This Vintage Enicar Super Divette Watch served in the Vietnam War!

Horology Biology provides a vintage watch restoration service on an historic Enicar Super Divette watch.
In 1972 Coupe was a Major and a flight commander in the 8th Special Operations Squadron. Stationed at Bien Hoa Airbase in Vietnam. He flew the A37 Dragonfly planes providing close air support for ground troops. He wore this same watch during his tours of duty and mainly wore it on the inside of his wrist.

It was a pleasure to touch this watch having such a rich military history. The Pilot that wore the Diver watch.

The story about U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Blassie was once known as the Vietnam War “Unknown Soldier”

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00:00 Intro
01:02 The Strip down
01:50 Autoworks disassemble
09:57 Pegging the Jewels / Pre-Cleaning
10:17 Mainspring removal
10:49 Pivots Pre-cleaning
11:14 Basket Prep
11:30 Case & bracelet ultrasonic cleaning
11:55 NOS Enicar crystal fitting
12:40 The Rebuild
12:49 Mainspring refitting
14:28 Incabloc cleaning and oiling
18:33 Barrel bridge adjustment
30:07 Dial refitting
30:37 Hands refitting
31:53 Autoworks lubrication
32:05 Autoworks rebuild
34:51 Casing up the watch
36:01 New gasket fitting
36:24 Bracelet refitting
30:07 Timergrapher results

Technical equipment:

Cam 1: Panasonic Lumix G7 with a 14-140mm lens with a x2 magnifier lens
Cam 2: Panasonic Lumix G7 with a 7-14mm Lecia wide angle lens
Cam 3: Microscope Sony IMX290 autofocus camera 1080p

Amscope trinocular stereo microscope

Rode Videomic Go / in video and voice over recordings
Blue Yeti overhead microphone
Macbook Pro 2021
Yolobox Pro encoder multicam. Monitor/Live video decoder
Final Cut Pro / Editing

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[mattcameron]

A watch that has truly lived a life! If only it could talk...

[MrGrentch]

Glad I found your channel. Going through the vids as we speak. I'm liking the Enicar content too. They've gotten more attention in the last few years, but imho still a very underrated brand with a great history and watches.

[martijnvanderven]

Another Enicar survivor prepped for new adventures. Keep up the good work champ. Btw: I love how your restoration videos combine workshop reports and storytelling.

[tomgalm]

I am a sucker for compressor divers. Love the way you narrate your videos. Stay super cool and fresh

[cahillp]

Just found your channel. I know nothing about watches but I sent my old festina chrono bike away for a service. It’s not a luxury one but I love it, especially compared to the new ones. Anyway I started watching watch videos and yours is the only one I subbed too. Keep going you do great work.
Paul

[masonhoughton]

You're really hitting your stride lately HB, can't wait to see the channel grow!! Keep up the amazing work

[lukeplayer]

Glad I got recommended your channel it’s absolutely brilliant. Great story behind the watch and nice to see the service of it.
Keep up the amazing work.

[rickseconds]

Enicar has beautiful watches! I have a non dive model I love.

[khronosbest]

Really great presentation Matt ! We know your watchmaking skills are excellent and your video editing skills are second to none. I particularly appreciate your explanations of the parts and process and both the disassembly and re-assembly of the time piece along with the commentary of the history of ownership. Thanks for all of it. Cheers 🍻

[ElderPinto]

Nice one Matt ... congrats with the growth of the channel you and your channel deserve its a great channel !!

[HC-myeb]

Enjoyed it. Great story, keep up the good work!

[rossjackson]

Really enjoyed this video. Great story. Photography and commentary are excellent. Comments regarding processes are gems. As a result of your instruction I am getting close to completing my own project. Thank you Matt. Keep well.

[angelherrera]

Wonderful restoration! Love the vibe you putoff while i watch your videos. Good luck on growing your channel.

Cheers!

[rodg]

Nice vid. Friend of mine has an Enicar chrono with a Valjoux . The brand is under appreciated, I believe.

[Cristian-kcnm]

Wow! What a video full of history and technic at the same time.
Happy to follow you 🪐

[chadpyett]

Great video you got lots of competition out there but from what I've seen you're in the top five.

[AICD]

Awesome watch!

I have a 1974 Tudor Prince Oysterdate that was serviced last year. Unfortunately when it is taken off at night and set down it will more times than not stop. within 2 hours. A little tap and it starts back up but may stop again. I wear it all day and it runs and keeps time like it should. Maybe I need a different service center but it seems to me that something is not balanced.

[WristwatchMedic]

Great video. Interesting story. It's a beautiful watch.
Thank you HB

[awdturbopowah]

HB just keeps getting better! video Mat, love seeing the channel grow. Cheers! 🍻