Just found my grandmothers enicar watch from 1954. Still works.
@southside8743
12 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video ! I recently purchased my 1st enicar and it’s been so satisfying knowing a bit more about it .
@ADudeAndHisWatches
11 күн бұрын
Congratulations! Glad I could help :)
@hl6860
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man. My Chinese grandpa gave me his old Enicar and I wanted to know some of the history of the company. The funny thing is that he said it wasn't much cheaper than an Omega at the time.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
That is really cool! Yeah, they were a pretty well respected brand back in the day! They didn't focus on high-end like Rolex, but they did have models that were pretty competitive...Definitely were on par with Omega and even better in some cases. So awesome you have a watch handed down!
@easontu3129
Жыл бұрын
lol same
@cyrussataravalla6731
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful insights truly. Yes a marvellous marque in many ways. I recently came upon a simple 70’s Big Oval olive green dialled Saturn Matic” in very decent condition and happily picked it up. It’s being serviced lovingly and will tick away happily-ever-after. When I was 17 I had this same Saturn Matic so see it as a Lucky Find. God bless you Cyrus
@ADudeAndHisWatches
3 жыл бұрын
Cyrus, That is awesome! I would love to have one also :) On Federico Talks Watches, his vintage guy loves Enicar and has talked about it twice recently. Thanks so much for watching my video!
@kalashnikov98
Жыл бұрын
my family found an enicar 160-54-17 in a cupboard cleaning out my grandmothers house. the gold plating is almost perfect, the line between the brushing and the polish is crisp, i wound it and it ran -30s per day with a beat error of 2,0ms. I can't believe my luck, such a great find
@ADudeAndHisWatches
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! That's great! The fact that it is running is the best sign! Do you service them yourself? If it was in a cupboard, then it must be a family heirloom :)
@kalashnikov98
Жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches I don't service watches myself, but hopefully I will learn to someday, apparently it was my grandfather's fancy Sunday watch. I'm glad that he, who has otherwise pretty frugal and on a low salary, knew to invest in a quality Swiss watch, he appears to have kept all receipts, so maybe we'll find out how much he paid for it. I think I'll have to pay for a service on it, I've heard starting up watches after 40 years of not running and without a service isn't a great idea, even if it's running great haha
@ADudeAndHisWatches
Жыл бұрын
@@kalashnikov98 It would be really interesting to find out when and how much he paid for it! I always thought a good quality watch was something every man deserved. There is very personal sense of satisfaction having that one thing you treasure. That goes double when your income forces you to be frugal. --- It probably isn't the best thing for a watch to run much until it is serviced, but a little bit won't hurt :) I had one serviced and it cost me $200, although that was in California where prices are high for most things. Hopefully you can get a better deal as there isn't anything wrong with yours and it isn't a tricky watch to service. I have taken some courses on how to service watches, but our big move to Pennsylvania kind of interrupted that. I hope to pick it up again though :)
@Rog5446
3 жыл бұрын
The boat they strapped the Enicar Sherpa to was a wooden replica of the Mayflower, that took weeks to cross the Atlantic. The Ocean Pearl was issued to commemorate this achievement, but I don't think it shared any architecture with the Sherpa.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
3 жыл бұрын
That is interesting! Thanks for sharing it!
@andreaslarsson3999
5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting!cool brand!!
@andreaslarsson3999
5 жыл бұрын
A local pawnshop has a vintage ladies watch i white gold with diamonds for a decent price!I will have look tomorrow!
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
Did you end up getting it? (sorry I missed this comment...YT isn't telling me when I get some comments...very annoying that I missed so many!
@alekweidmann5340
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just bought one of their watches, such a good informative video on the history!!
@ADudeAndHisWatches
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so muck for stopping by! What did you get???
@jjtinkler97
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks.
@anupsharma666
6 жыл бұрын
This was much needed. Excellent video
@fweenoe9501
4 жыл бұрын
Cool to see a video on Enicar, i own two vintage Enicar watches. a handwound Sherpa from the seventies with the shiny logo and an older automatic Sherpa Date from the sixties with a beautiful sunburst dail.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! I wish I had found them before they got quite so expensive :) I have a few basket cases of parts and stuff I got from a watchmaker going out of business...I am hoping to salvage something there :)
@fweenoe9501
4 жыл бұрын
I hope you can salvage some nice parts and watches! I got the handwound Sherpa from my grandparents and i bought the Sherpa Date for around 150 euros. I have had another one from the 70s as well but i sold it to get the Sherpa Date
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
@@fweenoe9501 That seems like a good price! ...and getting hand-me-down watches from your grandparents is very cool...My great uncle's pocket watch started me on my watch collecting journey...Wasn't anything special, but it was his.
