Christopher Ward C30 MALVERN CHRONOMETER, Owner'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...C7 RAPIDE CHRONOMETER LIMITED EDITION O W N E R S H A N D B O O K ...

Page 2: ... items of the highest quality can ever hope to deliver You have made an investment a good one and the aim of this handbook is to help you make the most of that investment during what I hope will be a lifetime of ownership Christopher Ward Time on your side INTRODUCTION Contents C7 RAPIDE chronometer 2 3 technical information 4 5 operating instructions 6 21 Our WATCH CARE PROGRAMME 22 23 Getting in...

Page 3: ... Rapide family making it not only one of the most stunning of our motorsport watches but also the most accurate The dial represents the sub division of time and measurement in highly visible detail while the watch s tachymeter provides an invaluable tool for on track timekeeping Ad genus set vivere to race is to live has long been the credo by which our Motorsport Collection is created and never m...

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Page 5: ...dial Tachymeter Marine grade stainless steel case with screw in crown Unique engraved individual serial number Premium quality Italian leather strap including Bader deployment stainless steel adjustable bracelet or high density natural rubber strap technical information Diameter 42mm Height 11 8mm Weight 87g Calibre ETA 251 264 COSC Case 316L stainless steel Water Resistance 10 BAR 100 metres Stra...

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Page 7: ...6 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR C7 RAPIDE CHRONOMETER ...

Page 8: ... C7 RAPIDE CHRONOMETER display and control buttons Push button A Crown Push button B Display elements Control buttons Minute hand Tenths counter Minute counter Hour hand Hours counter Centre stop second Seconds Date window ...

Page 9: ...ition 1 turn the crown anti clockwise until it releases itself Pull out the crown to position 3 the watch stops Turn the crown until you reach the correct time e g 08 45 hr Push the crown back into position 1 and screw the crown in a clockwise direction in order to maintain water resistance The crown should sit flush to the case 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 10: ...e crown clockwise the hour hand moves in one hour increments until the correct date appears Pull the crown to position 3 Push the crown back into position 1 until flush with the case and screw in HOW TO OperatE YOUR C7 RAPIDE CHRONOMETER Setting date quick mode 1 2 3 1 3 ...

Page 11: ...TER SETTING THE date TIME Example Date time on the watch 17th 01 25 hr Present date time 4th 21 25 hr Pull out the crown to position 2 the watch continues to run Turn the crown clockwise until yesterday s date appears ie 3rd Crown Date 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...ckwise until the correct date ie 4th appears after passing through midnight Continue to turn the crown until the correct time 21 30 hr appears Push the crown back into position 1 until flush with the case and screw in HOW TO OperatE YOUR C7 RAPIDE CHRONOMETER 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 13: ... rotation Display elements Tenths counter Minute counter Hours counter Centre stop second counter Seconds Control buttons Push button A Start Stop Push button B Reset Please note Before using the chronograph functions please ensure that The crown is in position 1 screwed in The 4 chronograph hands are at zero position Should this not be the case the positions of the hands must be adjusted see the ...

Page 14: ...eset Example 1 Start Press push button A 2 Stop to stop the timing press push button A once more and read the 4 chronograph counters 4 min 38 sec 7 10 sec 3 Zero positioning Press push button B The 4 chronograph hands will be reset to their zero positions Example of use Timing a runner over 100m 1 2 3 ...

Page 15: ...resumed 4 Stop e g 13 min 5 sec following 3 28 min 10 sec accumulated measured time is shown 5 Reset The 4 chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions 6 Repeat as necessary Example of use Overall time to complete a journey less the coffee breaks HOW TO OperatE YOUR C7 RAPIDE CHRONOMETER Push button B 5 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 16: ...timing continues in the background 3 Making up the measured time the 4 chronograph hands are quickly advanced to the ongoing measured time 4 Stop final time is displayed 5 Reset The 4 chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions Please note Following 3 further intervals or intermediates can be displayed by pressing push button B Example of use 4 x 100m relay 1 2 4 3 5 ...

Page 17: ...ro positions and have to be adjusted e g following a battery change Pull out the crown to position 2 press Button A to adjust the hour chronograph hand and Button B to reset the 60 minute counter to zero Pull out the crown to position 3 Push Button A to adjust the stop second hand and Button B to adjust the tenths seconds hand Push button A Push button B 2 3 ...

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Page 20: ...to expand and in extreme cases malfunction or create condensation For these reasons the water resistance rating of your watch as shown should only ever be considered a guideline and we strongly recommend they are always adhered to 1 BAR 10 Metres Safe to wear your watch while washing your hands with tap water 3 BAR 30 Metres Washing your car and or general hose pipe usage 5 BAR 50 Metres Water res...

Page 21: ...n the quality of our straps and bracelets as we do our watches We only use the finest leathers for our straps and our premium alligator straps are all ethically sourced from CITES approved farms in Louisiana Similarly we only use the finest metals in the construction of our bracelets all of which are precision engineered for durability efficiency and comfort The following guidelines explain how ea...

Page 22: ... 2 Locate adjusting pin 3 Adjust pin position 4 Close the clasp 1 Press to release 2 Locate divers extension 3 Expand extension 4 Close the clasp Micro Adjust Press Diver s Extension BRACELET WITH MICRO ADJUSTMENT DIVER S EXTENSION where applicable 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 ...

Page 23: ...ches of this quality with the right care and attention your new Christopher Ward watch has the potential to become an heirloom piece giving further joy to future generations It s for this reason we have created our industry leading approach to after sales care starting with our famous 60 60 Guarantee which remains the most comprehensive guarantee in the world of watchmaking ...

Page 24: ... battery needs changing you consider having the watch serviced at the same time to keep it in perfect working order SERVICING REPAIRS THE CHRISTOPHER WARD WAY Our innovative approach to servicing and repairing your Christopher Ward watch means that having your watch serviced or repaired doesn t mean months of waiting followed by an exorbitant bill which is more or less the experience guaranteed by...

Page 25: ...h means that Chris and the team spend a lot of time communicating personally with our customers many of whom have become friends As the owner of a Christopher Ward watch if ever you need to get hold of us we are at your service We have listed some useful contact details on the back cover There is also always something new going on at our website at www christopherward co uk and if you haven t alre...

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