Summary of Contents for Chr. Ward C3 MALVERN MK II
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C3 M ALVERN CHRON OGR APH M KII O W N E R ’ S H A N D B O O K...
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TIME ON yOuR sIdE... 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.
THE CW360 WATCH CARE PROGRAMME Your C3 Malvern chronograph is constructed from the finest components and materials available including one of Switzerland’s finest quartz 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.
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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 without using the clutch – never a good idea. •...
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THE C3 MALVERN CHRONOGRAPH MKII FeaTUReS Technical DaTa Swiss made Diameter: 39mm Quartz chronograph movement Height: 10.3mm 1/10th second split timing function Calibre: Ronda 5040.D Hand finished 316L Stainless steel / 24ct PVD gold case Case: 316L Stainless steel / 24ct PVD Gold Unique engraved serial number Accuracy:...
dEsCRIPTION Of THE dIsPLAy ANd CONTROL buTTONs DiSplay elemenTS conTRol bUTTonS Second hand Minute hand Push-button A Hour hand Crown Minute counter Centre stop-second Push-button B 1⁄10 second counter (hour counter after 30 seconds) Date...
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.
sETTING THE dATE (quICK MOdE) Pull out the crown to position (the watch continues to run). Turn the crown clockwise until the correct date appears. 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...
sETTING THE dATE/TIME Example: Date / time on the watch: 17th / 01.25 hr Present date / time: 4th / 20.30 hr Pull out the crown to position (the watch continues to run). Turn the crown clockwise until yesterday’s date appears ie.
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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 centre stop-second measures 60 seconds per rotation. The 1⁄10 second counter measures 1 second per rotation. After 30 seconds this counter works as an hour counter. The hour counter measures 10 hours per rotation. DiSplay elemenTS conTRol bUTTonS Push-button A...
CHRONOGRAPH: Push-button A 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 3 chronograph counters: 4 min / 38 sec / 7⁄10 sec. Zero positioning: Press push-button B.
CHRONOGRAPH: Push-button A ACCuMuLATEd TIMING Example: Start: (start timing). Stop: (e.g. 15 min 5 sec following Restart: (timing is resumed). Stop: (e.g. 13 min 5 sec following = 28 min 10 sec (accumulated measured time is shown) Reset: The 3 chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions.
CHRONOGRAPH: Push-button A INTERMEdIATE OR INTERVAL TIMING Example: Start: (start timing). Display interval: e.g. 10 minutes 10 seconds (timing continues in the background). Making up the measured time: (the 3 chronograph hands are quickly advanced to the ongoing measured time). * Stop: (final time is displayed).
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AdjusTING CHRONOGRAPH HANds TO zERO POsITION Example: One or several chronograph hands are not in their correct zero positions and have to be adjusted (e.g. following a battery change). Pull out the crown to position (all three chronograph hands are in their correct or incorrect zero position).
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Adjusting the centre stop second Single step 1 x short Continuous long When correct press button B to set. Corrective mode for the 1/10 second counter is now activated. Adjusting the 1⁄10 second counter hand (position 6h) Single step 1 x short long Continuous When correct press button B to set.
WATER REsIsTANCE 1 aTm (10 METREs) Safe to wear your watch while washing your hands with tap water. Although your watch has been through vigorous static pressure testing, it is worth remembering that there are 3 aTm (30 METREs) many variables that can affect the water resistance of Washing your car and/or general your watch.
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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.
bRACELET WITH MICRO-AdjusTMENT Step 1 Press to release Micro Adjust Step 2 Expand adjustment Step 3 Adjust pin position Step 4 Close the clasp dIVER’s EXTENsION (WHERE APPLICAbLE) Step 1 Press to release Press Diver's Step 2 Expand adjustment Extension Step 3 Adjust pin position Step 4...
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KEEPING IN TOuCH WITH CHRIsTOPHER WARd... From small beginnings just a few short years ago (our first workshop was actually a refurbished chicken shed!), Christopher Ward has won a worldwide following for his eponymous watch brand and can justifiably claim to manufacture the most affordable luxury watches in the world.
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HEAD OfficE Christopher Ward (London) Limited, 1 Park street, Maidenhead, berkshire sL6 1sL united Kingdom +44 (0)1628 763040 cuStOmER SERvicES +44 (0)844 875 1515 (united Kingdom) or 1.877.226.8224 (united states of America) customerservices@christopherward.co.uk technical@christopherward.co.uk WEBSitE www.christopherward.co.uk (united Kingdom) www.christopherward-usa.com (united states of America)
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