Christopher Ward C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer User guide

C1 Grand Malvern
Worldtimer
Owner’s handbook

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Your Christopher Ward watch has been designed
and engineered by experts to ensure not only precise
timekeeping, but also to give you a sense of pride
whenever you wear it.
You’ve made an investment, a good one, and the
aim of this handbook is to help you make the most of
it during what I hope will be a lifetime of ownership.
Christopher Ward
Time on your side...
Introduction
Contents
C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer 2–3
Technical information 4
How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern
Worldtimer 6–14
Our watch care programme 15
Keeping in touch 16

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C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
When we announced the C1 Grand Malvern Collection
back in 2016, it was always our intention that the
JJ Calibre modications introduced in our C9 dress
range would return in updated form. Over the past
two years, new interpretations of watches such as the
C9 Jumping Hour and Moonphase came to follow,
showcasing a more modern dial aesthetic and a new
signature case design. Yet one particularly popular
JJ Calibre remained conspicuously absent: JJ03, our
worldtimer modication.
Good things take time, and in the case of the C1 Grand
Malvern Worldtimer, the years of development input by
the CW design team have paid o in glorious fashion.
For while many of the C1 Grand Malvern models were
gentle evolutions of their C9 counterparts, the new
C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer has been born from a
nigh-on blank canvas. The root of this change came
from a refreshed JJ03, whose mechanical update
opened a whole new world of possibilities (excuse
the pun) when it came to the C1’s dial design. With
a 24-hour GMT disc that now moves in conjunction
with the C1’s hands, not only is this the rst ‘true’
worldtimer Christopher Ward has designed; it is also
one of the most ambitious.
Thanks to the eorts of the technical team in Biel,
the C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer has delivered on
those lofty ambitions once again – and all at a price
that few worldtimer watches of this quality can rival.
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C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
Features
–Swiss made
–Self-winding 21 jewel movement with ‘JJ03’
in-house worldtimer module
–Unique orange city indicator to highlight
chosen timezone
–40 hour power reserve
–Colimaçoné rotor nish lled with blue lacquer
–Polished surgical-grade stainless steel case
with brushed sides
–Blue and white worldtimer dial
–Rotating 24-hour disc with night and day colouring
–International cities ring with curved nish
–Anti-reective domed sapphire crystal
–Push-down crown with twin ag motif
–Brushed and polished steel hands
Technical information
Technical
Diameter: 43.5mm
Height: 11.55mm
Weight: 66g
Calibre: ETA 2893 with JJ03 module
Case: 316L stainless steel
Water Resistance: 3 ATM (30 metres)
Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
Timing tolerance: ±20 secs per day
Lug to lug: 51.9mm
Strap: 22mm
–Hour and minute hands lled with T-C1
SuperLumiNova®
–Exhibition backplate with unique engraved
serial number

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How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
Setting the time/date
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1. Manual winding
2. 24-hour disc and city indicator setting
3. Time setting

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How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
The crown should sit ush to the case (position 1 )
in order to maintain water resistance.
• To re-power the watch after a period of non-
use, simply wind the crown in a clockwise
direction. Your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer has
a maximum power reserve of 40 hours when
fully wound. Normal wearing will allow the rotor
to start re-powering the watch over time after
putting it on your wrist.
• To set the time pull out the crown gently into
position
3 . This position is used for handsetting
and stopping of the second hand. Turn the crown
until you reach the correct time e.g. 10.08 hr.
For precise time setting it is recommended to
pass beyond the desired minute and to set the
hand backwards.
• Move the crown into position 2. To set the
24-hour disc, which moves in individual hour
increments, turn in a clockwise direction to
rotate the current time to your nearest city
location. To set the orange city indicator,
turn the crown anti-clockwise until you have
reached the desired city.

