Christopher Ward C60 Trident Elite 1000 User guide

C60 Trident Elite 1000 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)
Time on your side

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The C60 Trident Collection
Welcome to the evolution
If there’s a watch that epitomises the progress of Christopher Ward,
look no further than the C60 Trident. Modestly introduced in 2009,
the original C60 Trident Automatic was a dive watch indebted to
the look and feel of the Rolex Submariner, whilst incorporating an
aluminium bezel and 300m water resistance.
Yet the largest waves can start with the smallest ripples; a trickle of
orders soon became a tide. The launch of a Mk 2 edition in 2015 saw
a new premium Pro 600 model swap circular indexes for rectangular
ones, double its water resistance and introduce a ceramic bezel into the
equation. Since then, the Trident Collection has grown exponentially
– think dierent case materials, movements and colours – cementing
itself as a cornerstone of the brand.
But it’s more than just a bestseller: each update has become symbolic
of the advancements made by the brand as it reaches adolescence.
So when the collective minds between CW’s Maidenhead and Biel
HQs began to turn to the thought of a Mk 3 update, it’s not an
understatement to say that there was quite a pressure to make this
Trident series the best one yet.

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If the transition from Mk 1 from Mk 2 was a full-on revolution in both
technicality and design, Trident Mk 3 takes the best elements from
its predecessor and renes them further. This is an evolution rather
than a revolution; and it stems from both a greater knowledge
gained over the ve years since the Mk 2 rst surfaced, as well as
the comments of our customers.
From higher quality materials – Trident Mk 3 answers the call to
upgrade the lume found across our dive range – and ner levels
of detail through to nessed design, they all culminate here.
With Trident Mk 3, it’s the commitment to the smallest details
that ultimately make the biggest impact.

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C60 Trident Elite 1000 Limited Edition
It’s tting that with its launch on the 10th anniversary of Trident, the
C60 Trident Elite 1000 Limited Edition has just set a new benchmark
for our bestselling dive series.
Water-resistant to 1000m – the rst time a Trident of any kind has
been engineered to withstand such a depth – the addition of a
helium release valve conrms that the Elite 1000 is very much an
accomplished diving tool; and having incorporated a number of
upgrades introduced in Trident 3, it remains supremely functional in
everyday use too.
A fully lumed ceramic bezel is a useful addition, while one of the
main comments about previous Tridents has been addressed with the
introduction of Grade X1 GL C1 Super-LumiNova®, the best possible
lume available on the market today, used throughout. The hands
and indexes featured in the Elite 1000 have also been upgraded, with
multi-faceted edges and a blend of polished and brushed surfaces
ensuring excellent readability against the Elite’s shiny-nish dial.
It’s this continued commitment to the smallest details that make
the Elite 1000 such a rewarding whole. Whether it’s the tip of the
seconds hand colour-matching its bezel’s inverted triangle, or tactile
upgrades such as the internal threading when operating the crown
or the satisfying action of the bezel, this 300-piece limited edition
chronometer is a resounding way to signify the progress made in
the rst decade of Trident.

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How to operate your C60 Trident Elite 1000 Limited Edition
Crown
Date Window
Minute Hand
Helium Release
Valve (HRV)
Hour Hand
Seconds Hand Bezel
Your C60 Trident Elite 1000 Limited Edition 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 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
• Limited edition of 300 pieces
• Swiss made
• Self-winding mechanical chronometer
• 38-hour power reserve
• Date calendar
• Anti-shock system
• Titanium Grade 2 case
• Automatic helium release valve
• Embossed screw-in crown
• Unidirectional, polished ceramic bezel lled
with Super-LumiNova®
• Anti-reective sapphire crystal
• Blue polished dial
• Diamond polished and Super-LumiNova®
lled indexes and hands
• Signature Trident counter-balance
• Screw-down deep-stamped 3D backplate
• Unique engraved serial number
• Luxury presentation case and owner’s
handbook
• Hybrid rubber strap with quick release
mechanism

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Technical Information
Calibre Sellita SW200 (COSC)
Case Titanium Grade 2
Diameter 42mm
Weight 75g
Water resistance 100 ATM (1000 metres)
Vibrations 28,800 per hour
Timing tolerance -4/+6 seconds per day
Dial Colour Blue
Lume Super-LumiNova®Grade X1 GL C1