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Christopher Ward C70 VW4 Limited edition Owner's Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 C70 VW4 CHRONOMETER – Limited edition O W N e r ’ s H a N d b O O K...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    InTroduCTIon TIme on Your sIde... Your Christopher Ward watch has been designed ConTenTs and engineered by highly talented craftspeople to ensure not only accurate and precise timekeeping but also to bring a real pride of THe VW4 sTorY 2–3 ownership that only luxury items of the highest C70 VW4 CHronomeTer 4–5...

  • Page 3: The Vw4 Story

    a greaT BrITIsH suCCess THe VW4 sTorY The 1957 victory at aintree of the Vanwall Vanwall was the brainchild of Tony Vandervell, a former racing driver and a wealthy industrialist VW4 racing car started with Tony Brooks whose main product was the “Thin Wall” bearing behind the wheel and took the chequered that was used extensively in the international car flag with Stirling Moss in the driver’s seat.
  • Page 4 a greaT BrITIsH suCCess “ IT Was someTHIng I Had dreamed aBouT for Years; WInnIng a grand prIX In a BrITIsH Car. THen, To do IT aT Home InTo THe BargaIn... a fanTasTIC eXperIenCe.” sTIrlIng moss on THe 1957 VICTorY, viewed as a masterpiece of engine design in a sturdy yet light chassis.

  • Page 5: C70 Vw4 Chronometer

    C70 VW4 CHronomeTer C70 VW4 CHronomeTer – lImITed edITIon as the Vanwall cars were constructed in COSC is the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute responsible for certifying both accuracy maidenhead, the home of Christopher and precision of wristwatches in switzerland. Ward, the astonishing story of how this British team fought off and beat the then The C70 VW4 Chronometer is, therefore, one of...

  • Page 7: The Cosc Certified Chronometer

    CosC CerTIfICATIon THe CosC CerTIfIed CHronomeTer To gain chronometer status, watchmakers at three different temperatures. movements are fitted with a second hand for tests submit their swiss movements to CosC, and measurements are made daily with an independent, non-profit making watch the aid of cameras.

  • Page 9: Technical Information

    C70 VW4 CHronomeTer TeCHnICAL InformATIon FEATURES TEchnicAl inFoRMATion – Worldwide limited edition of only 1957 pieces diameter: 42mm – swiss made Height: 10.7mm – 27 jewel swiss quartz movement and Weight: COSC Certification Calibre: eTA 251.233 CosC – Thermocompensated Case: 316L stainless steel –...

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4...
  • Page 12 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 dIspLAY And ConTroL BuTTons DiSPlAy ElEMEnTS conTRol BUTTonS minute Hand Tenths push-button A 60 minute Counter Hour hand Crown Hours Centre stop-second push-button B seconds date Window...

  • Page 13: Setting The Time

    HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 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).
  • Page 14 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 seTTIng dATe (quICk mode) • pull out the crown to position (the watch continues to run). • Turn the crown clockwise, the hour hand moves in one hour increments until the correct date appears. •...
  • Page 15 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 seTTIng THe dATe/TIme Crown Example: date / time on the watch: 17th / 01.25 hr present date / time: 4th / 21.25 hr • pull out the crown to position (the watch continues to run). •...
  • Page 16 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 • 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 21.30 hr appears.
  • Page 17 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 CHronogrApH funCTIons: DiSPlAy ElEMEnTS conTRol BUTTonS Tenths push-button A (start / stop) 60 minute Counter Hours Centre stop-second push-button B seconds (reset) • The hour counter measures 12 hours per rotation. pLeAse noTe: Before using the chronograph functions, please ensure that: •...

  • Page 18: Basic Functions

    HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 BAsIC funCTIons push-button A (START / SToP / RESET) Example: Start: press push-button A. Stop: to stop the timing, press push-button A once more and read the 4 chronograph counters: 4 min / 38 sec / 7⁄10 sec. Zero positioning: press push-button B.
  • Page 19 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 ACCumuLATed TImIng push-button A 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 4 chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions.
  • Page 20 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 InTermedIATe or InTerVAL TImIng push-button A Example: Start: (start timing). Display interval: e.g. 10 minutes 10 seconds (timing continues in the background). Making up the measured time: (the 4 chronograph hands are quickly advanced to the ongoing measured time). Stop: (final time is displayed).
  • Page 21 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 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 press Button A to adjust the hour chronograph hand and Button B to reset the 60 minute counter...

  • Page 24: Water Resistance

    HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 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 3 ATM (30 METRES) static pressure testing, it is worth remembering Washing your car and/or general that there are many variables that can affect the hose pipe usage.
  • Page 25 CITes approved farms in Louisiana. your Christopher Ward strap or bracelet. lEAThER STRAP WiTh EASy RElEASE BUTTERFly clASP 1. Locate the clasp 2. press the quick-release 3.
  • Page 26 HoW To operATe Your C70 VW4 BRAcElET WiTh MicRo-ADJUSTMEnT 1. press to release micro Adjust 2. expand adjustment 3. Adjust pin position 4. Close the clasp DiVER’S EXTEnSion (WhERE APPlicABlE) 1. press to release press Diver’s 2. expand adjustment extension 3.

  • Page 27: The Cw360 Watch Care Programme

    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.

  • Page 28: Programme

    Care programme is designed to our success depends on you being completely happy with your new Christopher Ward watch. If for any reason you aren’t, you have deliver you complete peace of up to 60 days to return your watch, absolutely free of charge, mind and the best support possible and receive a replacement or full refund by return –...

  • Page 29: General Information

    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...
  • Page 30 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: 1.877.226.8224 United StateS of aMeriCa: customerservices@christopherward.co.uk technical@christopherward.co.uk Website www.christopherward.co.uk www.christopherward-usa.com...

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