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How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
Setting the 24-hour disc and city indicator
Firstly, you’ll need to set the 24-hour disc to your
home city. To do this, pull the crown gently into
position 2. Turning it clockwise will activate the
24-hour disc, which moves in individual hour
increments. Let’s say, for example, that it’s 4pm in
London. You would need to turn the crown until the
number 16 on the 24-hour disc is aligned against
London on the outer cities ring (gure 1). To set the
orange city indicator which highlights your preferred
city location, turn the crown anti-clockwise until you
have reached the desired city eg. London (gure 2).
Figure 1
Figure 2

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How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
How to use the 24-hour disc when you’re travelling
Imagine that you are ying to New York, a city 5 hours
behind London on the 24-hour disc – if it is 8pm in
London, it would thus be 3pm in New York. Therefore,
upon arriving in New York, gently pull the crown out
into position 3 to reset the hour and minute hands to
3 o’clock as read against the dial’s outer markers
(gure 3).
Once you have set the hands to your new local time,
you then need to set the 24-hour disc. Using the
crown, nd position 2, and turn it clockwise until the
number 15 on the 24-hour disc is aligned against
New York on the outer cities ring. You can now read
the time anywhere in the world at a moment’s glance
(gure 4). To set the orange city indicator which
highlights your preferred city location, turn the crown
anti-clockwise until you have reached the desired city.
Figure 3
Figure 4

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How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
Straps and bracelets
As you would expect, we place as much emphasis
on the quality of our straps and bracelets as we do
our watches. We only use the nest leathers for our
straps. The following guidelines explain how easy it is
to use and adjust your Christopher Ward strap.
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Press to release.
2.
Pull open the clasp
and locate the opening.
3.
Thread the strap through
the opening to the desired
position. Close the clasp.
Leather strap with Bader deployment

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How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer
Using the quick-release pins on your strap
1. Locate the quick-release pin on your strap.
Pull the pin to the side to detach your strap.
2. To reattach your strap, align the pins to the
lug holes and click the strap into position.
Repeat for the other side.

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Water resistance
Although your watch has been through vigorous
static pressure testing, it is worth remembering that
there are many variables that can aect the water
resistance of your watch.
For instance, arm movements during swimming
and the sudden impact of diving and water sports
will drastically increase the pressure the watch is
under. Wearing your watch in the bath, shower, or
sauna can also have an eect as a rapid increase
in temperature can cause seals 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 ATM (10 metres)
Safe to wear your watch while
washing your hands with tap water.
3 ATM (30 metres)
Washing your car and/or
general hose pipe usage.
5 ATM (50 metres)
Water resistant to most
household shower units.
15 ATM (150 metres)
Safe to use while snorkelling
in open water.
30 ATM (300 metres)
Ideal for experienced divers and
those practising scuba-diving.
50 ATM (500 metres)
Professional divers, experiencing
prolonged exposure underwater.
100 ATM (1000 metres)
Professional deep sea diving.
How to operate your C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer

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Our watch care programme
Our watch care programme
Visit our website for more details about
our 60|60 Guarantee and Service and
Repair Programme.
Your watch is constructed from the finest
components and materials available including one
of Switzerland’s finest mechanical movements.
As with all watches 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.
60|60 Guarantee
1. 60 Day free returns
Our success depends on you being completely happy with your new
Christopher Ward watch. You have up to 60 days to return your watch,
absolutely free of charge, and receive a replacement or full refund by return –
so long as it has not been worn and is returned in perfect condition.
2. 60 Month movement guarantee
Your watch, at its heart, has a top quality precision engineered Swiss movement –
so it’s very unlikely to give you problems with the minimum amount of care
and attention, including a regular service. We recommend you return
your watch to us every 3/4 years for a service, so our expert technicians can
keep your ne timepiece in peak condition.
Servicing and 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 every other luxury watch brand. We have
developed an easy, quick and aordable expert service and repairs programme
that doesn’t cost the earth and has your watch back where it belongs –
on your wrist – in double-quick time.

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From small beginnings just a few short years ago
(our rst workshop was actually a refurbished
chicken shed!), Christopher Ward has won a worldwide
following for his eponymous watch brand and can
justiably claim to manufacture the most aordable
luxury watches in the world.
For many, the philosophy behind the brand, of trying
to put luxury watches within the reach of everyone,
is as attractive as the watches themselves, as
is 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.christopherward.co.uk
and, if you haven’t already discovered the
independent forum dedicated to our brand
at www.christopherwardforum.com we would
recommend a visit. Informative and fun,
it’s a great place to hear the unexpurgated
view of Christopher Ward.
Keeping in touch
Keeping in touch with Christopher Ward

Head Office
1 Park Street, Maidenhead,
Berkshire SL6 1SL
United Kingdom
Customer Services
UK: [phone]
USA: 1.877.226.8224
[email protected]
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christopherward.co.uk