1950s Enicar Ultrasonic (Ref. 100/107)

Many Enicar watches host the word ‘Ultrasonic’ beneath the iconic Saturn logo. Now, while that marker does not indicate a specific reference or style of Enicar, it does in fact bear witness to the manufactural use of a new technological procedure now ubiquitous in the watch world. A procedure that Enicar conceived in 1953 in their factory in Oensingen, a city located in northern Switzerland. The 'Ultrasonic' process was designed by the Federal Institute of Physics in Zurich and was used to clean watch movement parts before assembly using ultrasonic waves. The institute then further enhanced the technology by formulating a special chemical coating, which was applied to each piece of the movement. The coating prevented lubrication from diffusing throughout, which kept the lubrication in its intended locations within the movement. This process added significant lifespan to their watches and minimized the owner's need to seek frequent watch service. This special lubrication process was one of Enicar's prized innovations.