" dial like this. The ones in my database are more grey than white and allways with a grey tachyscale, but at least the tachyscale could have been atached by customers choice. More on the MK IV you find here:
Sherpa Graph MK IV (pic: Steve Harris) The Sherpa Graph Mark IV with all its characteristics first appeared in late 1967. Reference NumberSerial RangeWatches produced072 – 02 – 011.030.…
Thanks All . I wondered if Mark 111 case back has no writing other than Sherpa 300 ? I found an arrival gives the dates and description of Mk 1,2,3, 1V and the Mark 3 was the only one with pictures of the back with no other writing the Sherpa 300 with the pearl insignia ?
Many Thanks All very informative how much does the writing being polished off detract the value ? and what approx value would you put on the watch show above being a Mark V1 ?
Prices are in flux right now. They shot up with the Enicar book being released and the financial markets doing well. Financial markets have turned, luxury markets are depressed, and collector watch prices "may" be headed downwards. As always, the price is what the buyer is willing to pay and the seller willing to accept so any single sale price is hard to predict.