@fweenoe9501
4 жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches it's those pieces that get people into the hobby,its a great gateway to vintage watches and collecting
@kevinchris8783
5 жыл бұрын
A very good review. Would love to watch more videos like this
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
I will do my best to bring more interesting videos. :) Thanks!!
@RohitThakur-wx3nt
4 жыл бұрын
Sale to enkar antik woman
@PharaohMan007
2 ай бұрын
ME living in China looking up used Enicar watches.....I heard the same said about Shanghai watches-needed one for marriage.
@rinaldifahmi6384
24 күн бұрын
Saya punya enicar gold coin
@demej00
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought an old Enicar. Cost me $10.00 Yeah, love the logo.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Really good price if it is any condition at all...Which one you get?
@demej00
2 жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches Well, I was premature and that may be a real question. I bought it online here in CN and won't have it for a few days. But it may be a fake because the logo has the rings around Saturn printed on top of the planet. Although, I read on the Enicar forum that may just be an Asian version and not necessarily a fake. Do you know which it is? I just bought it because it is cheap and I never heard of Enicar but loved the logo and I am a space enthusiast. It looked good but do not know if it really works or anything about it. But $10.00, can't go wrong. PS: I will post a video of it when I get it and post the link here so you can have a look at it.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
2 жыл бұрын
@@demej00 I can't wait for the video! Please ping me when you upload :) As for the printed rings, that is very common. It probably is the real thing as who would fake it for $10? Enicar was so huge in Asia, it's just crazy. So many sold there, along with Romer and Titoni. Will keep my fingers crossed for you :) Thanks for updating me on it!
@demej00
2 жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches Haha. It is about the worst fake watch I have ever seen. It is new, not old, has Automatic on the dial face and stamped on the back but when I open it up I find a quartz Miyota 2035 movement. Machining is horrible and not even deburred in places. Cheapest tin strap I have ever seen. Yet strangely I am wearing it, Probably not worth making a video of though.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
2 жыл бұрын
@@demej00 Egads! That is too bad :( Fortunately it was only 10 bucks :) Still, I hate it when that happens. But if it looks cool, I would wear it with pride. I do have some real junk watches I wear from time to time :}
@dirkprivat5106
2 жыл бұрын
first time, somebody showed a modern chinese enicar. I bought one 1991 in Shanghai for ca. 50$. I think, it has the same movement as yours. The case and strap are very simple and cheap.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Prices have gone up :) The quality on this guy is pretty good for the price I paid...Not the best quality for that price, but better than the average, I think.
@duncanidaho2130
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Have a good day.
@em_d
4 ай бұрын
I have an Enicar seventeen Jewels watch that my father bought me back in the late 70's, however I cannot find a picture of one online that is the same. It is definitely authentic but I cannot match it to any images online. Any idea how I can identify it ?
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 ай бұрын
That can be a problem with the more obscure models...That can be a good thing if you have a nice, rare and desirable model :) Can you send me some pictures? I might be able to help. HiHoWilbur@gmail.com ---Have you opened the back of the watch? Knowing what movement is inside is sometimes helpful. Don't bother if you haven't already opened it, though.
@ramonkey2939
4 жыл бұрын
Great video I own a 60's Enicar two register chrono with a stainless steel back I need to replace the crystal enjoying it
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That sounds like a great watch, totally jealous! Fortunately, crystals aren't too hard to find :) Is that the one with the Valjoux 72 movement? If so you are supremely lucky!
@ramonkey2939
4 жыл бұрын
A Dude And His Watches yes it is I posted a picture in the Facebook group
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
@@ramonkey2939 -- Which group...I would love to see it :)
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
@@ramonkey2939 NEvermind...I just saw it. :) Beautiful!
@AmateurHorologist
Жыл бұрын
Just serviced the Enicar day/date (President style) watch and was surprised to discover “Thailand” stamped on the other side of the dial! The dial front says “Swiss Made”. The quality of the AR 2169 movement was shocking, especially the calendar works. Sadly it took much longer to service and replace poor quality components than a genuine Swiss watch. However, I certainly rate the original vintage Enicars.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
Жыл бұрын
That is interesting! I assumed that this version of the Enicar was not the same as the old originals and probably did have some stuff sourced in Asia. Do you have any pictures of it? I would love to see them!!
@AmateurHorologist
Жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches Sure. Here are a few links to pics of it when disassembling: drive.google.com/file/d/1BRmGKtgllabIAbLicgCfZqqz2wnDs2-k/view?usp=share_link drive.google.com/file/d/1ap3G4NlAjThtTgkXC8arX1smpH-gSEnW/view?usp=share_link drive.google.com/file/d/1M6j0Vj4zkBKv40gkj9ONjSMXs3WBcHY4/view?usp=share_link
@Alex55385
6 жыл бұрын
very interesting video. well done sir!
