Christopher Ward C65 Dartmouth 1 Series User guide

C65 Dartmouth Series 1
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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C65 Dartmouth Series 1
Gaze upon the C65 Dartmouth and you’ll sense a depth of nautical
history owing through it.
CW’s rst watch carrying the Naval crown insignia of the Royal Navy
that can be sold to the general public – a feature made possible
thanks to an ocial licence from the UK’s Ministry of Defence – the
C65 takes its name from Britannia Royal Naval College based in the
South Devon town of Dartmouth.
Yet those with a keen horological eye may well recognise some of the
C65’s distinguishing ourishes from elsewhere. Inspired by the Omega
Seamaster 300 ‘Big Triangle’ – initially known as the Royal Navy 0552,
a Ministry of Defence-approved piece that saw the rst appearance
of the popular inverted triangle later exported to civilian versions –
the Dartmouth features an inverted ‘wedge’ and tapering indexes
at 12 o’clock; all have been lled with white T-C1 or Old Radium
Super-LumiNova®for excellent legibility.
As the ‘Big Triangle’ entered service in 1967, it’s apt the Dartmouth
sits within the C65 family, a collection that combines lithe ‘60s dive
visuals with today’s engineering prowess. Powered by a chronometer-
certied movement, the C65 is accurate to just seconds per day –
but what else would you expect from a watch bearing the crown of
the United Kingdom’s Naval Service?
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Features
• Swiss made
• 26 jewel self-winding mechanical
chronometer
• 38 hour power reserve
• Christopher Ward ‘Colimaçoné’ nish
on movement
• Central hacking seconds
• Anti-shock system
• Brushed and polished marine-grade
stainless steel case
• Push-in crown stamped with blue
aluminium ring and stamped twin
ag motif
• High Denition Royal Naval crown
insignia screw-down backplate
• Unidirectional aluminium bezel with
Super-LumiNova®-applied numerals
and markers
• “Glass box” sapphire crystal
• Matte nish dial
• Christopher Ward logo at 12 o’clock
• Super-LumiNova®-lled hands, inverted
‘wedge’ and tapering indexes
• T-C1 or Old Radium Super-LumiNova®
• Distinctive arrow-shaped seconds hand
• Unique engraved serial number
Technical Information
Calibre Sellita SW200 COSC
Case 316L stainless steel
Diameter 41mm
Height 11.55mm
Lug to lug 47.1mm
Weight 65g
Water resistance 15 ATM (150 metres)
Vibrations 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
Timing tolerance -4/+6 seconds per day
Strap width: 22mm
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How to operate your C65 Dartmouth Series 1
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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. Your C65 Dartmouth Series 1
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 2. 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.
Setting the time and date
1. Manual winding
2. 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 Dartmouth Series 1
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 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 C65 Dartmouth Series 1
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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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