Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Chronograph, Owner'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...C70 Grand Prix Series O W N E R S H A N D B O O K ...

Page 2: ...accurate and precise timekeeping but also to bring a real pride of ownership that only luxury 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 ...

Page 3: ...e battery in your watch may last longer we recommend you have it changed every 2 3 years by a reputable watch repairer At the same time as having the battery changed it makes sense to have the watch repairer clean and lubricate your watch as necessary Make sure the crown is screwed down fully before putting the watch into water Adhere to the water resistance ratings towards the end of the handbook...

Page 4: ... Ward service Finally don t forget our famous 60 60 Guarantee allows you to return your watch absolutely free for any reason and with no quibbles for up to 60 days after purchase and we also guarantee your movement for up to 60 months so long as it is regularly serviced After all why shouldn t you enjoy peace of mind as much as you enjoy your watch ...

Page 5: ... Racing is life anything that happens before or after is just waiting Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in the film Le Mans ...

Page 6: ...s racing colours with the year of victory the race track and the name of the winning driver engraved on the reverse of the case All are powered by world class ETA 251 272 quartz movements In the range are The Grande Epreuve France The Ascari Belgium and The Silver Arrow Germany These joined The Brooklands Great Britain The Cunningham Stripe USA and The Rosso Corsa Italy plus our latest editions th...

Page 7: ...and notorious Grand Prix locations and drivers From the very first development of motor vehicles the French were enthusiastic car manufacturers and drivers It was France that instigated what started as a loose network of international car racing events not yet an actual championship And it was France that drove the gradual development of a set of rules for the sport through the French Automobile A...

Page 8: ...nd Spain in 1924 and in the UK in 1926 By 1934 there were 18 international races that had Grand Prix status It was not until after World War II that the World Championship was formalised by the newly created Federation Internationale de l Automobile the FIA and from 1950 the term Formula One was coined to describe races that made up the championship for drivers A points system was created and a to...

Page 9: ...liable and fuel efficient vehicles because the nature of endurance racing requires cars that last the distance and spend as little time in the pits as possible In the early years of the race there were no restrictions on the number of drivers and in the 1920s and 1930s some attempted to complete the race alone For safety reasons this was eventually outlawed and by the end of the 1980s three driver...

Page 10: ...ne of the most difficult of all the world rallies The Monte Carlo Rally pre dates its sister motor sports event the Monaco Grand Prix which takes place on the roads within the principality Today Monte Carlo takes place in January and provides the finishing line for the first Intercontinental Rally Challenge of the year with 2011 seeing drivers starting from Glasgow Barcelona Warsaw and Marrakesh T...

Page 11: ...6 Segrave had spiked public interest in motor racing in Britain by winning the 1923 French Grand Prix and the San Sebastian Grand Prix the following year Dressed in British Racing Green the C70GB Brooklands commemorates this first British race of the series which was won by the French driving team of Louis Wagner and Robert Senechal driving a Delage 155B ...

Page 12: ...The Brooklands C70GB British Racing Green ...

Page 13: ...lthough the French driver Louis Wagner took pole position on the starting grid it was his compatriot Jules Goux who won the 30 lap race Wagner finished 3rd in a time of 3 hours 35 minutes and 9 seconds The C70IT is dressed in the Italian racing colours Rosso Corsa race red which legendary Italian racing car marques such as Alfa Romeo Lancia and Ferrari made famous ...

Page 14: ...The Rosso Corsa C70IT Italian Racing Red ...

Page 15: ... Szisz in a Renault Ak in a winning time more than half an hour ahead of second placed Felice Nazzaro in his Fiat The circuit used was roughly triangular in shape each lap covering 105 kilometres 65 miles Six laps were to be run each day and each lap took approximately an hour using the relatively primitive cars of the day During this race a number of people both drivers and pedestrians including ...

Page 16: ...The Grand Epreuve C70FR French Racing Blue ...

Page 17: ... won the race in his Mercedes Benz SSK in a time of 4hrs 38mins 10 seconds It was around this time that the Mercedes and Auto Union team stripped the white paint from their cars to meet the scrutineers 750 kilogram weight limit they where weighing in at 751kg and in so doing revealed the gleaming aluminium body of the car which gave rise to the nickname Silver Arrows They also managed to make the ...

Page 18: ...The Silver Arrow C70DE German Racing Silver ...

Page 19: ...25 only two cars both Alfa Romeos finished the gruelling race although the event was also notable for five entries including Britain s Henry Segrave failing to turn up as their cars weren t ready Unfortunately 36 year old Ascari was killed while leading the French Grand Prix later the same year He left behind a seven year old son Alberto who went on to become one of the great Formula 1 drivers unt...

Page 20: ...The Ascari C70BE Belgium Racing Yellow ...

Page 21: ...sidered part of the International Grand Prix series Although the Cunningham racing stripe was not introduced by American Briggs Swift Cunningham II until much later as the first ever racing stripe it is highly appropriate that it is sported by the C70US as the famous blue parallel lines on white ground have become synonymous with American motor racing ...

