Christopher Ward C63 SH21 Snow Leopard User guide

C63 SH21 Snow Leopard
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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C63 SH21 Snow Leopard Limited Edition
Congratulations on the purchase of your C63 SH21 Snow Leopard.
A watch that will not only give you years of pleasure but whose legacy
will be a contribution to the survival and growth of the Central Asian
snow leopard.
Five percent from the cost of your watch has been donated to the
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, a charity that preserves the
habitats of our most endangered species. Even better, by buying the
watch we’ll adopt a snow leopard on your behalf and support it for
12 months.
Of course, this is also an exceptional timepiece.
When it comes to movements, Calibre SH21 is up there with the
best: thanks to its twin-barrel architecture, it boasts a ve-day
power reserve, which means you can take it o for ve days and it’ll
still keep ticking. And because it’s a chronometer, it’s in the top six
percent of Swiss-made watches for accuracy.
So wherever you take your C63 SH21 Snow Leopard (it’s waterproof
to 150m), you’ll know that it’s not just playing its part in the
preservation of the snow leopard, but also making sure you’re
always on time.
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How to operate your C63 SH21 Snow Leopard
Crown
Date Window
Minute Hand
Hour Hand
Seconds Hand
Your C63 SH21 Snow Leopard has a maximum power reserve of
120 hours when fully wound. To re-power the watch after a period
of non-use, simply wind the crown for approximately 40 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 controls
Power Reserve

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Features
• Swiss made
• Limited edition of 150 pieces
• In-house 33 jewel Calibre SH21 automatic
movement
• Chronometer (COSC) certied
• 120-hour power reserve
• Anti-shock system
• Hacking small seconds
• Date calendar
• Power reserve indicator
• Brushed and polished marine-grade
stainless steel case
• Custom exhibition caseback with limited
edition number
• Circular brushed and polished xed steel
bezel
• Embossed screw-down crown
• Anti-reective sapphire crystal
• Stamped matte dial with unique pattern
• Top-brushed gun metal indexes with
diamond polished facets
• Brushed and polished gun metal steel
hands
• Super-LumiNova®Grade X1 BL C1-lled
hands and indexes
• Eco-friendly luxury presentation case
and owner’s handbook
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Technical Information
Calibre SH21 Automatic Chronometer (COSC)
Case Stainless steel
Diameter 41mm
Height 13.10mm
Lug to lug 48.20mm
Weight 80g
Water resistance 15 ATM (150 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 C63 SH21 Snow Leopard
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 SH21 Snow Leopard has a maximum power
reserve of 120 hours when fully wound.
• 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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1 2 3 4
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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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 C63 SH21 Snow Leopard
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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
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2.
3.
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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 C63 SH21 Snow Leopard
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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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