@ADudeAndHisWatches
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Gotta love Enicar :)
@rohith7302
3 ай бұрын
I have my grandpas enicar, it doesn't have a dail and a lot of its parts. I would really appreciate it anyone could help me restore it
@ADudeAndHisWatches
3 ай бұрын
I don't know who actually restores these guys :( I have a few extra parts and movements, but my extra dials are all in pretty rough shape :(
@69fastfurious
4 жыл бұрын
Very Nice reviews and like your style ! Not like other chancela 😆 they just show what we all know ! Keep up with The underdogs watches reviews All The best from Portugal 🇵🇹!
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I always hope people will find them useful :) ...I need to come visit Portugal. Such a beautiful place ! Thanks for stopping by my channel. :)
@chonchito57
3 жыл бұрын
Excelente video, saludos desde México 😎
@ADudeAndHisWatches
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! ...Sorry for the delay...I just moved across country to Pennsylvania...Put a kink in my YouTubing :)
@cynic150
5 жыл бұрын
I nice relaxed review, although you tend to waffle somewhat. You did not give the accuracy of your new watch, the flashy one!? I like it! Ooh! Racine backwards!
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This video was done before I learned pacing and how to be more succinct :) Good point about accuracy...I have since gotten a timegrapher but I don't remember what I clocked it at. I remember it isn't stellar, but not horrible...probably in the 10-20 seconds per day. I plan to do a State of the collection video soon and will make sure to include performance data...Plus, I might regulate it just to see if I can get it better. Thanks for stopping by to see my videos!
@talhacavusoglu1252
5 жыл бұрын
do I buy enicar ocean pearl
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
The Ocean Pearl is a nice watch! They are smaller, more vintage sized, so as long as you like smaller watches, I say yes! You shouldn't have to spend a lot on them, although it looks like the prices continue to go up a little on them.
@talhacavusoglu1252
5 жыл бұрын
thank you
@talhacavusoglu1252
5 жыл бұрын
If you provide your email address, I can send you a photo
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
@@talhacavusoglu1252 HiHoWilbur@gmail.com :)
@timothythomas1626
3 жыл бұрын
Big Following and a lot to choose from on ebay.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know of you follow Federico Talks Watches, but I think his vintage guy talked about how cool Enicar was :) There is a good Facebook group for them also!
@timothythomas1626
3 жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches I have seen his stuff. But wll check it out. I watch John P as well. And I believe I am subscribed to your channel as well
@sealsplintercell
5 жыл бұрын
Where can I source Enicar Parts? I am trying to replace parts on a Shepra 600 and can't find parts.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
That is a tough one...I don't know of a good supply of vintage Enicar parts...What movement is in it? ...and what parts are you needing? Sometimes new old stock parts come up on eBay ...also, there are some facebook and other such groups of watchmakers that share parts.
@alvinwatchiadorvlog2587
3 жыл бұрын
New subscriber brother always watching you.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I hope to put more out soon...Been kinda preoccupied with a cross country move and selling houses and that kind of stuff :(
@andreaslarsson3999
5 жыл бұрын
Some of them have similarities to Zodiac and Eternas
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
They do...very much watches of their age! Some of them are Soooo 70's :)
@marcoszalder8819
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Yor voice is really nice. (Im a non native spkeaker). Im looking for my first Enicar, but I was a little bit worried about its back, it seems to be so discrete if compared with the others I saw online, what do you think ? (ive sent you an email )
@ADudeAndHisWatches
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I will look for your email :)
@decypher_anything5274
5 жыл бұрын
I have the * Enicar ocean pearl star jewels 140-39-05B vintage and could you tell me how much they are worth and were and if they are being sold. Awesome video btw, definetly earned my subscription.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by! I haven't checked prices lately, so not sure what they are going for...Of course it all depends on what kind of shape it is in...how close to perfect and all that. If I had to guess at a range, I would say $50 - $150 depending on condition and style. As for where they are being sold...there are some Asian dealers who carry a lot of them...ybl.worldstore is one I really like...Have heard nothing but good, and often has a bunch of nice examples. Thanks again for watching!
@Rog5446
3 жыл бұрын
I paid £120 for an Ocean Pearl in top condition on eBay.
@blackmisterya
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Can you tell me what page we're you looking at min 8:47 I have that exact same watch and want to know more about it. I've checked every link in the description but it ain't there. Thanks.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
I am not sure exactly where I got it, but I believe it was on this thread in watchuseek forums.watchuseek.com/f11/joy-collecting-vintage-enicar-watches-726015.html There is so much good info in that thread...Totally worth going through all 100+ pages :) Thanks for watching my video! That is a great looking watch!
