Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Day Date COSC Limited Edition User guide

C7 Rapide
Day Date COSC
Limited Edition
Owner’s handbook

1
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 Day Date COSC Limited Edition 2
Technical information 4
How to operate your
C7 Rapide Day Date COSC 6–10
Our watch care programme 11
Keeping in touch 12

2
C7 Rapide Day Date COSC Limited Edition
C7 Rapide Day Date COSC
When you think about it, the essence of
motorsport is very simple: coming rst,
whatever the cost. But let’s be honest: the
best drivers to uncork champagne from the
top of the podium are the ones who did so
with style; the ones who ignored radio orders
to let somebody overtake; in other words,
the ones who dared to be dierent.
The C7 Rapide Day Date COSC shares that exact
same philosophy. With its matte black case and
dial, its design is a reaction to the brightly coloured
motorsport watches atypical of the industry.
Instead, it’s a stealthy supercar of a watch, with the
aerodynamic curve of its lugs highlighted against
a racing stripe-inspired red aluminium band.
Speedometer-inspired second hand and the rst ten
minutes of its outer track are nished in the same
colour, providing distinctive contrast whilst also being
– there’s no other word for it – cool.
Like any Constructor’s team challenging for the
Championship, precision and power sit at the heart
of Formula 1. That’s why the ETA 2836 movement
inside the Day Date is chronometer-certied, placing it
within the top 6% of Swiss watches for accuracy.
And for those wild weekends after a podium place
nish in Monaco, its day date complication will
help you to reacclimatise when you wake up on an
unfamiliar-looking yacht.
Beautiful inside and out, the C7 Rapide Day Date
is the dark horse of our motorsport collection.
And like many sought-after classic sports cars,
its limited edition status (only 100 have been made)
means you’re the owner of something truly special.

33

4
C7 Rapide Day Date COSC Limited Edition
Features
– Swiss made
– Limited edition of 100 pieces
– 25 jewel self-winding chronometer movement
– Hour, minute, central seconds, day date function
– Black DLC coated 316L stainless steel and
red aluminium four-piece case
– Black anodised aluminium bezel with
5 minute markers
– Anti-reflective flat sapphire crystal
– SuperLuminova®indexes
– Day date window with black disc
– Screw-in crown
– Deep-stamped screw-down backplate with
unique engraved serial number
Technical information
Technical
Diameter: 42mm
Height: 11.15mm
Weight: 71g
Calibre: ETA 2836 COSC
Case: DLC coated steel
and aluminium
Water Resistance: 10 ATM (100 metres)
Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
Timing Tolerance: -4/+6 seconds per day
Lug to lug: 48.2mm
Strap: 22mm

55

6
How to operate your C7 Rapide Day Date COSC
Setting the time/date
1234
1. Crown screw-in position
2. Manual winding
3. Date setting
4. Time setting
Unscrew and then pull out

7
How to operate your C7 Rapide Day Date COSC
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
2 for winding in power. Wind in
a clockwise direction to re-power the watch.
Your C7 Rapide Day Date COSC has a maximum
power reserve of 38 hours when fully wound.
After a period of non-use, we recommend
manually winding the watch to ensure the rotor
weight sustains the amount of power in the
mainspring whilst worn on your wrist – this can
be done via twenty full revolutions of the crown.
• Pull gently into position
3 . For rapid day
correction, turn in an anti-clockwise direction.
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.

8
How to operate your C7 Rapide Day Date COSC
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.

99

10
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 Day Date COSC

11
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.

12
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]
[email protected]
christopherward.co.uk