Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow User guide

C1 Moonglow
Owner’s Handbook

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Time on your side
Your Christopher Ward watch has been designed in Britain
and engineered in Switzerland by highly talented craftspeople.
This ensures not only accurate and precise timekeeping, but also
brings a real pride of ownership that only watches of the highest
quality standards can hope to deliver.
You have made an investment, a good one, and the aim of this
manual is to help you make the most of that investment in what
we hope will be a lifetime of ownership.
Chris, Mike and Peter
(Co-founders)
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C1 Moonglow
If there’s a generalisation that rings true of moonphase watches,
it’s that they tend to conform to a particularly understated formula.
The C1 Moonglow is the antithesis of this. 50 years after Neil
Armstrong rst set foot on the Moon’s dusty surface, the Moonglow
oers a distinctively modern take on the most classical of
watchmaking genres.
Most distinctive is the inclusion of two moons that perpetually circle
around the Moonglow’s dial. Powered by Calibre JJ04, Christopher
Ward’s in-house modication (could it be described as our own lunar
module?), the position of the moon will remain unerringly accurate
to a day every 128 years if kept wound.
Yet the most dramatic inclusion here is that of the premium-grade
Grade X1 GL C1 Super-LumiNova®that coats the C1’s moons, hands,
indexes and date wheel; in particular, the latter feature replaces a
conventional date window with an entire lumed ring visible around
the outside of the dial, save for one non-lumed section that indicates
the date when read against the numbers outside it.
A watch as innovative as the C1 Moonglow deserves the best possible
lume to match; and like the pearly presence in the night’s sky that
has fascinated humankind for millennia, we hope you’ll nd the
Moonglow just as enchanting.
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How to operate your C1 Moonglow
Crown
Minute hand
Hour hand
Seconds hand
Date indicator
C1 Moonglow has a maximum power reserve of 38 hours when
fully wound. To re-power the watch after a period of non-use,
simply wind the crown in a clockwise direction for approximately
20 revolutions. Normal wearing will very quickly allow the rotor
to start re-powering the watch over time after putting it on
your wrist.
Display and control buttons
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Features
• Swiss made
• Self-winding 26 jewel movement with
‘JJ04’ in-house Moonphase module
• 38 hour power reserve
• Lumed date ring with shaded section
• Black diamond-like carbon (DLC)
nished rotor
• Brushed and polished marine-grade
stainless steel case
• Anti-reective domed sapphire crystal
• Push-down crown with twin ag motif
• Polished and smoked sapphire dial
• 3D-stamped luminescent Moonphase
disc visible through unique wide and
curved aperture
• Raised and polished indexes
• Brushed and polished steel hands
• Super-LumiNova Grade®X1 GL C1 moons,
hands, indexes, numerals and outer
date ring
• Exhibition backplate with unique engraved
serial number
• Eco-friendly luxury presentation case
and owner’s handbook
• Italian hand-stitched Shell Cordovan
quick-release strap with Bader deployment,
or ‘Milanese’ mesh bracelet
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Technical Information
Calibre Sellita SW220 with ‘JJ04’ module
Case 316L stainless steel
Diameter 40.5mm
Height 12.35mm
Weight 61g
Water resistance 3 ATM (30 metres)
Vibrations 28,800 per hour (4Hz)
Timing tolerance -10/+20 seconds per day
Lug to lug 48.55mm
Strap width 20mm
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How to operate your C1 Moonglow
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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 Moonglow has a
maximum power reserve of 38 hours when fully wound. Normal
wearing will allow the rotor to start re-powering the watch over
time after putting on your wrist.
• To set the date pull out the crown gently into position 2 . Turn in
a clockwise direction until the red shaded section on the date ring
aligns with the correct date at the edge of the dial.
• 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.
• Setting the moon phase is relatively simple. For perfect
synchronization, you will need the date of the last full or new
moon. To adjust the moon phase pull gently into position 2 .
Turn in an anti-clockwise direction to rotate the moonphase disk
into the desired position. Rapid correction of the moonphase is
possible at any time without risk of damaging the mechanism.
Setting the time and date

