Japanese Hamiltons

The use of Chinese parts in Hamilton watches caused a bit of controversy in recent weeks. This is not the first time Hamilton looked to the Far East. I found this bit of information on Wikipedia.In 1962, Hamilton entered into a joint venture (60% owned by Hamilton) with the Japanese watchmaking firm Ricoh to produce electric watches meant primarily for the Japanese market. The electronic components were produced at Hamilton's Lancaster factory while production of the mechanical works and final a