{"product_id":"ricoh-osaka-expo-70-43035","title":"Ricoh Osaka Expo 70' 43035","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have a passion for history or a fascination with Japan's golden era, you've likely heard of Osaka Expo 70, a pivotal event in Japan's post-war history. Among the many groundbreaking exhibits, Ricoh's pavilion stood out as a true symbol of innovation. Ricoh, having absorbed Takano to re-enter the wristwatch market, took a bold step under the leadership of its founder, Kiyoshi Ichimura, investing a staggering 1 billion yen into the exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, we present a stunning new old stock, the Ricoh Osaka Expo 70' watch, which was originally sold during this historic event to commemorate Asia's first World Fair. This timepiece's design echoes Japan's national flower, the cherry blossom, which also served as the Expo '70 logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe watch features a pentagon-shaped stainless steel case, a 17-jewel manual-wind movement, and a rhodium-plated silver and blue dial with minimalist hour markers. Initially designed as a wristwatch, this unique set also includes a necklace, allowing the timepiece to be repurposed as a pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn immaculate condition, finding a good example can be challenging, but encountering a complete, unused specimen is truly extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Ricoh is an absolute gem. The case is sharp and free of visible scratches or dings, suggesting it was carefully stored and never used, save for some light marks from long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original dial, hands, indexes, and lume are in pristine vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original strap and necklace are both in nice vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crystal is clear and well-preserved, showing no visible scratches or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case-back and engraving are crisp, still retaining the light green protective film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis watch also comes complete with its original tags, straps, necklace, and box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRAND: Ricoh\u003cbr\u003eMODEL: Osaka Expo 70'\u003cbr\u003eREFERENCE: 4-901177 K\u003cbr\u003eDIAL: Original silver and blue dial\u003cbr\u003eCASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eCASE DIMENSIONS: 36mm wide (excluding crown), 41mm tall, 10mm thick, lugs width 18mm\u003cbr\u003eCRYSTAL: Acrylic crystal\u003cbr\u003eCASE BACK: Snap-in Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003eMOVEMENT: Manual-winding 17J\u003cbr\u003eManufacturing date: 1960s\u003cbr\u003eService History: Unknown, ±10s\/day\u003cbr\u003eBracelet\/Strap: Original blue straps with signed buckle and original necklace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips from Tokyo, Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE TOKEI CLUB","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":47130346029231,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/1450\/7695\/files\/file_2d34c806-ea84-4dfd-91b0-a0b88fb12273.jpg?v=1782903399","url":"https:\/\/thetokeiclub.jp\/products\/ricoh-osaka-expo-70-43035","provider":"THE TOKEI CLUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}