@blackmisterya
5 жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches I'll take my time to read it. Nice videos, you just got a new subscriber. I'm starting a collection of old rope clocks, any tips on what to look at when acquiring one would be appreciated. Maybe even a video on that or some specific cares needed for them could be a good idea. Thanks already.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
I didn't know what Rope clocks were...Had to look them up :) Thanks for subscribing! If you are interested in clocks, the only advice I have is if you have a chapter of NAWCC close by (That is if you are in the US) then visit those guy-- serious clock people in that organization! Thanks for the suggestion, though. I hope to put out more fun stuff like this in the near future and always need ideas :) Thanks again!!
@wakko4sk
4 жыл бұрын
Hello friend, i need one of special tool too. You think that you friend can print other and sell it to me?. i from Mexico City, i wait your comments. thanks
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! I might have a spare...let me look. If not, I will ask my friend to make up another...right now, he is on vacation, so it will be a couple weeks :)
@wakko4sk
4 жыл бұрын
ok friend thank you very much, I await your response, regards
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
@@wakko4sk I can't seem to find my spare one, so I will ask my friend about making another :) Let you know in a week or two
@Rog5446
3 жыл бұрын
Go to Amazon and search for a Friction Ball watch makers tool. It's a rubber ball that you press on the case back and twist. It opens any shape of case back.
@deliberatelycasualasmr8256
2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Nice video.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you stopped by!
@larrymartin6076
5 жыл бұрын
How do you set the day on an Enicar Sherpa Star?
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
Good question! This is one of those where you don't have quick change date set...You set the 8pm and midnight and you set the day by only going back to 9pm and then to midnight. I think this was the AR1147 movement...so you basically advance both day and date when you set the date, but then only set the day once you have the date set the way you want it. Hopefully that makes sense :)
@larrymartin6076
5 жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches The watch has only a single stem for setting the time. Do I have to remove the crystal to set the day and date?
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
Nope...You set the date by advancing the time...Just move the time forward to midnight, and both day and date change. Then move the time backwards to like 9PM and then move the time forward to midnight again and just the day should change.
@larrymartin6076
5 жыл бұрын
@@ADudeAndHisWatches This WORKS!! Thanks SO much!
@ADudeAndHisWatches
5 жыл бұрын
So welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
@chauberthecat7469
3 жыл бұрын
Supertest 33 jewels was the best they ever made
@ADudeAndHisWatches
3 жыл бұрын
33 jewels is pretty amazing! Wish I had one of those. :)
@garyuk761
4 жыл бұрын
In the uk a sherpa crono is 5000-6000 in crappy condition
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
Yikes! They have really gone up! When I first started looking at these a few years ago the Valjoux 72 models were going for about $2000...If only I had any idea they would go up so much, I would be rich now! :)
@garyuk761
4 жыл бұрын
I'm considering buying one, I've haggled the guy down to £6000 , its nice condition but no original strap, has a nice leather one. No papers or box, but this seems to be the trend with these watches. I think your lucky just to find a nice clean watch . Who knows they could be worth 10k upwards in the future 🤷♂️
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
@@garyuk761 I hope you get It! Would love to see it :)
@shareefsalamha2490
4 жыл бұрын
يوجد عندي ساعة قديمة للبيع enicar
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
Love those old Enicars :)
@BEM_01
6 жыл бұрын
How much should i pay for vintage enicar? 1960 era. The condition is pretty bad. Current price is 100$
@ADudeAndHisWatches
6 жыл бұрын
That really depends on what model it is...and what movement is inside...and just how bad the condition. What model is it?
@shahinsha108
6 жыл бұрын
Please don't buy if its from India ,
@ADudeAndHisWatches
6 жыл бұрын
This is good advice unless you really know what you are doing. There are so many truly annoying repainted dials and franken-watches coming from India these days.
@usamakhalid9945
Жыл бұрын
I have a enicar watch am from pakistan
@ADudeAndHisWatches
Жыл бұрын
Hi Usama! Do you see many Enicars there? Asia was a huge market for the original Enicar brand and was huge in China, but I haven't heard much about Pakistan in particular. I would love to hear about your experiences there.
@charlesfree5589
6 жыл бұрын
lol screw iwc
@ADudeAndHisWatches
6 жыл бұрын
Ilk ;)
@louisgietman653
4 жыл бұрын
ompare enicar with a Rolex which means that you have no knowledge of timepieces. Enicar was a good brand comparable to Eterna or tissot. but no Rolex or IWC. Put them together in Lengnau as a watchmaker.
@ADudeAndHisWatches
4 жыл бұрын
True that overall they weren't really in the same league as Rolex, but they did have some of the same movements as Rolex used back then and they had some watches that compared very favorable with Rolexes of the day.
@karanjain5663
Жыл бұрын
Actually the US military tested the eve an pearl with the submariner and found the enicar to be nearly as good for their needs and obviously more budget friendly. So I think the dude knows something about watches and maybe before criticizing someone some research is a good idea.
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