ENICAR "GOLDEN EYE" WATCH, CA. 1960

Although Enicar is often associated with its sporty and technical models, the brand also developed a strong identity in women's watchmaking from the 1930s onwards. These women's watches reflect the changing tastes, uses, and expertise of the time, revealing a more intimate side to Enicar's history.

Between the wars, Enicar was already offering small, elegant watches designed for a female audience that was rapidly becoming more emancipated. The models from this period are characterized by rectangular or barrel-shaped cases, influenced by Art Deco. Their design emphasizes finesse, clean lines, and clear dials, reflecting the modern aesthetic of the time.

Starting in the 1950s, the golden age of mechanical watchmaking, Enicar developed women's collections that combined Swiss precision with refined elegance. The cases became rounder and softer, and the diameters decreased to meet the demand for discreet, almost jewel-like watches. It was during this period that Enicar introduced models that are now iconic, such as Star Jewels and Ocean Pearl, featuring a play of textures, small decorated bezels, and shiny dials often adorned with sunray effects.

The Saturn logo, modernized in the 1950s, became a strong visual signature and appeared on most women's models.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Enicar followed fashion trends: the brand adopted bolder, sometimes colorful designs, with typical mesh bracelets, cushion or oval cases, and very bright dials.

Among the brand's most original creations, Enicar watches occupy a special place in the history of women's watchmaking. Very fashionable in the 1950s and 1960s, these hybrid pieces—both jewelry and measuring instruments—perfectly illustrate Enicar's stylistic ingenuity.

These watches come in the form of structured bracelets with a discreet dial, sometimes concealed behind a decorative cover. Enicar favors delicate lines, elegant materials, and meticulous details so that the watch blends perfectly with the jewelry aesthetic. The dial, small but legible, is reminiscent of Swiss watchmaking expertise in the art of miniaturization.
These jewelry watches embody an era when a watch was not just a tool, but an intimate, almost secret part of a woman's wardrobe.

Here is a rare example that bears witness to a period when Enicar was unapologetically exploring new forms, combining jewelry creativity with mechanical precision, featuring an accumulation of organic shapes, sculpted and carved in a brutalist style. A piece of character with a strong personality.

Manufacturer: Enicar
Model: N/A
Reference: N/A
Year: Circa 1960
Materials: Gold-plated
Dimensions: Width approx. 31 mm  
Caliber: Mechanical caliber, Enicar
Bracelet: Integrated bracelet, length approx. 17 cm
Box/papers: No