Christopher Ward C1000 User guide

C1000 TYPHOON CHRONOGRAPH
O W N e r ’ s H a N d b O O K

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Your Christopher Ward watch has been designed
and engineered by highly talented craftspeople
to ensure not only 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
TIME ON YOUR SIDE...
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
THE EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON 2–3
C1000 TYPHOON 4–7
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 8–9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 10–17
THE CW360 WATCH CARE
PROGRAMME 18–19
GENERAL INFORMATION 20

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THE EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine,
canard-delta wing, multirole fighter. It has
been a joint development by the United
Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Initial agreement was made in 1988, but
contracts for the first batch of 148 aircraft –
of which 53 were for the RAF – was not signed
until 10 years later.
The first Typhoon Squadron at RAF Coningsby
was formally activated on 1st July 2005.
A second tranche of 67 Typhoons has been
added since then.
The early version of the Typhoon, which is most
often a single-seater, cost £64.8 million. The
improved second generation models carry a
price tag of £90m. For this, the RAF (and the
German, Italian, Spanish airforces, plus those of
Saudi and Oman) get a sleek looking craft that
is just over 52ft long (almost 16m) with a delta
wingspan of more than 36 ft (just over 11m).
Two Eurojet EJ200 turbojets, the afterburners of
which sit side by side at the rear of the fighter,
provide 20,000 lbs of thrust each to deliver a top
speed of 1.8 Mach (1370mph) at a maximum
altitude of 55,000ft (16,764m). Ready for action,
the Typhoon is armed with air-to-air missiles,
Mauser 27mm cannon and a 1000lb bomb.
THE EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
Image: Copyright 2011 Katsuhiko TOKUNAGA/DACT, INC

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C1000 TYPHOON
C1000 TYPHOON FGR4 CERAMIC
The current version of this twin engined
master of the skies, the Typhoon FGR4,
has provided the inspiration for the latest
aviator’s watch from Christopher Ward.
In keeping with the technical sophistication of
the computer-controlled jet fighter, the C1000
Typhoon marks another technical advancement
for Christopher Ward, being the first of its watches
to boast a ceramic outer case. In a further
refinement, a titanium frame supporting the
movement sits inside the ceramic. The protective
carapace of ceramic is fitted around the inner
case through intense pressure.
The appeal of this advanced composite comes
from its light weight, scratch-resistance, durability,
smooth touch and deep opaque appearance,
especially in the matt black finish used for the
C1000 Typhoon. Today’s ceramic is six or seven
times tougher than steel; it is so tough that
only a diamond can scratch it.
Details taken from the plane itself have enriched
the appearance of the watch. The chrono eyes
echo the twin circles of the jet’s after-burners. In
one variation, the lower eye is modelled on the
official low-visibility RAF roundel of baby blue and
salmon pink. The white numerals are rendered
in the font used on the Typhoon’s HUD (Head
Up Display), part of its sophisticated Cockpit
Information Unit (CIU). In a very neat touch, the
counter balance of the second hand displays
the unmistakeable silhouette of the Typhoon
while its tip carries a canard delta reference.

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C1000 TYPHOON
On the backplate a detailed rendition of the
wonderful shape of the FGR4 is seen in the
form of an intricate 3-D raised coin effect.
The plate is engraved with “Typhoon FGR4
Multi-Role Combat” and the RAF motto “Per Ardua
Ad Astra” (“Through struggles to the stars”).
A modified version of the revered ETA Valjoux
7750 movement has been used for the new
chronograph. This lightweight yet strong watch
is as impressive as the eurofighter that inspired it.
For those of us who dream, the C1000 is as close
as we will ever come to being a fighter pilot!
“WE BELIEVE IN THE C1000 WE HAVE A
WATCH THAT NOT ONLY HONOURS THE
AMAZING TYPHOON AIRCRAFT, BUT
FURTHER CONFIRMS CHRISTOPHER WARD
AS A WATCHMAKER THAT CONTINUES TO
SEEK PERFECTION THROUGH INNOVATION”
CW CO-FOUNDER MIKE FRANCE

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C1000 TYPHOON
FEATUREs
– Swiss made
– Customised self-winding automatic
chronograph
– Hour/min chronograph function
– 42 hour power reserve
– Ceramic case with titanium sub-frame, titanium
crown and pushers with PVD black finish
– Anti-reflective sapphire crystal with museum
grade AR08 coating to both sides
– SuperLuminova™ indexes and hands with
blue emission
– Unique engraved back plate with Eurofighter
– Highly detailed, deep etched Typhoon
medallion on case back
– Individually engraved serial number
– High density webbing strap with titanium buckle
TEchnicAl inFoRmATion
Diameter: 42mm
Height: 14mm
Calibre: ModiedETA7750
Vibrations: 28,000 per hour
Case: Titanium/Ceramic
WaterResistance: 5ATM(50metres)
Strap: 20mm
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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