![]() ![]() A report indicated the radioactivity from the lume was well over acceptable levels and the lack of a rotating bezel hindered its functionality. However, the watch didn’t become standard issue. In fact, the Seapearl was tested by the US Navy at the time and its performance underwater compared favorably to the Submariner and Fifty-Fathoms. The Seapearl, notably, didn’t feature a rotating timing bezel like the Submariner or Blancpain Fifty-Fathoms of the same era, but it was water-resistant to 600 feet and featured a dial smothered in lume. Arguably one of the most significant introductions during this time was the Seapearl 600 in the early 1950s, a time when the dive watch was entering the fray. However, unless you’re deep in the watch nerd world, you probably never heard of the brand at all.Įnicar’s roots go back to the early 1900s, but as a brand, it wouldn’t hit its stride until the post-WWI years, when it started manufacturing its own movements - which it boasted as being “ultrasonically cleaned” - and venturing into tool watches. If you were to look at Enicar’s offerings, for example, you’d find another illustrious history of adventuring in timekeeping. But then again, these are the icons, and as most watch enthusiasts know the watch world was much bigger than what just Rolex and Omega were doing. Look at prices for old Submariners and Explorers and Speedmaster and tell me otherwise. The adventure watches of the ’50s and ’60s are the thing right now. Welcome to Watches You Should Know, a biweekly column highlighting little-known watches with interesting backstories and unexpected influence. ![]()
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