1960s Enicar Sherpa Graph "Jim Clark" Chronograph 300 Ref. 072-02-01. Stainless steel "BREVET" case with large chronograph pushers and an original, Saturn cross-patterned crown. The case measures 40 mm in diameter and is sharp and thick, retaining its definition. The screw-down case back features the Sherpa clamshell hallmark, "ENICAR" and "STAINLESS STEEL INCABLOC - ULTRASONIC - SHERPA" on the outside, along with its reference numbers. The case has straight-line lugs with sharp bevels. Original reverse panda configuration displays great legibility, owing to its contrasting black dial and grey outer "Tachymeter" scale. Furthermore, what is characteristic to the watch is the steel-edged, luminous 'paddle' minute and hour hands. grey oversized registers fantastically. It features a white Enicar logo and applied Saturn, while "SHERPA GRAPH" is referenced on the dial at twelve o'clock. A "SWISS MADE" marking is visible at six o'clock below the twelve-hour sub-register. Powered by a manual winding movement Val.72 in excellent order working condition. Colloquially referred to as the "Jim Clark”, the watch was made famous by renowned British Formula 1 driver Jim Clark OBE, who was often photographed wearing this Enicar. By the time of his passing, Jim Clark was motor-racing's most successful winner, with 25 Grand Prix races. The “Sherpa” name is inspired by that of the resilient local carriers of the 1956 Swiss Himalayan expedition to Everest, which relied on Enicar timepieces. These chronographs were intended to be tool watches and were used as such in a range of professional endeavours.
Type
Chrono,
Year
1960
Condition
4.Good
Reference
072-02-01
Caliber
VALJOUX 72
Movement
Manual
Material
Steel
Dial
Nero
Bracelet
Leather
Warning
All our watches come with what is shown in pictures unless stated in advertising. Service history on the watch is not known unless stated in ad. Watches are checked for timing and proper working condition. Watches are preowned so may have very minor wear unless stated in ad.
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