Christopher Ward C60 Abyss SH21 User guide

C60 Abyss SH21
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.
Mike France
CEO & co-founder
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C60 Abyss SH21
The all-black ‘stealth’ watch is a comparatively new addition to the
world of watchmaking.
You have to possess a certain mindset to wear a timepiece that’s
denitely monochrome. That breaks the rules of what a watch
‘should’ look like.
But when you strap it on, you’ll soon notice the dark Trident hands,
smoked sapphire dial and gunmetal indexes are no impediment to
telling the time instantly. And the way the 42mm light-catcher case
sits on the wrist makes wearing it for long periods easy.
With its Trident 3 DNA, your C60 Abyss SH21 is a professional diving
watch, able to function at depths of 600m – something that’ll give
you reassurance whenever you take to water.
Other people may just see a cool black watch, unaware of the elite
Swiss engineering that makes it such a high-powered timepiece.
And that’s ne. Because you don’t do boasting or ‘ash’.
You demand excellence on your terms – no one else’s. Hence your
choice of the C60 Abyss SH21.
Enjoy your adventures together.
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Features
• Swiss made
• In-house 33 jewel Calibre SH21 automatic
movement
• Chronometer
• 120-hour power reserve
• Anti-shock system
• Brushed and polished marine-grade
stainless steel case with gunmetal middle
case and black DLC bezel and caseback
• Embossed screw-down crown
• Screw-down exhibition caseback with black
smoked sapphire crystal
• Unidirectional, matte ceramic bezel lled
with Super-LumiNova®
• Unique engraved serial number
• Anti-reective sapphire crystal
• Hacking small seconds
• Date calendar
• Power reserve function
• Black smoked sapphire dial
• Diamond polished facets and indexes
• Brushed and polished hands
• Super-LumiNova®black BL (Blue Glow)
hands, indexes and bezel
• Eco-friendly luxury presentation case and
owner’s handbook
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Technical Information
Calibre SH21 Automatic Chronometer (COSC)
Case 316L stainless steel
Diameter 42mm
Height 16.35mm
Lug to lug 49.3mm
Weight 97g
Water resistance 60 ATM (600 metres)
Vibrations 28,800 per hour (4Hz)
Timing tolerance -4/+6 seconds per day
Strap width 22mm
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How to operate your C60 Abyss SH21
For a superior water resistance your crown is of the screw-down
type. The crown should sit ush to the case (position 1) in order
to maintain water resistance.
• First unscrew the crown anti-clockwise from the case to position
2for winding in power. Wind in a clockwise direction to re-power
the watch. Your C60 Abyss SH21 has a maximum power reserve of
120 hours when fully wound. Normal wearing will allow the rotor
to start re-powering the watch over time after putting on your
wrist.
• Pull gently into position 3. For rapid date correction, turn in an
anti-clockwise direction.
• Pull gently into position 4. This position is used for handsetting
and stopping of the seconds hand. For precise time setting it is
recommended to pass beyond the desired minute and to set the
hand backwards.
Setting the time and date

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1234
Unscrew and then pull
PLEASE NOTE:
Date correction should not be carried out between 20.00 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 3to avoid
advancing beyond the desired date. You must always ensure the
crown is fully tightened before any use in water.
1. Crown screw-down position
2. Manual winding
3.Date setting
4.Time setting

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How to operate your C60 Abyss SH21
If using the bezel for a dive and let’s say the recognised maximum
“no-stop time” is 55 minutes, then in this example (shown right)
the time at the surface immediately before the dive is 10.10am.
However the bezel marker is at the 12.00 hr position.
• Move the bezel marker anti-clockwise so that it aligns with the
10 minute position.
• You can now read that the 55 minute no decompression limit
will occur at 5 minutes past the next hour.
Diving with your watch
PLEASE NOTE:
It is always useful and best practice to make a note on a dive slate
before entering the water and to carry a set of dive tables should the
dive plan change during the course of a dive. A safety stop for 3 to 5
minutes at 15ft is recommended at the end of all dives. A safety stop
for 3 minutes at 15ft is required any time you come within 3 pressure
groups of a no decompression limit, and for any dive to a depth of
100ft or deeper.

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Bezel marker
No decompression limit
Start of dive

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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 or bracelet.
1. Locate the quick-release pin (or pins)
on your strap (A) or bracelet (B).
Pull the pin(s) inwards to detach.
2. To reattach your strap (C) or bracelet (D),
pull the pin(s) inwards, and align the
spring bars so that they click securely into
the lug holes on each side.
Using the quick-release pins on your strap/bracelet
A B C D
How to operate your C60 Abyss SH21
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1. Press buttons to release.
2. Pull open the clasp.
3.There are ve micro adjustment positions,
which allows for a maximum extension of
8.4mm. To extend, pull the lever to unlock
and simultaneously pull on the bracelet
into the desired position.
4.To shorten, simply push the bracelet back
into the clasp.
How to use the micro adjustment on your braceletHow to use the micro adjustment on your bracelet
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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 C60 Abyss SH21
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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
60|60 Guarantee
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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.
PLEASE NOTE:
The 60|60 Guarantee does not cover accidental damage. Any service
or repair by a third party retailer will void your 60|60 Guarantee.
For more details, please visit our website.
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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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