Enicar Sherpa Guide 600 GMT Mark III Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa late 1960s
The Enicar Sherpa Guide 600 GMT, identified as the Mark III iteration, is a mechanical automatic wristwatch produced in the late 1960s. The watch features a stainless steel case equipped with two crowns to manage its dual-function capabilities.
The dial is black and incorporates applied markers, a date display, and a distinctive thin red triangular-tipped seconds hand. Functionality includes a bidirectional external world-time bezel displaying various city names and a rotating internal two-tone 24-hour bezel for tracking time in secondary zones. The design follows the expansion of Enicar's Sherpa series, which originated after Swiss mountaineers utilized the brand's timepieces during the 1956 Everest and Lhotse expeditions.
This specific configuration, combining global time tracking with robust tool-watch construction, reflects the mid-century increase in international air travel.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Late 1960s
- Type
- GMT wristwatch
- Maker
- Enicar
- Model
- Sherpa Guide 600 GMT (Mark III)
- Mechanism
- Mechanical automatic
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Design Origin
- Swiss
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Reference Number
- 148-35-01 A
- Maker / attribution
- Enicar
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a stainless steel case designed for robustness, featuring two crowns on the side. The primary dial is finished in black and serves as the foundation for the various timekeeping complications, including a date window positioned at the 3 o'clock marker and applied indices. The display features a specific configuration of markers and hands, including a thin red seconds hand with a triangular tip. An external bezel facilitates world-time tracking by listing global cities, while an internal, two-tone 24-hour bezel allows the user to monitor a secondary time zone via the adjustment of the upper crown.
- Visible features
- • Dual crowns on the right side of the case • External rotating bezel featuring international city names • Internal two-tone 24-hour ring for GMT functionality • Red seconds hand with a triangular tip
- Condition and Status
- The watch retains original characteristics consistent with its late 1960s origin, displaying signs of use commensurate with its age. The source documentation indicates that the physical state of the timepiece is consistent with preserved vintage pieces. It should be noted that the provided information originates from the seller's description and is not supported by an independent horological authentication or a recorded history of recent mechanical servicing. No details regarding the movement's technical performance or historical maintenance records are included in the source.
- Origins and Design Series
- The Sherpa line was introduced by Enicar following the 1956 Swiss mountaineering expedition to Mount Everest and Lhotse. The brand naming convention honors the local Sherpa guides who assisted the climbers while wearing Enicar watches during the ascent. Following the success of the initial mountaineering series, the company diversified the Sherpa range throughout the following decade. By the early 1960s, the Sherpa Guide models were introduced to cater to the growing demand for global travel instruments, incorporating the dual-crown architecture and world-time capabilities found in this Mark III example.
Identification
- Reference
- 148-35-01 A
- 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: The specific caliber of the movement is not disclosed in the provided source text
- Research required: Technical service history and internal movement condition remain unverified by the source