Ricoh Automatic Day-Date, 17 Jewels, schwarzes Zifferblatt mit römischer Minuterie, frisch in Japan revidiert Kompessoruhr Teardrop-shaped case with floral relief

Teardrop-shaped case with floral relief decoration

Inventarnummer 434

and automatic winding

Bezel: aluminum

Condition: very good with slight signs of wear

Ricoh Automatic Day-Date, 17 Jewels, schwarzes Zifferblatt mit römischer Minuterie, frisch in Japan revidiert Kompessoruhr Teardrop-shaped case with floral reliefThis 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