Ricoh Green. Vintage Circa 1970S Ricoh Crystal 9 Ref. 061883Ac Automatic 21 Jewels Day-Date – Green Gradient
Dial – 36Mm Stainless Steel
Overview
Vintage Circa 1970S Ricoh Crystal 9 Automatic Wristwatch, Reference 061883Ac, Featuring A
Distinctive 36Mm Angular Stainless-Steel Case, Integrated-Style Stainless-Steel Bracelet And Striking
Green Gradient Dial.
The Dial Transitions From A Lighter Green Centre To A Substantially Darker Outer Section,
Complemented By Applied Silver-Tone Baton Hour Markers, Silver-Tone Hands And Central Seconds. A
Framed Day-Date Display At 3 O’Clock Provides The Calendar Indication.
The Watch Is Powered By A Ricoh Cal. 61-Series 21-Jewel Automatic Mechanical Movement And Is
Running At The Time Of Cataloguing. The Cal. 61 Is Documented As A 21-Jewel Automatic Day-Date
Movement Operating At 18,000 Vph.
Specification
Brand: Ricoh
Model: Crystal 9
Reference: 061883Ac
Era: Circa 1970S
Movement: Ricoh Cal. 61-Series Automatic Mechanical
Jewels: 21 Jewels
Frequency: 18,000 Vph
Winding: Automatic
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 36Mm Excluding Crown
Case Style: Angular / Cushion-Style
Dial: Green Gradient
Hour Markers: Applied Silver-Tone Baton Indices
Hands: Silver-Tone Hour &Amp; Minute Hands With Central Seconds
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Day &Amp; Date
Day-Date Display: At 3 O’Clock
Calendar Corrector: Case Pusher At Approximately 2 O’Clock
Bracelet: Stainless-Steel Integrated-Style Bracelet
Caseback: Stainless Steel With Ricoh Emblem
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 Green Gradient Dial Presents Attractively, Retaining Its Distinctive Colour Transition And Clearly
Presented Ricoh Branding, Applied Hour Markers, Hands And Day-Date Display.
The Stainless-Steel Case Displays Scratches, Marks And General Surface Wear Consistent With Age And
Previous Use.

The Stainless-Steel Bracelet Displays Scratches And General Surface Wear.
The Crystal Displays Surface Marks And Wear Consistent With Age And Previous Use.
The Stainless-Steel Caseback Displays Scratches And General 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 Dial Is Signed Ricoh And Crystal.
The Stainless-Steel Caseback Carries Ricoh Branding And Identifying Reference 061883Ac.
The Movement Rotor Is Signed Ricoh, Auto, 21 Jewels And Japan. Its Construction Is Consistent
With Ricoh'S Cal. 61 Family. Technical References Document The Cal. 61 As A 21-Jewel, 18,000 Vph
Automatic Movement With Central Seconds, Day And Date Displays And Calendar Correction.
As The Calibre Number Itself Is Not Clearly Visible In The Supplied Movement Photograph, The Cal. 61-
Series Identification Is Based On The Movement Configuration, Jewel Count And Period Construction
Rather Than A Directly Observed Calibre Stamp.
No Original Purchase Documentation, Service Records Or Manufacturer Authentication Accompany The
Watch. Originality Of Individual Components Has Not Been Independently Verified.
Design Context
This Ricoh Reflects The Bold Geometric Styling Of Japanese Watches Produced During The 1970S.
The 36Mm Angular Case, Integrated-Style Bracelet And Vivid Green Gradient Dial Create A Distinctly
Period Appearance, While The Day-Date Display Adds The Practical Functionality Commonly Associated
With Ricoh'S Automatic Watches Of The Era.
Ricoh'S Cal. 61 Is Documented As A Low-Beat 18,000 Vph Automatic Calibre With 21 Jewels And Day-
Date Functionality.
Market Context
Vintage Ricoh Automatic Watches Have A Developing Collector Following, Particularly Examples
Featuring Unusual Dial Colours, Geometric Cases And Original Period Styling.
Values Are Influenced By Exact Reference, Dial Configuration, Originality, Cosmetic Condition, Bracelet
Configuration And Mechanical Operation.
This Example Combines A Running 21-Jewel Automatic Movement, Identifiable Ref. 061883Ac, Vivid
Green Gradient Day-Date Dial, 36Mm Angular Stainless-Steel Case And Integrated-Style Bracelet.

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