Ricoh 21 jewel automatic

[Marrick]

Acquired this recently. I understand Ricoh still make quartz movements for 3rd parties, but mechanical watches were only made for a few years.



A little bit Rado-like I feel.

Quickset date button similar to those found on some Sekondas (et al).





The number on the back (faint) is 61010.





Any information about the movement would be appreciated.

[tomshep]

Ricoh Sakura. Made cameras and film. One of their better known ones was the auto half. 72 shots on 35mm film, auto exposure from a selenium lightmeter, so no batteries and a clockwork motor drive, good for six or seven shots.

[Marrick]

Indeed. I had a Ricoh KR10 slr camera for quite a few years. Better known for photocopiers though.

[Beau8]

Good looking example~What year was it made?

[Marrick]

I don't know. It looks 1970's to me.

[dimitribouras]

I don't know. It looks 1970's to me.

Yeah it looks 70's

[Seele]

Ricoh Sakura. Made cameras and film. One of their better known ones was the auto half. 72 shots on 35mm film, auto exposure from a selenium lightmeter, so no batteries and a clockwork motor drive, good for six or seven shots.

Ricoh (Riken Optical) never made film; "Sakura" was the name used by Konishiroku (Konica) for its films, until they standardized on the Konica name.

[tomshep]

Thank you for the correction.

[hctaw]

here is one I picked up recently as well(while on vacation,so I can't open the back)....quite happy with it...works well and at a good price....I still need an ORIENT 3 star to complete the seiko 5,citizen 7 etc 'collection'...I think the Ricoh can be bundled with them?????

[lowme55]

Thanks for showing that Marrick. Iv'e had this Ricoh Sakura for about a year and could find out nothing about it when I got it. Yours looked so familiar I dug mine out.
Hard to show in the photo, but the face on mine is like a two tone paint job and seems to change colors as you turn it. Is your dial like that?