Christopher Ward C65 Dune Bronze COSC User guide

C65 Dune Bronze COSC
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 Dune Collection
Named after Aquitaine’s Dune du Pilat, Europe’s tallest sand dune,
the three-watch Dune Collection pairs elegant design with the rugged
do-anything ability of a eld watch.
The C65 Dune Automatic, GMT and Bronze COSC models have all been
designed to accompany your most challenging expeditions in comfort
and style – whether you’re crossing a desert or just navigating the
morning commute.
The 38mm Light-catcher™ case is designed to t almost any wrist, while
the exquisite nish of the dial, indexes and hands is typically Christopher
Ward. The Dune is also the rst CW watch to host an applied twin-ags
logo, while the domed crystal adds a vintage look that recalls sports
watches of the 1960s and ’70s.
Christopher Ward CEO Mike France describes the Dune as a watch for
weekends that’s happy to dress up for the week.
“Calling Dune a eld watch explains it,” he says. “But it doesn’t do it
justice. Yes, it’s all-purpose and fuss-free, but it’s sophisticated, too.”
Let the adventures begin!

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C65 Dune Bronze COSC
The middle of the 20th century is rightly considered the golden era for
sports, eld and dive watches.
A time when newly-untamed design came face to face with
improvements in watchmaking and engineering.
And a period which is celebrated in your beautiful C65 Dune Bronze
COSC.
Sitting halfway between a tool watch and luxury timepiece (just
check the nishing on that gorgeous sunray dial), it’s as at home on
the morning commute as it is out in the wilds at the weekend. And
because it’s a chronometer, it’ll deliver super-accurate timekeeping
wherever you wear it.
Famously, bronze changes over time, developing a one-o protective
patina through its exposure to the air. So the longer you own the
C65 Dune Bronze COSC, the more it’ll become uniquely yours.

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Features
• Swiss made
• 26 jewel self-winding chronometer
mechanical movement
• 38-hour power reserve
• Date calendar
• Central hacking seconds hand
• Anti-shock system
• Christopher Ward ‘Colimaçoné’ nish
on rotor
• Brushed and polished Light-catcher™
bronze case with steel caseback
• Applied twin-ags motif at 12 o’clock
• Screw-down crown stamped with
twin-ags motif
• Glass box sapphire crystal
• Signature Trident counter-balance on
seconds hand
• Screw-down display caseback
• Unique engraved serial number
• Sunray dial with Super-LumiNova®
Grade X1 lled hands and indexes
• Eco-friendly premium presentation case
and owner’s handbook

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Technical Information
Calibre Sellita SW200 COSC
Case Bronze
Diameter 38mm
Height 11.9mm
Lug to lug 43.6mm
Weight 57g
Water resistance 15 ATM (150 metres)
Vibrations 28,800 per hour (4Hz)
Timing tolerance -4/+6 seconds per day
Strap width 20mm

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How to operate your C65 Dune Bronze COSC
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 C65 Dune Bronze COSC has a maximum power
reserve of 38 hours when fully wound.
• 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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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
1 2 3 4

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How to operate your C65 Dune Bronze COSC
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 C65 Dune Bronze COSC
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
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