Christopher Ward C700 User guide

C700 GRANDE RAPIDE CHRONOGRAPH
O W N E R ’ S H A N D B O O K

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...

Your C700 Grande Rapide is constructed from the finest components and materials available including one
of Switzerland’s finest automatic 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
which we term the CW360 Watch care Programme. It’s designed to deliver you complete peace of mind
and the best support possible throughout the lifetime of your ownership and has three key elements, namely:
1. 60 DAY FREE RETURNS
Our success depends on you being completely happy with your new Christopher Ward watch. If for any reason you aren’t, you have up to 60
Days to return your watch, absolutely free of charge, and receive a replacement or full refund by return - and without any quibbles from us!
2. FREE 5 YEAR 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 fine timepiece in the peak of condition.
3. SERVICING & 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 pretty much the experience guaranteed by every other luxury watch brand.
We have developed an easy, quick and affordable 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.
Visit our website for more details about the CW360 Watch Care Programme.
THE CW360 WATCH CARE PROGRAMME

And here’s a few tips to help keep your watch working perfectly…
• Neverchangethedatebetweenthehoursof8pmand2am–it’salittlelikechanginggearsinacarwithout
 usingtheclutch-Neveragoodidea.
• Thoroughlyrinseyourwatchinfreshwaterafterimmersioninsaltwater.
• Alwaysensurethecrownisfullytightenedbeforeuseinanywater.
• Alwaysadheretothewaterresistanceratingofyourwatchwhichyouwillfindlaterinthishandbook.
• Neverfullywindyourwatchifitstops;5-10revolutionsshouldsufficetohaveitrestart.
• Wearyourwatcheverydayifpossibleasthiswillenableittokeepbettertimeaswellaspreventingthe
lubricants in the movement from solidifying.
• Considerbuyingoneofourautomaticwatchwinders,whichreplicatesthewearingofyourwatch,ifyou
can’t wear your watch every day and/or own more than one watch.
• AlthoughyourwatchisfittedwiththefinestIncabloc™anti-shock system it is best to avoid hard surfaces or
sharp knocks. You may not want to wear your watch playing racquet sports, for instance.

C700 GRANDE RAPIDE CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC
Swiss made
25JewelSwissautomaticchronograph
regulator system
3 counter multi-function chronograph
(hours, minutes and stop second)
Carbon Fibre Dial
Internal tachymeter
Day / date calendar
Convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Screw-in crown
Waterresistantto100m(10atm)
Adjustable quick-release butterfly clasp
Hand-polished surgical grade stainless steel case
SuperLuminovaTMSLC1
Technical DaTaFeaTUReS
42mm
13.9mm
ETA7750Valjoux
28,800perhour
22mm
Diameter:
Height:
Calibre:
Vibrations:
Strap:

DiSplay elemenTS
Stop Second Hand
MinuteCounter
Hour Hand
Second Counter
Hour Counter
MinuteHand
Day/Date Window
(Dual language - French)
conTRol bUTTonS
Push-button A
Crown
Push-button B
DESCRIPTION OF THE DISPLAY AND CONTROL BUTTONS
TheC700GrandeRapideChronographmodelhasamaximumpowerreserveof38hourswhenfullywound.
Tore-powerthewatchafteraperiodofnon-use,simplyunscrewthecrownandwindinapproximately20
revolutions.Normalwearingwillveryquicklyallowtherotortostartre-poweringthewatchovertimeafter
putting it on your wrist.

