Bronze Ricoh. Vintage Circa 1970S Ricoh Crystal 9 Ref. 061883Ac Automatic Cal. 61 21 Jewels – 35Mm Stainless
Steel
Overview
Vintage Ricoh Crystal 9, Reference 061883Ac, Featuring A 35Mm Stainless-Steel Case, Stainless-Steel
Bracelet And Ricoh Automatic Mechanical Movement.
The Watch Is Powered By The Ricoh Cal. 61, A Japanese-Made 21-Jewel Automatic Movement
Operating At 18,000 Vph, With Central Seconds And Day-Date Functionality. Movement
Documentation Notes That Ricoh Cal. 61 Case Numbers Begin With 61, Supporting The Identification
From Reference 061883Ac.
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing.
Specification
Brand: Ricoh
Collection: Crystal 9
Reference: 061883Ac
Era: Circa 1970S
Movement: Ricoh Cal. 61 Automatic Mechanical
Jewels: 21 Jewels
Frequency: 18,000 Vph
Winding: Automatic
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Day &Amp; Date
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 35Mm Excluding Crown
Bracelet: Stainless-Steel Bracelet
Caseback: Stainless Steel
Current Water Resistance: Not Tested
Condition: Vintage / Pre-Owned
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing.
Timekeeping Accuracy, Power Reserve And Service History Have Not Been Tested, And Continued
Operation Is Not Guaranteed.
The Stainless-Steel Case Displays Scratches, Marks And General Surface Wear Consistent With Age And
Previous Use.
The Stainless-Steel Bracelet Displays Scratches, Marks And General Wear.
The Caseback Displays Scratches And Surface Wear. It Has Been Removed For The Supplied Movement
Photograph And Refitted.
Current Water Resistance Has Not Been Tested And Should Not Be Assumed.
Please Refer Closely To The Photographs, As They Form An Important Part Of The Condition Description.
Included With This Lot
Ricoh Crystal 9 Automatic Wristwatch On Stainless-Steel Bracelet.

No Original Box, Papers, Service Records Or Additional Accessories Are Confirmed As Accompanying The
Lot.
Identification &Amp; Authenticity
The Stainless-Steel Caseback Is Marked Ricoh, Water Resistant, Automatic, Stainless Steel,
Japan And Reference 061883Ac.
The Photographed Movement Is Signed Ricoh Auto, 21 Jewels And Japan.
The Movement Is Identified As Ricoh Cal. 61. Movement Archive Documentation Records The Cal. 61
As A 21-Jewel, 18,000-Vph Automatic Calibre Measuring Approximately 28.9Mm, With Central
Seconds, Day And Date. The Same Documentation Notes That Caseback Model Numbers Associated
With The Calibre Begin With 61, Consistent With This Watch'S 061883Ac Reference.
The Cal. 61 Was Introduced Around 1970 And Belongs To Ricoh'S Broader Cal. 30 Movement Family.
No Original Purchase Documentation, Service Records Or Manufacturer Authentication Accompany The
Watch. Originality Of Individual Components Has Not Been Independently Verified.
Design Context
The Ricoh Cal. 61 Dates From Approximately 1970 And Represents Ricoh'S Period Of Mechanical
Automatic Watch Production Alongside Japan'S Larger Watch Manufacturers.
The Movement Uses A 21-Jewel Construction, Operates At 18,000 Vph, And Incorporates Automatic
Winding With Day-Date Functionality. The Cal. 61 Also Provides Rapid Date Correction Via A Separate
Pusher.
The Crystal 9 Designation, Stainless-Steel Construction And Automatic Day-Date Configuration Are
Characteristic Of Ricoh'S Vintage Mechanical Watches Of The Period.
Market Context
Vintage Ricoh Mechanical Watches Occupy A Smaller Collector Niche Than Comparable Seiko, Citizen
And Orient Models, But Have An Established Following Among Collectors Of Vintage Japanese Watches.
This Example Benefits From Its Identifiable 061883Ac Reference, Confirmed Ricoh Cal. 61, 21-Jewel Specification, 35Mm Stainless-Steel Case And Running Condition.

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