Christopher Ward C7 Rapide ChronographAutomatic User guide

C7 Rapide Chronograph
Automatic
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 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
C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic 2–3
Technical information 4–5
How to operate your C7 Rapide
Chronograph Automatic 6–14
Our watch care programme 15
Keeping in touch 16

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C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
With the juggernaut that is the Valjoux
7750 inside, the C7 Rapide Chronograph
Automatic was always going to be slightly
larger than its other Rapide cousins; not only
in size, but in personality.
While initial impressions may have you thinking the
Chronograph Automatic is a brutish muscle car of a
watch, inside it’s powered by a nely tuned engine,
the 7750 – one of the rst movements to be designed
by computer, and almost certainly the denitive
mechanical chronograph in the industry.
Our case is a staggering a piece of engineering – a
combination of marine-grade steel and aluminium,
Its four-piece design is inspired by construction in
Formula 1, which begins with a car’s central chassis
– the monocoque where the driver sits – before
additional bodywork is added around it. Two vintage
style pushers ank either side of its crosshatched
crown, their piston shape reminiscent of the immense
horsepower generated by high-performance engines
from F1 to Le Mans.
The C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic also inherits
our new dial aesthetic, where double-sized numerals
and sunray subdials capture the extravagance of
motorsport within its dashboard-inspired design.
Not only is it obviously a motorsport watch, it’s
distinctively a Christopher Ward motorsport one,
and a turbo-charged addition to the Collection.

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C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
Features
– Swiss made
– 25 jewel self-winding elaboré-grade
mechanical chronograph
– 48 hour power reserve
– Hour, minute, second and date calendar
with 60 seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours
chronograph indication
– 316L stainless steel and aluminium four-piece case
– Bi-compax dial layout with sunray-finish subdials
– Screw-down crown
– Aluminium bezel with 5 minute markers
– Anti-reflective flat sapphire crystal
– Date window with black disc
– SuperLuminova®dial indexes
– Deep-stamped screw-down backplate with
unique engraved serial number
Technical information
Technical
Diameter: 42mm
Height: 14.30mm
Weight: 95g
Calibre: ETA 7750
Case: 316L stainless steel
and aluminium
Water Resistance: 10 ATM (100 metres)
Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
Timing Tolerance: ±15 seconds per day
Lug to lug: 48.2mm
Strap: 22mm

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How to operate your C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
Setting the time/date
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1. Crown screw-down position
2. Manual winding
3. Date setting
4. Time setting
Unscrew and then pull out

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How to operate your C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
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
2 for winding in power. Wind in
a clockwise direction to re-power the watch.
Your C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic has a
maximum power reserve of 48 hours when fully
wound. Normal wearing will allow the rotor to
start re-powering the watch over time after
putting it on your wrist.
• For rapid date correction pull gently into position
3 and turn in a clockwise direction.
• Pull gently into position
4 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.
You must always ensure the crown is fully
tightened before any use in water to prevent
moisture from entering the case.

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How to operate your C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
Timing functions
PUSH-BUTTON A
START
STOP
1
2
START
1
Press push-button A to start timing.
PLEASE NOTE: Before starting the time, reset
the chronograph hands to their original position.
See the Reset section to set the counters
to zero.
To stop the timing, press push-button A once more
and read the 3 chronograph counters, for example:
2 hours /10 mins / 8 seconds.
Start Stop

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How to operate your C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
PUSH-BUTTON B
RESET
X
To restart the timing, press push-button A again
(timing is resumed).
To stop timing press push-button A and read
the 3 chronograph counters: 3 hours / 20 mins /20
seconds.
To reset the timing, press push-button B
(The 3 chronograph hands will be reset to
their zero positions).
Restart/Stop Reset
RESTART
START
STOP
1
2
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How to operate your C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
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.
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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How to operate your C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic
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.
10 ATM (100 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 C7 Rapide Chronograph Automatic

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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
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