Vintage Ricoh 216005A Ladies 17J Mechanical Green Dial Date 27mm 1970s Watch

About this watch

A charming 1970s ladies' wristwatch from Ricoh of Japan. The dial is a deep green gradient, almost black at the top and fading to a vivid green towards 6 o'clock, with applied gold baton markers, slim gold hands, a gold "R" logo and RICOH signature, "17 JEWELS" above 6, and a white date window with red numerals at 3 o'clock. It sits in a faceted, polished stainless steel cushion case measuring 27mm across (excluding crown) and 31mm lug to lug, and is worn on its stainless steel link bracelet with a fold-over clasp signed "Ricoh". The caseback is signed with the Ricoh logo, "Water Resistant - Shock Resistant - All Stainless Steel" and the reference 216005A.

Brand heritage

Ricoh's watchmaking goes back to the Nagoya firm Takano, which made wristwatches in the 1950s. In 1962 Takano was taken over by the Ricoh company and became Ricoh Watch Co., which went on to build its own mechanical movements and sold watches across Japan and abroad through the 1960s and 1970s. The watch business later became Ricoh Elemex.

Why this one is special

• Green gradient (fume) dial, a much sought-after 1970s Japanese look
• Faceted cushion case with sharp angular flanks, typical of 1970s design
• Original Ricoh-signed stainless steel bracelet and clasp
• Small 27mm size, ideal for a slim wrist
• 17-jewel mechanical movement with date

Specifications

• Brand: Ricoh (Japan)
• Reference: 216005A (engraved on caseback)
• Movement: mechanical, 17 jewels, date
• Case: stainless steel, faceted cushion shape, 27mm wide excluding crown (measured), 31mm lug to lug
• Dial: green gradient, applied gold baton markers, date at 3 o'clock
• Caseback: signed Ricoh, "Water Resistant - Shock Resistant - All Stainless Steel", 216005A
• Bracelet: stainless steel link bracelet, fold-over clasp signed Ricoh
• Era: 1970s

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition with normal signs of age and wear: light scratches on the case and bracelet, wear and some spotting on the gold-tone caseback, and small age marks on the dial. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its Ricoh bracelet. No box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.