ENICAR Graphomatic

Steel bracelet chronograph. Bowl box, screwed background. Blue dial with 2 counters, date at 3 o'clock. Automatic movement.

Although the Racine family has been present in the profession since 1708, it is Ariste Racine who by creating his manufacture in 1913 at the lime, will install their name in the history of Swiss watchmaking. It is in fact his name upside down because this facetious arist decides to reverse the letters of his surname to found the Enicar house. Its activity is first deployed in Asia and then in Europe, the rapid development of the firm pushes it to move and settles in large more industrial premises in Longeau, a commune near Granges, or are created the first ENICAR movements signed AR for Ariste Racine. The firm specializes in sports watches of the 1960 and launches the Sherpa range. Watch that equipped the members of an expedition that climbed the Himalayas.

The proposed model is a rare and beautiful ENICAR unusual for sale La Graphomatic for automatic chronograph. It is a 38mm diameter steel barrel box. Original and beautiful rally style dial has two gray and orange meters. Date per counter at 3am. Mechanical movement with automatic reassembly.

This ultra sporty watch with a successful design shows us the rich history of emblematic models. A nice piece to collect.