Enicar Healthways 100 Fathoms
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1955
This Enicar Healthways 100 Fathoms is a stainless steel wristwatch produced in 1955. It features a 35mm case characterized by its turtle lugs and an Enicar-signed crown.
The dial is co-signed with the American dive gear manufacturer Healthways and displays a glossy gilt finish that has developed a brown and gold tropical patina with visible surface spidering. It uses radium-based luminous material on the dial plots and the original candlestick second hand. The timepiece houses a movement utilizing the Ultrasonic cleaning and lubrication process, a technological innovation developed in Oensingen, Switzerland, to improve movement longevity by preventing lubricant diffusion.
The watch is presented on a two-piece handmade leather strap. While shareable in design with the Seapearl 600 model, this specific example was marketed by Healthways for use in diving applications.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1955
- Dial
- Glossy gilt dial with tropical patina
- Type
- Diver's wristwatch
- Maker
- Enicar
- Reference
- 100/61-10
- Stock Number
- ENSP10061-2
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Enicar
- Movement Technology
- Ultrasonic process
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features turtle-style lugs • Glossy black gilt dial exhibits tropical brown patina and spidering • Luminous material is present on indices and hands • Enicar signature and Saturn logo are located at 12 o'clock
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features a 35mm stainless steel case defined by distinctive turtle lugs. The case exhibits signs of past polishing while maintaining its original factory dimensions. It retains the original Enicar-signed crown and has a case back with original factory engravings. The dial is a glossy black gilt example that has developed a tropical patina, showing striations of brown, gold, and silver. Age-related spidering is visible across the surface. Luminous markers at the hour positions and the original candlestick second hand contain radium lume, which has aged to a sandy tan color. The dial bears the dual branding of Enicar and Healthways.
- Movement and Technology
- The watch incorporates the Ultrasonic technological procedure developed in 1953. This process, created by the Federal Institute of Physics in Zurich, utilized ultrasonic waves to clean movement parts prior to assembly. A specialized chemical coating was also applied to the movement components. This application was intended to prevent the diffusion of lubrication, ensuring it remained in specific designated areas to improve the movement's lifespan and service interval.
- Historical Context and Attribution
- This timepiece was specifically produced for sale by Healthways Scuba, an American diving equipment manufacturer. Although not technically identified as a Seapearl model, it utilizes the same case and movement construction as the Seapearl 600. The Seapearl 600 model gained associations with United States Navy divers during the late 1950s. While not issued equipment, these watches were included in official performance tests alongside other prominent diver's watches of that period.
Identification
- Reference
- 100/61-10
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Specific mechanical caliber is not identified in source
- Research required: Exact level of original water resistance rating is not confirmed by current condition