Christopher Ward C65 Trident Diver User guide

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

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C65 Trident Diver
C65 Trident Diver
In today’s digital world, it’s somehow
reassuring to revisit the old school charms of
analogue every so often.
In an era where people listen to vinyl records on state
of the art digital sound systems, the C65 Trident Diver
isn’t just proof that the old and new can co-exist;
this is a watch that takes the strengths of each,
and then emphasises them further.
Not only blending dive and dress elements, but fusing
vintage capabilities with modern engineering,
the C65 Trident Diver is the watch Christopher Ward
would have made if we had existed back in 1965. From
the matte black dial, to its Old Radium-lled indexes,
numerals and hands (baton shaped, of course), the
Trident Diver is a watch whose design sits comfortably
in amongst the many famous divers of the ‘60s period.
This vintage inuence extends to its case – like many
divers before it, sized at the sweet spot of 41mm –
and the presence of a glassbox sapphire crystal.
Reecting the movements used at the time, the
Trident Diver also features a hand-wound mechanical
calibre – in this case, the Swiss-made Sellita SW210.
The C65 Trident Diver: the essence of analogue,
captured through the prism of the modern day.

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C65 Trident Diver
Features
–Swiss made
–19 jewel hand-wound movement
–42 hour power reserve
–Christopher Ward ‘Colimacone’ finish on movement
–Twin flags debossed at 12 o’clock
–Brushed and polished marine-grade stainless
steel case
–Push-in crown stamped with twin flag motif
–Unidirectional aluminium bezel
–“Glass box” sapphire crystal
–Matte finish dial
–Old Radium SuperLumiNova®indexes and hands
–Signature Trident counter-balance on
seconds hand
–High Definition “Trident” motif screw-down
backplate
Technical information
–Unique engraved serial number
–Luxurious presentation case and owner’s
handbook
Technical
Diameter: 41mm
Height: 11.55mm
Weight: 65g
Calibre: Sellita SW210-1
Case: 316L stainless steel
Water Resistance: 15 ATM (150 metres)
Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
Timing tolerance: ±15 seconds per day
Lug to lug: 47.1mm
Strap: 22mm

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How to operate your C65 Trident Diver
Setting the time/date
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1. Manual winding
2. Time setting

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How to operate your C65 Trident Diver
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 Diver has a maximum power reserve of
42 hours when fully wound.
• To set the time pull out the crown gently into
position
2 . This position is used for handsetting
and stopping of the second hand. Turn the crown
until you reach the correct time e.g. 10.08 hr.
For precise time setting it is recommended you
pass beyond the desired minute and to set the
hand backwards.
PLEASE NOTE: 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 Diver
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 left) 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 Diver
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 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 bracelet.
1. Press buttons to release.
2. Pull open the clasp.
3. There are five micro-adjustment positions, which
allow 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.
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 Diver

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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: +44 (0)1.877.226.8224
[email protected]
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christopherward.co.uk