Christopher Ward C65 trident CLASSIC User guide

C65 Trident Classic Vintage
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 Classic Vintage Edition 2–3
Technical information 4–5
How to operate your Trident Classic 6–10
Our watch care programme 11
Keeping in touch 12

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C65 Trident Classic
C65 Trident Classic Vintage Edition
In the 1960s and ’70s, the cool guys wore
black polo-neck jumpers, drove sports cars
(or at least Ford Capris) and charmed women
with a twitch of their eyebrows. Meanwhile,
the ladies had hair like Jane Fonda and
were embracing the new-found freedoms
that feminism was oering. It was a time of
change and this stunning new watch harks
back to that incredible era.
Old style, new watch
The retro credentials of this C65 are immediate, even
on rst glance. The brushed and polished stainless
steel case is 38mm wide, a size that recalls watches
of the 1960s and ’70s.
We’ve used SuperLuminova ‘Old Radium’ luminescent
paint on the dial and hands to increase the vintage
look, while the ‘glass box’ sapphire crystal also nods
to the past.
However, while it is a retro watch, the Trident
motif on the seconds hand tells you it’s also a
Christopher Ward. And that’s really all you need
to know.
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C65 Trident Classic
Features
• Swiss made
• Self-winding automatic movement
• 38 hour power reserve
• 38mm marine-grade 316L brushed
stainless steel case with polished chamfer
• Old Radium SuperLuminova®indexes
and hands
• Glass box sapphire crystal
• Deep-stamped 3D Trident motif back-plate
• Unique engraved serial number
• Vintage leather strap or brushed steel bracelet
Technical information
Diameter: 38mm
Height: 11.6mm
Weight: 60g
Calibre: Sellita SW200-1/ETA 2824-2
Case: 316L stainless steel
Water Resistance: 15 ATM (150 metres)
Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
Timing tolerance: ±20 seconds per day
Lug to lug: 45.3mm
Strap: 20mm
Technical information

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How to operate your Trident Classic
Setting the time/date
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1. Crown screw-in position
2. Manual winding
3. Date setting
4. Time setting
Unscrew and then pull out

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How to operate your Trident Classic
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
1 for winding in power. Wind in
a clockwise direction to re-power the watch.
Your C65 Trident Classic 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 it on your wrist.
• 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 second hand.
For precise time setting it is recommended to
pass beyond the desired minute and to set the
hand backwards.
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.
You must always ensure the crown is fully
tightened before any use in water.

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How to operate your Trident Classic
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 leathers for our straps. Similarly, we
only use the nest metals in the construction
of our bracelets, all of which are precision
engineered for durability, eciency and comfort.
The following guidelines explain how easy
it is to use and adjust your Christopher Ward
strap or bracelet.
1.
Press to release.
2.
Pull open the clasp
and locate the opening.
3.
Thread the strap through
the opening to the desired
position. Close the clasp.
Leather strap with Bader deployment

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How to operate your Trident Classic
1. Press buttons to release.
2. Pull open the clasp.
3. There are five 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.
Integrated bracelet with micro adjustment

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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.
50 ATM (500 metres)
Professional divers, experiencing
prolonged exposure underwater.
100 ATM (1000 metres)
Professional deep sea diving.
How to operate your Trident Classic

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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 box-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
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

1 Park Street, Maidenhead,
Berkshire SL6 1SL
United Kingdom
T: [phone]
E: [email protected]
christopherward.co.uk