Christopher Ward C60 Apex Limited Edition User guide

C60 Apex Limited Edition
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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C60 Apex Limited Edition
On July 2, 2014, the Christopher Ward team descended upon London’s
Charlotte Street Hotel to unleash a development that would send
shockwaves rippling throughout the Swiss watch industry.
That development was Calibre SH21, CW’s in-house chronometer
complete with 120-hour power reserve. Not only a feat of engineering,
it doubled as proof that a small British watchmaker could innovate
just as much as brands far larger, older and wealthier. Five years
on from when CW’s three co-founders dropping that particular
horological depth charge, the new C60 Apex Limited Edition is the
ultimate celebration of Calibre SH21’s half-decade anniversary.
The second CW Apex release, this 100-piece Limited Edition marks the
rst time the series’ architectural aesthetic has appeared in dive form.
Thanks to our partners at Swiss skeletonised watch experts Armin
Strom, both its front and back have been stripped away to allow as
much of SH21 to be admired as possible; with an anodised orange
rotor and detailed bridge present, such engineering prowess means
the Apex also marks the debut of an exhibition caseback in a C60
(although it still remains water resistant to 300m). A power reserve
indicator on the Apex’s dial also enables its wearer to track what
remains of the 120 hours of power stored within SH21’s twin barrels
once fully wound.
A technical colossus, the C60 Apex Limited Edition shows just what
Christopher Ward’s Anglo-Swiss can accomplish when working
together to create the best watch possible at this level. But then
again for a model whose title refers to the pinnacle of achievement,
what else would you expect?
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Features
• Swiss made
• Limited edition of 100 pieces
• 33 jewel self-winding chronometer
with power reserve complication
• 120 hour power reserve
• Hour, minute, central seconds, date
• Skeletonised bridge and decorated barrels,
with anodised aluminium and tungsten
rotor
• Brushed and polished marine-grade
stainless steel case
• Unidirectional ZrO2ceramic bezel
• Integrated automatic helium release valve
• Anti-reective at sapphire crystal
• Semi-open dial with circular brushed
Ruthenium ring, engraved Ruthenium plate
and orange anodised aluminium bridge
• Bevelled matte blue outer ring with white
minute markers
• Blue power reserve indicator ring with
orange numerals and circular brushed
rhodium outer ring
• Altimeter-inspired date wheel
• Super-LumiNova Grade®X1 GL C1 hands,
indexes and bezel
• Top-brushed indexes with diamond
polished facets
• Sandblasted and polished hands
• Signature Trident counterbalance on
seconds hand
• Exhibition backplate with unique engraved
serial number
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Technical Information
Calibre SH21 – automatic with power reserve complication
Case 316L stainless steel
Diameter 42mm
Height 16.35mm
Lug to lug 54mm
Weight 99g
Water resistance 30 ATM (300 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 Apex Limited Edition
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.
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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. Take care not to overwind the crown
past the point of resistance as it will damage the movement.
• For rapid date correction pull gently into position 2and turn in
an anti-clockwise direction.
• For setting the time pull gently into position 3and turn
anti-clockwise to advance the time. For precise time setting it
is recommended to pass beyond the desired minute and to set
the hand backwards. Push the crown back to position 1.
Setting the time and date 1. Manual winding
2. Date setting
3.Time setting

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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.
How to operate your C65 Trident Diver SH21
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
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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 Apex Limited Edition
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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.
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]
USA: 1.877.226.8224
[email protected]
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christopherward.co.uk