Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic User guide

C63 Sealander Automatic 36mm
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
Time on your side

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The Sealander collection
There are few things more human than the urge to explore.
To travel, search or discover – just for the joy of it.
And when you do explore, you need a timepiece that’s not only
accurate but rugged enough to handle whatever comes its way.
This is the thinking behind the Sealander collection. And the reason
your new watch looks and functions the way it does.
Whether you’ve gone for the C63 Sealander Automatic (the ‘purest’
Sealander), the internationally-minded C63 Sealander GMT or the
titanium C63 Sealander Elite, you’re wearing a watch that’s inspired
by the sports-explorer watches of the mid 20th century.
But Sealanders are also made for the modern world – a world where
leisure and work mix, and where adventure and business are often
the same. Watches that are tough but nished to such a high
specication, they’re as at home in a high-end restaurant as they
are up the side of a mountain.

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Mike France, our CEO, was one of the main driving forces behind
the collection. He knew Christopher Ward needed to produce
a range of sports watches that sit somewhere between the
practicality of a C60 Trident Pro 600 and the retro-sophistication
of a C65 Aquitaine.
“These pieces are as tough as a dive watch, but underplay it
with more modest, bezel-free lines,” he says. “They can be worn
anywhere, and as work and home life continue to blend, that’s
become more relevant than ever.”
Now you know the thinking behind your new watch, you have but
one task: to strap it on and see where your explorations take you.

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C63 Sealander Automatic
Congratulations on the purchase of your 36mm C63 Sealander
Automatic.
A pure expression of Sealander’s go-anywhere, do-everything spirit,
it’s ideal for watch-lovers who hark back to the smaller cases of old,
and who want something that’s classic and contemporary.
Of course, as a Sealander, it’s also a precision-engineered timing
device.
The Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement provides accurate
timekeeping in every environment – the watch is waterproof to
150m – while the polished lacquer dial enables legibility in daylight
and at night. And if you like to witness horology up close, the
exhibition caseback gives you the perfect view of the movement’s
decorated rotor.
As tastes change and we return to more sensibly sized cases, your
new watch is both an on-trend accessory – and a tried-and-tested
classic timepiece. Something you’ll nd out the moment you try it on.

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Features
• Swiss made
• Self-winding 26 jewel mechanical
movement
• 38-hour power reserve
• Date calendar
• Central hacking seconds hand
• Anti-shock system
• Twin-ag engraving over ‘Colimaçoné’
nish on the rotor
• Elaboré ‘Colimaçoné’ nish on the
movement
• Super-LumiNova®Grade X1 BL C1 hands
and indexes
• Top-brushed indexes with diamond
polished facets
• Brushed and polished hands
• Signature Trident counter-balance on
seconds hand
• Anti reective sapphire crystal
• Polished lacquer dial
• Brushed and polished marine-grade
stainless steel case
• Circular brushed and polished xed
steel bezel
• Screw-down display caseback
• Embossed screw-down crown
• Unique engraved serial number
• Eco-friendly luxury presentation case and
owner’s handbook

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Technical Information
Calibre Sellita SW200-1
Case Stainless steel
Diameter 36mm
Height 10.75mm
Lug to lug 42.87mm
Weight 53g
Water resistance 15 ATM (150 metres)
Vibrations 28,800 per hour (4Hz)
Timing tolerance -20/+20 seconds per day
Strap width 20mm

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How to operate your C63 Sealander Automatic
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 C63 Sealander Automatic 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.
• Pull gently into position 3. For rapid date correction, turn in a
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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150m|500ft
AUTOMATIC
1 2 3 4
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
Unscrew and gently pull

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How to operate your C63 Sealander Automatic
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

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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
10mm. To extend, pull the lever to unlock
and simultaneously pull on the bracelet
into the desired position.
4.To shorten, simply pull the lever to unlock
and push the bracelet back into the clasp.
How to use the micro adjustment on your bracelet
1.
2.
3.
4.

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Water resistance
How to operate your C63 Sealander Automatic
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.

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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 powered
by a Swiss mechanical movement. As with all quality watches, with
the right care and attention, your new timepiece has the potential
to become an heirloom, giving joy to future generations.
It’s for this reason we’ve created an industry-leading approach
to after-sales care, starting with our famous 60|60 Guarantee –
the most comprehensive warranty in watchmaking.
60-day free returns
We hope you’ll be happy with your watch from the moment it
arrives. However, if that’s not the case you have 60 days to return it
in perfect, unused condition (with all its accompanying paperwork)
in order to receive a replacement or full refund.
60-month movement guarantee
Your watch is powered by a precision-engineered Swiss movement.
In the rare event that your movement develops a fault within ve
years we’ll repair it for free under warranty. Your watch will need
to be sent to us for a full diagnosis before processing a repair under
warranty. We will always keep you informed before carrying out any
work.
60|60 Guarantee

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Service and repairs: the Christopher Ward way
Our approach to service and repairs is about uncompromised
quality and great value for money. The process, led by our expert
technicians, won’t cost the earth and will have the watch back
on your wrist in reasonable time. We recommend you service your
watch every three to four years to keep it in peak condition.
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 humble beginnings in 2004 (our rst workshop was a
refurbished chicken shed!) Christopher Ward has won a global
following – and can justiably claim to make the most aordable
luxury watches in the world.
For many of our fans, the philosophy of trying to put luxury
watches within the reach of everyone, is as smart as the timepieces
themselves. This open approach sees co-founders Mike France and
Peter Ellis communicate personally with customers and listen to
their feedback. Something that helps us improve our oering to you.
As the owner of a Christopher Ward watch, if you ever need to get
hold of us we’re at your service. And if you’d like to explore the CW
world more, you can follow us on social media.
@ChristopherWardLondon
@ChrisWardLondon

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