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Enicar Sherpa Divette 33 Diver’s Watch

Partially verified

This lot features an Enicar Sherpa Divette 33 diver's wristwatch catalogued as originating in Switzerland circa 1968. The stainless steel case measures 36 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness, fitted with a bi-directional rotatable bezel and a screw-down caseback. The black dial displays luminescent-filled hour markers, baton hands, and a date window placed at the 12 o'clock position. The watch is presented on a stainless steel beads-of-rice style bracelet with a folding clasp. The source reports a gold-plated Enicar calibre 1145 movement, though the dial text is signed 'AUTOMATIC'.

Front view of the Enicar Sherpa Divette 33 diver's watch on steel bracelet
Front view of the Enicar Sherpa Divette 33 diver's watch on steel bracelet — Auctionata Paddle8 AG. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Wristwatch · Diver's wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Enicar
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
104
Source-reported date
c. 1968
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
100/2132

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Bracelet Construction

The timepiece features a stainless steel case catalogued with dimensions of 36 mm in diameter, 11 mm in height, and a lug width of 19 mm. The case is equipped with a screw-down caseback and a bi-directional rotatable bezel displaying elapsed-time numerals. According to the auctioneer, the watch case is identified by number 100/2132 and has a reported total weight of 77 grams.

The watch is fitted with an original stainless steel strap described as having a folding clasp, with a reported length of 20 cm. Observations note a multi-row beads-of-rice style configuration on the steel bracelet.

Evidence for this section
  • “Watch case, original strap and folding clasp of stainless steel”
  • “Screw-down caseback, bi-directional rotatable bezel”
  • “Watch case no. 100/2132”
  • “Case diameter: 36 mm; Height: 11 mm”
  • “Length of strap: 20 cm; Lugs width: 19 mm”
  • “Total weight: 77 g”
  • “Multi-row beads-of-rice style stainless steel bracelet”

Dial Configuration and Condition

The dial is black with silver hands and features a date display window positioned at the 12 o'clock marker. Observations confirm the dial is signed 'ENICAR AUTOMATIC' and 'Sherpa DIVETTE 33'.

The cataloguer notes that the rotating bezel and luminescent mass are age-related faded, with general traces of wear observed on the exterior surfaces.

Evidence for this section
  • “Black dial, silver hands”
  • “Date window positioned at the 12 o'clock marker”
  • “Dial signed 'ENICAR AUTOMATIC' and 'Sherpa DIVETTE 33'”
  • “bezel and luminescent mass age-related faded”

Movement Description and Catalog Discrepancy

The auction description catalogues the watch as housing a gold-plated manual-wind movement, calibre Enicar 1145, indicating hours, minutes, central seconds, and date. However, this catalogued description directly conflicts with the visible dial signature, which explicitly states 'AUTOMATIC'.

Because internal movement images and interior caseback stamps are not visible in the provided auction documentation, the actual caliber, winding system, and internal finishing cannot be verified. The auction records the watch as originating in Switzerland, circa 1968.

Evidence for this section
  • “Gold plated manual wind movement, calibre Enicar 1145; hour, minute, second, date”
  • “Dial signed 'ENICAR AUTOMATIC' and 'Sherpa DIVETTE 33'”
  • “Switzerland, around 1968”

Open research questions

  • Does the physical movement feature an automatic winding rotor (consistent with the dial signature 'AUTOMATIC') or is it a manual-wind calibre Enicar 1145 as catalogued by the auctioneer?
  • Do interior caseback stamps record reference numbers or production codes corresponding to case number 100/2132?
  • Are the folding clasp and end links signed or numbered by Enicar?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Enicar Sherpa Divette 33 Diver’s Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
CalibreEnicar 1145“calibre Enicar 1145”
Case Number100/2132“Watch case no. 100/2132”
Case Dimensions36 mm diameter; 11 mm height“Case diameter: 36 mm; Height: 11 mm”
Lugs Width19 mm“Lugs width: 19 mm”
Dial ColourBlack“Black dial, silver hands”
Total Weight77 g“Total weight: 77 g”
Strap Length20 cm“Length of strap: 20 cm”
Bezel TypeBi-directional rotatable“bi-directional rotatable bezel”

Visible details

  • Date window positioned at the 12 o'clock marker
  • Faded rotating outer bezel with elapsed-time numerals
  • Multi-row beads-of-rice style stainless steel bracelet
  • Dial signed 'ENICAR AUTOMATIC' and 'Sherpa DIVETTE 33'

Research qualifications

  • Source notes a manual-wind calibre 1145 movement, whereas the dial is marked 'AUTOMATIC'
  • Movement and interior caseback are not visible in the photograph

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Sold at Auction: Enicar Sherpa Divette 33 Diver’s Watch, c. 1968

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1ebbd6be10

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