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Enicar and the Porsche Carrera 6

Enicar and the Porsche Carrera 6

Brand stories, Enicar models

Build for street racing, the Porsche 906, or Carrera 6, was introduced in 1966. Supposedly 50 (some would argue and say 65) were produced, making this car ultra rare. Even…

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The 1963 Sherpa Ski Test

The 1963 Sherpa Ski Test

Brand stories

Most Enicar collectors, and probably many vintage watch enthousiasts by now, know about the 1956 Swiss expedition to the Mount Everest and Lhotse. It was a true endurance test for…

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Sherpa Watches brings back the OPS and Ultradive

Sherpa Watches brings back the OPS and Ultradive

Brand stories, The watch world

Starting up a brand-new watch brand during a pandemic. It’s a huge mountain to climb. Martin Klocke has been on a remarkable journey. He has just launched his brand Sherpa…

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Letters from the past: official Enicar correspondence 1942 – 1960

Letters from the past: official Enicar correspondence 1942 – 1960

Brand stories, The watch world

Running a successful business takes a lot of paperwork, even in today’s digital world. Imagine the piles of official documents that must have been produced during Enicar’s 70 years of…

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How Enicar almost became a Romanian watch manufacturer

How Enicar almost became a Romanian watch manufacturer

Brand stories, The watch world

Sometimes a story takes a while to unravel. And sometimes it takes a fresh source to provide new insights. In the Enicar book, I described the last decade of the…

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Coming up: Enicar in Romania, a venture that never happened

Coming up: Enicar in Romania, a venture that never happened

Brand stories

The last decade of Enicar SA, watch manufacturer in Lengnau and Oensingen, Switzerland, was a dark and gloomy period. It ended in 1987 with the bankruptcy of the company we…

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The Enicar F45 ‘Pelé’ chronograph

The Enicar F45 ‘Pelé’ chronograph

Brand stories, Enicar models

Watch brands have been sponsoring professional sports for decades. So far, Enicar can be linked to motor sports like Formula One, sidecar racing and motorcycle racing, diving, tennis, cycling, shooting…

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The Enicar title fight from 1973

The Enicar title fight from 1973

Brand stories

Jordan & Nike, Jackson & Pepsi, 007 & Omega. For many decades commercial brands have teamed up with celebrities to endorse their products to a large audience. A proven marketing…

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Investigating Swiss police Super-Dives

Investigating Swiss police Super-Dives

Brand stories, Enicar models

The great thing about the social media times we live in, is that collectors from all over the world are connected and interesting information is widely shared. Sure, the Enicar…

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Celebrating 50 years of Enicar

Celebrating 50 years of Enicar

Brand stories

On May 24th 1963, Enicar S.A. celebrated the 50th anniversary of its foundation. It turned out to be an event with international, almost presidential allure. For the occasion, a beautiful…

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  • The 1963 Sherpa Ski Test 28 April 2022
  • Watch Value Barometer #6 31 December 2021
  • 5 Star Jewels to treasure 21 November 2021
  • Sherpa Watches brings back the OPS and Ultradive 29 October 2021
  • Letters from the past: official Enicar correspondence 1942 – 1960 26 September 2021
  • How Enicar almost became a Romanian watch manufacturer 12 July 2021
  • Coming up: Enicar in Romania, a venture that never happened 22 June 2021
  • The Enicar F45 ‘Pelé’ chronograph 15 March 2021
  • Interview on Eqotime 7 March 2021

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Making the Enicar Book

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Interview on The Cloudknitters / Radio Centraal

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An Enicar Sherpa Ultradive that has seen some action. No scars, no stories. #enicar #enicarsherpa #ultradive #watchesofinstagram #divewatch #vintagediver #saturnday The trusty Enicar Sherpa Jet is my Summer companion. Don’t worry, I won’t go snorkelling with this oldie. #enicar #enicarsherpa #sherpajet #gmt #summer #watchesofinstagram #supercompressor #bayonetcompressor Summertime #enicar #enicarsherpa #sherpagraph #watchesofinstagram #valjoux72 #chronograph Summer 2016, one of the rare occasions was not wearing an Enicar. My son was in disbelief. #fortiswatch #fortismarinemaster #summerwatch #watchesofinstagram #valjoux72 @rosputinsky_tomas wrote a love song for his Enicar Jet Graph today. "Seriously, the lug shaping deserves admiration. What could have easily ended up as an unwearable, ugly watch case was turned into a unique, charismatic, and functional design signature." Check out the full article on @fratellowatches #enicar #enicarwatches #jetgraph #watchesofinstagram #gmt #watchstories Greetings from the Summer of 1967. I will be taking a little time off from Insta my friends, or at least post less frequent. Enjoy the Summer, viva Enicar 🌞 #enicar #enicarwatches #watchesofinstagram #instawatch #summer #watchfam In 1975, this must have been the way the shopping window of an Enicar dealer looked like. #enicar #enicarwatches #superquartz #watchesofinstagram #instawatch #watchdisplay #watchstories The Sherpa Electric was Enicar’s first battery powered watch in 1960. #enicar #enicarsherpa #sherpaelectric #landeron4750 #watchesofinstagram #hodinkee #watchweekend When one runs into @eliska.slov on Sectie C in Eindhoven, the first thing one does is check her Enicar. #enicar #enicarsherpa #wristcheck #watchesofinstagram #instawatch #sectiec #eindhoven

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This weblog and the Enicar book project are NOT financed by www.enicar.com, nor are they affiliated with the Hong Kong company that is currently operating as www.enicar.com. This weblog and the Enicar book are about the Enicar S.A. company, that was located in Lengnau, Switzerland, and my personal experiences as a collector and copywriter.

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About Martijn van der Ven

Born in 1975, my first watch was a Ruhla, my first audio cassette ‘The best of Elvis Presley’ and the first movie I saw in the theater ‘Terminator 2, judgement day’. I am a professional copywriter with 20 years of advertising experience, a father of two and a Motörheadbanger without hair. If you ever visit Eindhoven, drop by for a beer.

 

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