SETTING THE TIME
For a superior water resistance your crown is of the
screw-intype.Togettopositionturnthecrown
anti-clockwise until it releases itself.
Pull out the crown to position (the watch stops).
 Turnthecrownuntilyoureachthecorrecttime
e.g.08.45hr.
Push the crown back into position and screw the
crown in a clockwise direction in order to maintain
 waterresistance.Thecrownshouldsitflushtothe
case.
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SETTING THE DAY AND DATE
(QUICK MODE)
Pull out the crown to position (the watch
continues to run).
 Turnthecrownclockwiseuntilthecorrectdate
appears and anti-clockwise to set the day.
Pull the crown to position
Push the crown back into position until flush
with the case and screw in.
Please note: The date can not be changed during the
datechangingphasebetween20.00hrsand02.00hrs
as the watch gearing will already be aligning itself to
changethedate.Thecrownshouldalwaysbescrewed
in after adjustment, and it is best to do so from position
3 to avoid advancing beyond the desired date.
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SETTING THE DATE/TIME
Example:
Date / time on the watch: Monday 28th 01.25 hr
Present date / time: Tuesday 4th 20.30 hr
Pull out the crown to position (the watch
continues to run).
 Turnthecrownclockwiseuntilyesterdaysdate
appears ie. 3rd.
 Turnthecrownanti-clockwisetochangetheday.
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Pull out the crown to position (the watch stops).
 Turnthecrownclockwiseuntilthecorrectdate
ie. 4th appears (after passing through midnight).
Continue to turn the crown until the correct
 time20.30hrappears.
Push the crown back into position until
flush with the case and screw in.
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CHRONOGRAPH:
Theminute counter measures 30 minutes per rotation.
 Thehour countermeasures12hoursperrotation.
DiSplay elemenTS
MinuteCounter
Hour Counter
conTRol bUTTonS
Push-button A
(Start / Stop)
Push-button B
(Reset)
Please note:
Before using the chronograph functions, please ensure that:
 Thecrownisinposition.
 The2chronographhandsarepreciselyatzeropositionfollowingactivationofpush-buttonB.
Please note. Water resistance is greatly compromised when using the chronograph functions
underwater.
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CHRONOGRAPH:
BASIC FUNCTION
(Start / Stop / Reset)
Example:
Start: Press push-button A.
Stop: to stop the timing, press push-button A once
moreandreadthe2chronographcounters:
4min/38sec.
Zero positioning:
Press push-button B.
 (The2chronographhandswillberesetto
their zero positions).
Example of use:
Timingarunnerover100m.
Push-button A
Push-button B
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a
b
TachymetricScale
USING THE TACHYMETRIC SCALE TO CALCULATE SPEED
Example: calculating the speed of a racecar over the course of a mile.
Recordthetimetheracecartakestocoveraknowndistanceof1mile.Readoffthespeedonthe
tachymetric scale indicated by the central seconds hand. In this case, the racecar is travelling at
100mph.

Although your watch has been through vigorous static
pressure testing, it is worth remembering that there are
many variables that can affect the water resistance of
your watch.
For instance, arm movements during swimming and the
sudden impact of diving and watersports will drastically
increase the pressure the watch is under. Wearing your
watch in the bath, shower, or sauna can also have an
effect 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
hosepipe usage.
5 aTm (50 METRES)
Water resistant to most household
shower units.
10 aTm (100 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.
WATER RESISTANCE

STRAPS & 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 finest leathers for our straps and our premium alligator straps are all ethically
sourcedfromCITESapprovedfarmsinLouisiana.Similarly,weonlyusethefinestmetalsintheconstruction
of our bracelets, all of which are precision engineered for durability, efficiency and comfort.
ThefollowingguidelinesexplainhoweasyitistouseandadjustyourChristopherWardstraporbracelet:
LEATHER STRAP WITH EASY RELEASE BUTTERFLY CLASP
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Step 3
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Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Locate the clasp
Press the quick-release
Pull open the clasp
Locate the opening
Threadstrapthrough
Secure the strap
Close the clasp
Complete
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QUICK-RELEASE PINS (WHERE APPLICABLE)
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Locate the release
Drag button back
Detach strap
Align holes to click a
new strap in position
BRACELET WITH MICRO-ADJUSTMENT
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Press to release
Expand adjustment
Adjust pin position
Close the clasp
MicroAdjust
DIVER’S EXTENSION (WHERE APPLICABLE)
Press Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Press to release
Expand adjustment
Adjust pin position
Close the clasp
Diver's
Extension
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