Christopher Ward C65 Trident Bronze SH21 Limited Edition User guide

C65 Trident Bronze SH21
Limited Edition
Owner’s handbook

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Your Christopher Ward watch has been designed and
engineered by highly talented craftspeople to ensure
not only accurate and precise timekeeping, but also
to bring a real pride of ownership that only luxury
items of the highest quality can ever hope to deliver.
You have made an investment, a good one,
and the aim of this handbook is to help you
make the most of that investment during what
I hope will be a lifetime of ownership.
Christopher Ward
Time on your side...
Introduction
Contents
C65 Trident Bronze SH21 Limited Edition 2–3
Technical information 4–5
How to operate your C65 Trident Bronze SH21 6–10
Our watch care programme 11
Keeping in touch 12

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C65 Trident Bronze SH21 Limited Edition
C65 Trident Bronze SH21 Limited Edition
It’s not too often you have the opportunity
to add the rugged beauty of bronze to a
watch fashioned after the iconic divers found
throughout the 1960s.
But to mark such a special pairing, the CW team
had a thought: if we were going to go all out,
why shouldn’t our in-house movement Calibre SH21
be included too? The result is the C65 Trident
Bronze SH21 Limited Edition, a watch that links a
material rooted in maritime history with a notably
retro aesthetic (look no further than its distinctive
glassbox sapphire crystal). Yet the C65 is a watch of
juxtaposition, with its historical inuences implemented
in a way only made possible by the modern day.
Inside, for example, a hand-wound version of Calibre
SH21 provides 120 hours of chronometer-certied
timekeeping through its technically marvelous
twin-barrel construction, while a small second
complication is a nod to a more traditional era
of horology. (An interesting note: the last time a
British brand made a commercially viable in-house
movement, like SH21 is, was before the 1960s period
the C65 draws inuence from.)
Elsewhere, the C65’s case is made from a premium
Japanese bronze alloy – more specically, CuSn6,
a material known for its strength and corrosion
resistance. With every interaction you have with your
watch resulting in a case that patinates in an entirely
unique fashion, the potential here is enormous.
Think of it another way: although only 150 of these
special watches have been made, yours will become
one of a kind.

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C65 Trident Bronze SH21 Limited Edition
Features
–Limited edition of 150 pieces
–Swiss made
–27 jewel hand-wound movement
–120 hour power reserve
–Hour, minute, small second, date
–Anti-shock system
–Bronze C5191 (CuSn6) case with stainless steel high
Definition “Trident” motif screw-down backplate
–Push-in crown stamped with twin flag motif
–Unidirectional bronze bezel with aluminium insert
–“Glass box” sapphire crystal
–Matte finish dial with Azzuré subdial finish
–Twin flags debossed at 12 o’clock
–Old Radium SuperLumiNova®indexes and hands
–Unique engraved serial number
Technical information
Technical
Diameter: 41mm
Height: 12.5mm
Weight: 73g
Calibre: SH21 hand-wound chronometer
(COSC) with small second
and date
Case: Bronze C5191 (CuSn6) with
316L stainless steel backplate
Water Resistance: 15 ATM (150 metres)
Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
Timing tolerance: -4/+6 seconds per day
Lug to lug: 47.1mm
Strap: 22mm

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How to operate your C65 Trident Bronze SH21
Setting the time/date
12 3
1. Manual winding
2. Date setting
3. Time setting

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How to operate your C65 Trident Bronze SH21
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
until you begin to feel a resistance. Your C65
Trident Bronze SH21 has a maximum power
reserve of 120 hours when fully wound.
• For rapid date correction pull gently into position
2 and turn in an anti-clockwise direction.
• For setting the time pull gently into position
3
and turn clockwise to advance the time.
For precise time setting it is recommended to
pass beyond the desired minute and to set the
hand backwards.
• Push the crown back to position
1 . The crown
should sit ush to the case in order to maintain
water resistance.
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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 3 to avoid advancing beyond
the desired date.
As this watch uses a manually wound mechanical
movement, take care not to overwind the crown
past the point of resistance as it will damage
the movement.

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How to operate your C65 Trident Bronze SH21
The bezel
If using the bezel for a dive, and let’s say the recognised
maximum “no-stop time” is 55 minutes, then in
this example (shown right) the time at the surface
immediately before the dive is 10.08am.
However the bezel marker is at the 12.00 hr position.
– Move the bezel marker anti-clockwise so
that it aligns with the 8 minute position.
– You can now read that the 55 minute no
decompression limit will occur at 3 minutes
past the next hour.
PLEASE NOTE: It is always useful and best practice to
make a note on a dive slate before entering the water
and to carry a set of dive tables should the dive plan
change during the course of a dive. A safety stop for
3 to 5 minutes at 15ft is recommended at the end of
all dives. A safety stop for 3 minutes at 15ft is required
any time you come within 3 pressure groups of a no
decompression limit, and for any dive to a depth of
100ft or deeper.
Bezel marker
No decompression limit
Start of dive

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How to operate your C65 Trident Bronze SH21
Using the quick-release pins on your strap
1. Locate the quick-release pin on your strap.
Pull the pin to the side to detach your strap.
2. To reattach your strap, align the pins to the
lug holes and click the strap into position.
Repeat for the other side.

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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.
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.
How to operate your C65 Trident Bronze SH21

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Our watch care programme
Our watch care programme
Visit our website for more details about
our 60|60 Guarantee and Service and
Repair Programme.
Your watch is constructed from the finest
components and materials available including one
of Switzerland’s finest 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|60 Guarantee
1. 60 day free returns
Our success depends on you being completely happy with your new
Christopher Ward watch. You have up to 60 days to return your watch,
absolutely free of charge, and receive a replacement or full refund by
return – so long as it has not been worn and is returned in perfect condition.
2. 60 month movement guarantee
Your watch, at its heart, has a top quality precision engineered Swiss movement –
so it’s very unlikely to give you problems with the minimum amount of
care and attention, including a regular service. We recommend you return
your watch to us every 3/4 years for a service, so our expert technicians can
keep your ne timepiece in peak condition.
Servicing and repairs, the Christopher Ward way…
Our innovative approach to servicing and repairing your Christopher Ward
watch means that having your watch serviced or repaired doesn’t mean
many months of waiting followed by an exorbitant bill – which is more or
less the experience guaranteed by every other luxury watch brand. We have
developed an easy, quick and aordable expert service and repairs programme
that doesn’t cost the earth and has your watch back where it belongs –
on your wrist – in double-quick time.

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From small beginnings just a few short years ago
(our rst workshop was actually a refurbished
chicken shed!), Christopher Ward has won a worldwide
following for his eponymous watch brand and can
justiably claim to manufacture the most aordable
luxury watches in the world.
For many, the philosophy behind the brand, of trying
to put luxury watches within the reach of everyone,
is as attractive as the watches themselves, as
is the very open approach of the business which
means that Chris and the team spend a lot of time
communicating personally with our customers –
many of whom have become friends.
As the owner of a Christopher Ward watch,
if ever you need to get hold of us we are at
your service. We have listed some useful
contact details on the back cover.
There is also always something new going on at
our website at www.christopherward.co.uk
and, if you haven’t already discovered the
independent forum dedicated to our brand at
www.christopherwardforum.com we would
recommend a visit. Informative and fun,
it’s a great place to hear the unexpurgated
view of Christopher Ward.
Keeping in touch
Keeping in touch with Christopher Ward

Head Office
1 Park Street, Maidenhead,
Berkshire SL6 1SL
United Kingdom
Customer Services
UK: [phone]
USA: 1.877.226.8224
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