Hamilton-Ricoh Electric 555E Engine Turned Bezel Watch

Offered is this FULLY SERVICED (ultrasonic wash, rinse, and lubrication) Hamilton-Ricoh Electric watch.  Pictured in Rene Rondeau's book "The Watch Of The Future" on page 98, it was released as a joint venture in 1962.  It is signed on the dial, case, movement, and crown.  It runs great and keeps time to well under 30 seconds variation per day, and has a brand new battery just installed.  The hack function works properly, and the watch starts right up each time the crown is pushed in from the setting position to the running position.  It has just had a BRAND NEW OLD STOCK D-PIN installed in the balance, so it will run virtually as it did from the factory. 

In 1962 Hamilton created a joint venture with Japanese Ricoh, the same company that makes copiers and cameras. They were trying to take advantage of the blossoming Japanese economy. The movements were based on the Vantage 130E movement and share many of the parts of the Hamilton 505. They were manufactured in Hamilton's plant in Lancaster, PA, but marketed exclusively in the Asian market, so few are found here today. The case is a larger size than the typical Hamilton Electric, measuring 37 mm in width, and 43mm lug to lug. This is a great example, looking almost mint. The Engine Turned Bezel is a great addition.

BRAND:  Hamilton-Ricoh Electric

GENDER:  Mens

CASE:  Gold Plated Bezel, Steel Back

CASE BACK:  Marked Hamilton-Ricoh Watch Company, F.G.P. Stainless Steel Back, Electric, 5002322, E1002, 4

BAND/BRACELET:  Brand new genuine leather brown strap with matching gold tone buckle

MOVEMENT:  555E electric, marked Ricoh, 555E, ADJ.

SIZE:  37mm without crown, and 43mm lug to lug

CROWN:  marked with the "H" logo

CONDITION:  Excellent

     CRYSTAL:  Excellent, with no cracks

     CASE:  Excellent, with Swirling Engine Turned Bezel

     DIAL:  Excellent, Original Finish, marked Hamilton-Ricoh Electric, and Japan, 29-E6 at the 6 position

     HANDS:  Excellent

     BAND:  Brand New