Christopher Ward C9 5 Day Small Second User guide

C9 5 DAY SMALL-SECOND CHRONOMETER
O W N E R ’ S H A N D B O O K

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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
C9 5 DAY SMALL-SECOND CHRONOMETER 2–3
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4–5
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR C9 5 DAY
CHRONOMETER 6–10
OUR WATCH CARE PROGRAMME 11
KEEPING IN TOUCH 12

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C9 5 DAY SMALL-SECOND CHRONOMETER
YOUR C9 5 DAY SMALL-SECOND CHRONOMETER
To release an important movement in British
watchmaking – our first in-house Calibre,
SH21 – was a satisfying feat in July 2014.
One year on, we are beginning to capitalize
on Johannes Jahnke’s innovative, Baukasten
system design approach with the release of
a hand-wound execution with a small-second
hand display at 6 hours, housed in our classic
C9 dress case.
Blued hands in elegant curved forms atter the
optic white dial and roman indexes, bringing
refreshed elegance and renement to the
C9 Collection.
The robust nature of the Calibre SH21 movement
provides a stable foundation to the reliability of
the C9 Small-Second and with each movement
given the accolade of chronometer status by
the Contrôle Ofciel Suisse des Chronomètres
(COSC), precision and accuracy is guaranteed.
Each watch is hand crafted by our Swiss
watchmakers at our atelier in Biel giving the
wearer, therefore, a direct connection to the
mechanics of Swiss engineering, encompassed
in a watch with a quintessentially English
design aesthetic.

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C9 5 DAY SMALL-SECOND CHRONOMETER
FEATURES
– Swiss made
– In-house Calibre SH21 hand-wound movement
by Johannes Jahnke
– COSC certified chronometer
– Twin barrel construction in series connection
– 120 hour power reserve
– 3 o’clock date function and small second
at 6 o’clock
– Museum-grade sapphire crystal with
AR08 anti-reflective coating
– Optic white one-piece metal dial
– Hand-finished, surgical grade, stainless steel
case and crown
– Screw-down transparent caseback with full
diameter anti-reflective sapphire crystal
– Embossed alligator pattern Italian
leather strap with Bader Deployment
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Diameter: 40mm
Height: 12.2mm
Calibre: SH21 hand-wound
Vibrations: 28.800 vph
Case: 316L stainless steel
Water resistance: 5 BAR/50 metres
Strap: 20mm
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR
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DISPLAY AND CONTROL BUTTONS
Minute hand
Hour hand
Date window
Second hand
Crown
DISPLAY ELEMENTS CONTROL BUTTONS

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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR C9 5 DAY CHRONOMETER
SETTING THE TIME/DATE
• Position
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is for winding (until resistance
is felt). Wind in a clockwise direction to
re-power the watch.
• Pull gently into position
2
. For rapid date
correction, turn in an anti-clockwise direction.
• Pull gently into position
3
. This position
is used for handsetting, and stopping of the
second hand.
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.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR C9 5 DAY CHRONOMETER
WATER RESISTANCE
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 water
sports 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 BAR (10 METRES)
Safe to wear your watch while
washing your hands with tap water.
3 BAR (30 METRES)
Washing your car and/or general
hose pipe usage.
5 BAR (50 METRES)
Water resistant to most household
shower units.
10 BAR (100 METRES)
Safe to use while snorkelling in
open water.
30 BAR (300 METRES)
Ideal for experienced divers and
those practising scuba-diving.
50 BAR (500 METRES)
Professional divers, experiencing
prolonged exposure underwater.
100 BAR (1000 METRES)
Professional deep sea diving.