Ricoh Automatic Day-Date, 17 Jewels, schwarzes Zifferblatt mit römischer Minuterie, frisch in Japan revidiert Kompessoruhr dial and hands very cleanly

dial and hands very cleanly preserved

Teardrop-shaped case with floral relief decoration

Bezel: aluminum

central stop-seconds

and automatic winding

Ricoh Automatic Day-Date, 17 Jewels, schwarzes Zifferblatt mit römischer Minuterie, frisch in Japan revidiert Kompessoruhr dial and hands very cleanlyThis extraordinary Ricoh is a very fine example of the creative and today clearly underestimated Japanese watch design of the 1970s. While Ricoh is now primarily known as a technology and imaging company, it was also active as a watch manufacturer for many years and launched a series of independent mechanical models for both the Japanese home market and export markets. The vintage Ricohs of this era are often characterized by bold case shapes, unusual