Christopher Ward C65 AM GT Limited Edition User guide

C65 AM GT 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.
Mike France
CEO & co-founder
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C65 AM GT Limited Edition
When the dierence between victory and defeat is milliseconds,
accuracy is vital. That’s why motorsport has always been at the
forefront of timing technology – something that’s encapsulated by the
‘chronograph’: a timepiece that combines timekeeping with stopwatch
complications.
The golden age of the racing chronograph stretched between the
1950s and ’70s. And it’s this period the C65 AM GT Limited Edition
celebrates.
The rst thing you’ll notice is the beautiful 41mm dial. Replacing the
traditional ‘12-hour’ design with a speedometer aesthetic inuenced
by the dashboard of the Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, the dial also carries
the DNA of two earlier Christopher Ward chronographs: the C9 DB4
‘1 VEV’ and C9 AM GT.
Powered by the ETA 251.264 quartz movement, there’s a wealth of
timing options available, from the centre-stop seconds function to
the 60-minute and 12-hour counters, plus the 1/10 seconds register.
There’s also a tachymeter bezel to calculate the speed of passing
vehicles at the track.
All of this is possible thanks to the COSC-certied ETA 251.264, one
of the most accurate quartz movements ever created, which boasts
a tolerance of just -10/+10 seconds per year (0.027 seconds a day).
And its thermo-compensated structure means extreme heat won’t
aect its accuracy either.
With one foot in the past and one placed rmly in contemporary
watchmaking, the C65 AM GT Limited Edition is the perfect watch
for those who like retro-chic backed up by the technical advances
of today.
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Features
• Limited edition of 350 pieces
• Swiss made
• 72-month power reserve
• 27 jewel quartz chronograph chronometer
• Hour, minute, small second, date, centre
stop second (1/1 sec), 60 minute counter,
12 hours counter, tenths second counter
• 316L stainless steel case
• Aluminium bezel with 5 minute markers
• Tri-compax dial layout
• Super-LumiNova®Grade X1 GL C1-lled
hands and numerals
• Anti-reflective flat sapphire crystal
• Screw-in crown
• Deep-stamped screw-down backplate with
unique engraved serial number
• Eco-friendly luxury presentation case and
owner’s handbook
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Technical Information
Calibre ETA 251.264 BD PRD
(PreciDrive and PowerDrive)
Case 316L stainless steel
Diameter 41mm
Height 12.2mm
Lug to lug 47.1mm
Weight 75g
Water resistance 15 ATM (150 metres)
Timing tolerance -10/+10 seconds per year
Strap width 22mm
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How to operate your C65 AM GT Limited Edition
For a superior water resistance your crown is of the screw-in 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 2.
• To advance or reverse the date, pull out the crown into position
3. Turn in a clockwise direction to advance the date, anti-
clockwise to reverse the date (please note the hour hand will
jump in incremental steps). Once the hour hand passes
12 o’clock, the date wheel will jump forwards or backwards
based on the direction used. Please note that the date wheel
cannot be changed independently.
• Pull gently into position 4. This position is used for handsetting
and stopping of the second hand. For precise time setting it is
recommended to pass beyond the desired minute and to set
the hand backwards.
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Setting the time and date

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Unscrew and then pull out
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.
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1. Crown screw-in position
2. Unscrewed position
3.Date setting
4.Time setting

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How to operate your C65 AM GT Limited Edition
PUSH-BUTTON A
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START
Press push-button Ato start
timing.
PLEASE NOTE: Before starting
the time, reset the chronograph
hands to their original position.
See the Reset section to set the
counters to zero.
STOP
To stop the timing, press push-button
Aonce more and read the 12 hour
counter, 60 minutes counter, 60
seconds counter and 1/10 second
counter. For example: 5 mins, 57
seconds and 7/10 second.
Using the chronograph
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START START
STOP
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How to operate your C65 AM GT Limited Edition
PUSH-BUTTON B
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RESTART/STOP
To restart the timing, press
push-button A again (timing is
resumed).
To stop timing press push-button
Aand read the 4 chronograph
hands. For example: 3 hours,
20 mins, 3 seconds and 4/10
second.
RESET
To reset the timing, press
push-button B(The 4
chronograph hands will be
reset to their zero positions).
START
STOP
RESTART
RESET
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How to operate your C65 AM GT Limited Edition
One or several chronograph hands are not in their correct zero
positions and have to be adjusted (e.g. following a battery change).
Adjusting the hour and minutes chronograph hands
Pull out the crown to position 3. Press Button Ato adjust the hour
chronograph hand and button B to reset the 60 minute counter
to zero.
Adjusting the stop second and tenths seconds hands
Pull out the crown to position 4. Push Button Ato adjust the stop
second hand and Button Bto adjust the tenths seconds hand.
When chronograph hands have been reset, return the crown
to position 2and screw-in to position 1.
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Adjusting chronograph hands to zero position

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A A
B B
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Adjusting the hour and minutes chronograph hands Adjusting the stop second and tenths seconds hands
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How to operate your C65 AM GT Limited Edition
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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How to use the micro adjustment on your braceletHow to use the micro adjustment on your bracelet
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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.
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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 C65 AM GT 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.
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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