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Interview on Eqotime

Interview on Eqotime

The Enicar Book

The great people of the Swedish watch magazine Eqotime invited me for an interview to talk about the Enicar book and my quest to document the brand history. I talked…

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Talking Enicar on Fifth Wrist Radio

Talking Enicar on Fifth Wrist Radio

The Enicar Book, The watch world

There are only a few things I enjoy more than writing about Enicar. One of them is talking about the brand. So when I was invited a few weeks back…

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Enicar podcast on Rescapement

Enicar podcast on Rescapement

The Enicar Book, The watch world

With the release of the second print of the Enicar book, I got the chance to talk about the project and other Enicar related things with the fine people of…

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Enicar book back in stock

Enicar book back in stock

The Enicar Book

The Enicar book is back! After selling out the first print of ‘Time for a change, discovering vintage Enicar’ in just 6 months, I decided to run for a reprint….

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Sherpa tool watch matrix

Sherpa tool watch matrix

Enicar models, The Enicar Book

Enicar Sherpa tool watches are popular with collectors of the brand and many vintage watch aficionados. In the Enicar book, I dedicated several chapters to these excellent time pieces. Also,…

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First print is SOLD OUT

First print is SOLD OUT

The Enicar Book

In December, I launched the first ever Enicar book ‘Time for a change’. The first print of the book has now completely sold out (500 copies sold to 34 countries!). The reception…

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The Enicar book is finished

The Enicar book is finished

The Enicar Book

The wait is finally over. After a total period of 5 years collecting, researching and another 15 months of interviewing, writing, doing photoshoots and designing, I now can present to…

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Champions prefer Enicar

Champions prefer Enicar

Brand stories, The Enicar Book

Soon after its introduction in 1960, the Enicar Sherpa Graph chronograph was coupled with a Formula One driver who would become a two-time world champion and an icon of professional…

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Enicar mini-expo at Dutch Design Week

Enicar mini-expo at Dutch Design Week

Brand stories, The Enicar Book

The Enicar book is almost there. We should be ready to ship the first batches in the second half of December (that is if the printing goes as planned of…

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First glimpses of the book

First glimpses of the book

The Enicar Book

Some good news for all backers of the Enicar book: it will contain extra pages! It’s the result of too many stories to tell, too much great photo material and…

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  • Coming up: Enicar in Romania, a venture that never happened 22 June 2021
  • The Enicar F45 ‘Pelé’ chronograph 15 March 2021

The book was sent to 45 countries so far

Making the Enicar Book

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Interview on The Cloudknitters / Radio Centraal

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Enicar Sherpa Dive for this Saturday. Have a good weekend folks 🪐 #enicar #enicarwatches #enicarsherpa #divewatch #vintagediver #supercompressor #watchesofinstagram #hodinkee #saturnday Stylish graphics in this 1953 announcement from Bergeon. #watchmakinghistory #bergeon #watchmaker #vintageadvertising #watchesofinstagram #graphicdesign A different kind of time keeper today. This clock radio, reference 22RS274, was build in 1967 by Philips, the electronics company from my hometown Eindhoven. #clockwork #alarmclock #spageage #watchesofinstagram #eindhoven #philips As seventies as these Enicars come ✨ #enicar #enicarwatches #1970s #lcdwatch #vintagewatch #watchesofinstagram #quartz #hodinkee Team Stirling Moss / Vanwall in the pits during the Moroccan GP at Ain-Diab Circuit on October 27, 1957. Champions prefer Enicar! #enicar #enicarsherpa #formula1 #stirlingmoss #vintagewatch #watchambassador #vanwall Three register ‘Gerhard Mitter’ Valjoux 72 chronograph. No longer in my collection, but still very much appreciated. #enicar #enicarchronograph #valjoux72 #vintagewatch #watchesofinstagram #wristshot #hodinkee One of the best Enicar taglines: Precision time in space, on the earth and over the seas” ✨ #enicar #enicarsherpa #enicarwatches #tagline #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #watchbox #hodinkee Flying saucer on the wrist today 🛸 #enicar #enicarsherpa #vintagewatch #wristshot #watchesofinstagram #instawatch #1970s #hodinkee Thank you for visiting Enicar head quarters in Eindhoven @dutchwatch1 and showing me your incredible Enicar jump hour collection. I was especially impressed by this bracelet for the 1973/1975 model with case ref 119-01-01. #enicar #enicarwatches #jumphour #1970swatch #watchesofinstagram #hodinkee #vintagewatch #watchbracelet

Disclaimer

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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