Page 22: ...The Cunningham Stripe C70US US Racing Stripes ...

Page 23: ...y the superlative ETA 251 272 movement It also has a date window a tachymeter bezel and is water resistant to 10atm The C70 DBR1 is available in a limited edition of just 500 pieces worldwide DBR is an acronym for David Brown Racing Brown bought Aston Martin in 1947 when the luxury carmaker was already an iconic brand in motor racing He went on to build on the racing heritage The DBR1 took first a...

Page 24: ...C70DBR1 DBR1 Racing Green ...

Page 25: ...epitomises that inspiration Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Monte Carlo Rally the C70 Monte Carlo has its very own distinctive look featuring the colours and icons of the Principality of Monaco pictured left This superbly executed timepiece features all the chronograph functions associated with the existing C70 Grand Prix Series and is powererd by the superb thermo compensated ETA movement ...

Page 26: ...The Monte Carlo C70MC 100 Years Racing ...

Page 27: ... Water resistant to 10 atm Adjustable quick release butterfly clasp Screw in crown Screw down case with unique serial number Chronographic dials with split minutes seconds 1 10 seconds Tachymeter bezel and engraved backplate Technical Data Diameter 42mm Height 10 7mm Weight 90g Case 316L Stainless steel Calibre ETA 251 272 Accuracy 20 10 seconds per month ...

Page 28: ...Description of the display and control buttons Display elements Minute Hand Tenths Minutes Hour hand Centre stop second Seconds Date Window Control buttons Push button A Crown Push button B ...

Page 29: ...nti clockwise until it releases itself Pull out the crown to position the watch stops Turn the crown until you reach the correct time e g 08 45 hr Push the crown back into position and screw the crown in a clockwise direction in order to maintain water resistance The crown should sit flush to the case 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 ...

Page 30: ...sition Push the crown back into position until flush with the case and screw in Please note The date can not be changed during the date changing phase between 21 00 hr and 02 00 hr as the watch gearing will already be aligning itself to change the date The crown should always be screwed in after adjustment and it is best to do so from position 3 to avoid advancing beyond the desired date 1 2 3 1 3...

Page 31: ...the date time Example Date time on the watch 17th 01 25 hr Present date time 4th 20 30 hr Pull out the crown to position the watch continues to run Turn the crown clockwise until yesterday s date appears ie 3rd 1 2 1 2 2 ...

Page 32: ...Turn the crown clockwise 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 until flush with the case and screw in 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 33: ...he hands must be adjusted see the chapter entitled Adjusting the chronograph hands to zero position Chronograph The minute counter measures 30 minutes per rotation The centre stop second measures 60 seconds per rotation The 1 10 second counter measures 1 second per rotation 1 1 Display elements Tenths Minutes Centre stop second Seconds Control buttons Push button A Start Stop Push button B Reset ...

Page 34: ...o stop the timing press push button A once more and read the 3 chronograph counters 4 min 38 sec 7 10 sec Zero positioning Press push button B The 3 chronograph hands will be reset to their zero positions Example of use Timing a runner over 100m Push button A Push button B 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 35: ...s resumed Stop e g 13 min 5 sec following 28 min 10 sec the accumulated measured time is shown Reset The 3 chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions Repeat as necessary Example of use Overall time to complete a journey less the coffee breaks Push button A Push button B 2 3 1 5 6 4 1 3 5 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 36: ... measured time the 3 chronograph hands are quickly advanced to the ongoing measured time Stop final time is displayed Reset The 3 chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions Please note Following further intervals or intermediates can be displayed by pressing push button B Example of use 4 x 100m relay Push button A Push button B 2 3 1 5 4 3 1 2 4 3 5 ...

Page 37: ...zero positions and have to be adjusted e g following a battery change Pull out the crown to position press Button B to reset the 30 minute counter to zero Pull out the crown to position Push Button A to adjust the stop second hand and Button B to adjust the tenths seconds hand Push button A Push button B 3 2 1 3 2 3 ...

Page 38: ...It is always best to be present so a comfortable fit is achieved Establishing the length of the bracelet Place the watch with its separated bracelet on your wrist and estimate the number of links you need to remove If you need to remove several links try to keep the numbers removed from both halves of the bracelet as equal as possible to ensure that the clasp remains roughly in the middle of your ...

Page 39: ... release butterfly clasps If you are unfamiliar with the butterfly clasp system just follow our 8 step guide below Step 1 Locate the clasp Step 2 Click quick release Step 3 Pull open clasp Step 4 Prise cover open Step 5 Thread strap through Step 6 Snap back Step 7 Close clasp Step 8 Complete ...

Page 40: ...to dive with your watch 30 ATM 300 Metres Ideal for experienced divers and in general anybody practising scuba diving 50 ATM 500 Metres Professional divers experienced prolonged exposure underwater Water resistance Please note these are only guidelines but we strongly urge you to adhere to them to retain the integrity of your watch If you have any queries regarding this please contact us direct NB...

Page 41: ... the very open approach of the business which 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 c...