
This is the first Ricoh quartz watch released around July 1971, the world's first quartz watch with day & date display. Using the newly developed calibre 550.
Cases†
- Stainless steel
- Gold plated
- Back held on by four screws
Dials†
- Day & date apertures at 6
- White stone at 12, possibly a quartz
- Gilt dial
- Signed "Riquartz, LSI [sine wave] 32768"
Serial no.†
Case number | Movement number | Notes |
115747 | | Gold plated |
115931 | | Gold plated |
116235 | 010491 | Stainless steel |
Parts†
- Battery 2x 303
- Crystal
- Caseback gasket
- Crown gasket
- Date corrector gasket