Sunday, 24 August 2014

NOS 70s retro TV Style Case Ricoh Automatic - Ricoh Automatic

Another Ricoh automatic that captures the style of the 70s. Retro TV style case with a gradient damascening grain dial with the original steel bracelet.

Retro Ricoh AUtomatic - Ricoh Automatic
Ricoh TV style Case Automatic - Ricoh Automatic

Movement:
Movement is Ricoh. Made in Japan. All the Ricoh Automatics I have bear the same automatic movement. The construction and craftmanship is top quality although they may not have the high level of decoration and finishes comparing to the Swiss automatic movements.

Features:
  • 18,000 Beat movement.
  • Full rotor ball bearing rotor
  • Bi-directional winding (rotor winds both directions).
  • Rotor marked Ricoh Auto, 21 Jewels.
  • Can also be wind by hand as well as the rotor.
  • Power reserve roughly 48 hours
  • Movement size: Diameter - 28.3mm, Height - 5.5mm.
  • Jewelled lever escapement.
  • Plain alloy balance with flat antimagnetic hairspring
  • Ricoh shock protection system
  • Sweep centre second.
  • Marked F near the balance.
  • Date display, quick set function by pulling out the crown by 1 click.