Introduced about 1972, using calibre 550. Available in stainless steel or gold plated. Advertised in 1973 as the “Ricoh quartz crystal wrist computer, guaranteed accurate to 5 seconds a month ... miniature miracle ... guaranteed for two years” for $295 (the mechanical watches carried a ten year guarantee)
- Stainless steel - 93,000円
- Gold plated - 118,000円 - $295 in 1973
Example serial numbers - Case - Movement†
- Unknown - Stainless steel - Dated Z 1972, case only
- 122376 - Stainless steel
- 122797 - 022966 - Stainless steel - Dated Sep 1972, also marked B54AB
- 123148 - Stainless steel
- 123605 - Stainless steel
- 313709 - Stainless steel - Marked “550002 CA”
- 322389 - 015145 - Gold plated - Dated Aug 1972
- 323264 - 021906 - Gold plated, marked “550002 CA”, brown fade dial, gilt mesh bracelet