Ricoh watches, surprisingly different! 

I am a watch repairer for over 30 years , you forgot to mention that Ricoh pallet fork is so different ...looks like a dog . So refreshingly different .All jewels at the right places . Excellent watch .

As always, thank you so much for your input. You definitely not snobby about quality movement. You explain to us the pro and con without destroying it but to educate us about the real thing. This is wath I really appreciate. A real Horology education!

Taiwanese here, Some of our vintage Telux watches use Ricoh movements (over the ETA or Seiko movements for some reason). They are easy to find and inexpensive to obtain, maybe I should start collecting them !

Your channel is addictive, I love the insights and explanations into the fascinating mechanisms, presented so clearly.

The pallet fork is simmilar to the Russian Slava 2427 that i have fixed, i don't know where they got the idea from but it's different. Cheers Kalle.

You have great enthusiasm about Ricoh watches. I'm considering buying one.

I love your videos. This was a terrific ride. Thank You 🤘🫡🤝

Hi thanks it"s a good reason to get one a these Ricoh watches ^_^

I LOVE my small collection of vintage Ricoh watches. They made some really fun designs and plays with colors. Thanx for informing me more on them. 😎

Horology is the one science where artistry and function combine to fascinate and please the amateur and professional alike. thank you Kalle !

Perfect timing, I'm about to try to service two vintage (pizza box) Ricohs)

I found it interesting that as you presented the Ricoh watches in the begining of the video, none of them were running. 🤣

Funnily enough, the first time I ever saw an automatic winding mechanism was the same type as this, but it was in a vintage Titoni Swing Star, most probably from the 70s. It was the first mechanical watch I ever opened up, so for a long time, I'd thought that all automatic watches wound the same way until I found out otherwise. I've tried searching for information about who manufactured their movements but didn't find anything. The Swing Star model itself barely turns up any search results. So, while not proprietary, it definitely sounds less popular. Learn something new everyday! Thanks for the video!

the best watch channel on RU-vid I know of. make a balet video part 2 .

Back in the 70's I was traveling to Japan regularly on business and discovered Ricoh watches. I bought about a dozen over several years, for friends back in the states. I still have 3 of them and they run extraordinarily well. I have had them serviced several times over the last 50 years and am always amazed at how well the run and their accuracy. The Watch repair person I take them to is always questioning my sanity about putting more money into the service than they are worth. Something that runs well and cost so relatively little I feel is worth preserving. I don't believe they were ever sold in the US ( at least I never saw or heard of them.)

Ricoh have always been known for innovation in their camera designs, so it makes sense that they made cool watches too

and that pallet fork looked like it was a bit more durable as well containing more metal.

Wow, never saw a Richo movement before. So very enjoyable and educational to see this. Many thanks 🙏

Hi Kalle!nice video as always!if the far est was mentioned then i can say that the russians did a similar aproach with the escapamet on the Slava 2428 movrment thet has a diffrent palet fork from the swiss lever.Interesting thing with the above mentiond movement is it has two mainspring barrels😉Your videos are 100% educational and inspiring.Thank you!

That’s elegant. I think Nomos have a very similar auto mechanism.

Very nice, thank you. Have you heard of Leica watches or seen them? Thank you Chris

The single banking pin certainly did feature in some of the beautiful Glashütte pocket watches, but it dates back even further than that. Some early high grade English pocket watches used tangential levers, as seen in this Ricoh, and some of these used a single banking pin. Often they had a distinctive tuning-fork shaped end to the lever, with the banking pin between the two tines of the tuning fork shape.

A totally classic new design. Kalle, you take us on a wonderful journey. Thank you very much for the explanation.

That’s a beautiful pallet fork I have not seen one of those yet excellent content as always ❤

Ricoh suave! 🥰🥰 Take a picture, it will last longer 📸

I have several Ricoh. I always watch your videos and love how the exceptional movement designs fascinates you. I was thinking about few weeks earlier that you should look at the Ricoh's R61 movements and make a video. And i am so happy today that FINALLY YOU DID! THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO ABOUT RICOH MATE! I live in southeast asia. So Ricohs were common in here back in 70s and early 80s.

Thanks Kalle, great little vid. I’ve not worked on one of these, so goods to get some insights. Loved the pallet fork innovation! I was wondering about the automatic winding, looked to me like the first wheel that slides looks like it might take some time to engage and does this lose efficiency?

In reality there’s so much an escapement can innovate, yet mass produced AT A LOW PRICE POINT. Yet no pretention $$$$ as co-axial, thus BRAVO RICOH 👍❤️👌

Thank you Kalle, your perspective on ,”budget” friendly watches is fantastic. I really appreciate your enthusiasm for the functionality of a basic working mechanism. I did not know much about the Ricoh brand until today!!

Another fascinating video,thank you Kalle

What a magnificent explanation!!! So much clarity in what you say, Mr.Kalle. Thank you for this video.

Outstanding

My first film slr was a Ricoh

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

Great content as usual Kalle! Budget brands are cool. I have a Wittenaur 2000 from 1970 and it always gets attention. I think it was resurrected by Orient? Not sure but it’s one of my favorites.

Thanks for the enlightening video! I am from India and some of my elderly family members used to own a Ricoh watch.

Thanks, Kalle! That is very interesting.

Great view of the Ricoh watch and configuration. I like the analogy of different designs to solve the same functions/issues. Great video.

thanks kalle ,,, another masterclass hope you come to london soon

This gentleman loves his craft and I really found the video really interesting. Keep up the great videos!

Kalle -Thanks for another excellent exploration of an interesting "functional" watch. Cheers!

Brilliant

Sold me on Ricoh

Isn't Ricoh making printers?? 😂

Now I know what soviet's Zarya is copied from.

Fantastic video! Love those vintage movements 🎉

Hey! I'm sorry if you answered this already. I was wondering, in your opinion, how often should a mechanical watch be serviced? Is it really necessary to service them every 3 to 5 years as most manufacturers reccomend, or can you go longer if the watch runs well?

I love Ricoh watches. I am currently looking for a Takano watch to understand where they came from. Also surprised that you like Ricoh cause because of their funky models people don’t tend to like and the Ebay Bombay specials ruined the fame.

I have my father's Richo watch , perhaps 45 years old or so. It isn't working, I just kept it, I don't know how and where to get it repaired.

Got me a Skmei 1123 digital retro watch :) Shir Kuh Mei - "Beautiful Moments in Time". (粤, 闽, 客). very affordable, had to buy a NATO to go with it though. Asian watches NEVER fit :( I have a 9 inch wrist, averages Dutch. It Runs on time, and has nice blue back lights :) It beeps every hour :) I wish I could find one that does Koohkook every hour, that would be fun :)

Looks a bit like vintage RADO watches do! Especially the left and middle one.

i love this

Ricoh - very similar to Orient yes?

limited polishing thats why I have 58 seiko's

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You open a rolex submarines and you won’t see much better finishing 🙃

Ricoh watches erg leuk kalle !

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