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PLEASE NOTE:
Date correction should not be carried out between 18.00 hr
and 02.00 hr as the watch gearing will already be aligning itself
to change the date. The crown should always be pushed in after
adjustment, and it is best to do so from position 3 to avoid
advancing beyond the desired date.
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1. Manual winding
2. Date and moon phase setting
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The moon and its phases
The phases of the moon cycle, from one new moon to the next one,
lasts 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds. The new moon
corresponds to the rst lunar day (g. 1). The moon is not visible
because its dark side is facing us. On the 8th day (g. 2 ), after
completing one quarter turn, a crescent moon appears on the
left-hand side of the moonphase window with the curve facing
to the right. On the 15th day of the lunar cycle (g. 3 ), at the mid-
point of its revolution, we see a fully illuminated circle at the 12
o’clock position, indicating the full moon. The moon at this point is
directly opposite the sun. On the 23rd day of the lunar cycle (g. 4 ),
How to operate your C1 Moonglow
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at the end of its third quarter, the crescent appears on the right-
hand side of the moonphase window.
A new lunar cycle now commences. The moon changes
continuously between these characteristic positions. The time
which has elapsed between two new moons corresponds to
approximately one month. Due to the regular and repetitive
nature of this movement and its phases, the moon has always
served as a means of counting the passage of time. Indeed, this is
why the lunar calendar is still used for timekeeping purposes.
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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 materials in our straps,
with quick-release pins also included for
your convenience.
The following guidelines explain how easy
it is to use, adjust and replace your
Christopher Ward strap.
How to operate your C1 Moonglow
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.
Using the quick-release pins on your strap
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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.
How to operate your C1 Moonglow
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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
60 ATM (600 metres)
Professional divers, experiencing
prolonged exposure underwater
100 ATM (1000 metres)
Professional deep sea diving
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Our watch care programme
Your watch is constructed from the nest components and
materials available including one of Switzerland’s nest 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 Day Free Returns
Our success depends on you being completely happy with your new
Christopher Ward watch. You have up to 60 days from despatch to
return your watch, with free shipping, and receive a replacement or
full refund, for which the watch must be in perfect, unworn condition
and accompanied by all its original packaging and paperwork.
60 Month Movement Guarantee
Your watch has a top-quality precision engineered Swiss movement
– but if it develops a movement fault within 5 years, and has been
serviced by us at the recommended interval (within a maximum of 4
years from date of despatch), we will repair it for free under warranty.
Not all mechanical problems or quartz battery replacements are
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considered movement faults and your watch will need to be sent
to us for diagnosis and service history checks, before processing a
repair under warranty.
Servicing and Repairs - the Christopher Ward way…
Our innovative approach to service and repair means that having
your watch attended to doesn’t mean months of waiting followed
by an exorbitant bill. We have developed a quick, easy and
aordable expert service and repairs process that doesn’t cost the
earth and has the watch back where it belongs – on your wrist – in
reasonable time.
We recommend you service your watch at intervals of 3-4
years to keep it in peak condition and to maintain your 60 month
guarantee. If your watch develops an issue within 60 months of
despatch, we will rst check its service history before progressing a
repair. If you have not had your watch serviced at the recommended
interval, we will not cover the cost of the repair under warranty,
and will recommend a maintenance service in addition to any repair
work due.
christopherward.co.uk/cservices/60-60-guarantee
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Contact us
Keeping in touch with
Christopher Ward
From small beginnings just 15 years ago (our rst workshop was
actually a refurbished chicken shed!), Christopher Ward has won
a worldwide following 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 smart as the watches themselves. The
very open approach of the business sees Chris, Mike and Peter, as
well as the rest of the team, spending lots of time communicating
personally with customers – listening to feedback which helps us
continually improve as we grow. As the owner of a Christopher Ward
watch, if you ever need to get hold of us we are at your service.
There is always something new on our website, across our social
media communities and on the Christopher Ward Forum – informative
and fun, these are the best places to join the conversation about
the latest new releases, news and oers in the world of
Christopher Ward.
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Head Oce
1 Park Street, Maidenhead,
Berkshire SL6 1SL
United Kingdom
Customer Services
UK: [phone]
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