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- Page 1 C9 JUMPING HOUR O W N E R ’ S H A N D B O O K...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 John Harrison Watchmaker John Harrison was born in 1693 in Foulby, West Yorkshire and lived for most of his life in Barrow upon Humber. He became a carpenter, like his father, was a gifted musician and a self-taught watchmaker, creating his first timepieces entirely out of wood.
- Page 4 The Longitude Solution In 1760 horologist John Harrison took his 1735 invention of the Marine Chronometer to a higher level by making it portable in the form of a pocket watch – his H4 was effectively the first precision watch and the true ancester of the Christopher Ward collection. Galileo, Cassini, Newton, Halley.
- Page 5 A Leap in Time The creator of the calibre 2824-2-MOD-JJ01 in the Jumping Hour made his reputation at the tender age of just 22 years with a master- piece of a watch that sells for about £70,000. The magnificent "King Albert of Saxony" watch was made on behalf of Dresden based Lang &...
- Page 6 This striking watch, which has just a minute hand and a window in which the hour numeral is displayed, joins a number of Jumping Hour models in the world of luxury timepieces. Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, Cartier, Bell & Ross, Baume & Mercier, DMH and Perrelet are among the brands that have added this distinctive option to their ranges in recent years.
- Page 7 The numerals for the hours are carried on a revolving disc. When 7.59, for example, changes to 8.00 as the minute hand reaches the end of the 59th minute, the 8 “jumps” into the window to succeed the 7. Many Jumping Hour watches do not keep especially good time as the surge of extra power the watch needs for the hour to change puts stress on the movement.
- Page 8 “The Jumping Hour mechanism all operates between the base movement and an hour disc. In the case of the C9 Jumping Hour the base movement is an ETA 2824-2 and the addition of the module adds an extra 2.4mm to the height of the movement.
- Page 9 This is more complicated than other jumping hour movements granted, but then reliability is that much better. And this reliability didn’t just fall in our laps. We insisted that all the parts be Swiss-made, and we made the bold move to make some of the parts outside of the watch industry using state of the art Laser cutting technology only found in the medical sector.
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Page 11: The History Of The Jumping Hour
The history of the Jumping Hour The origins of the Jumping Hour (or Jump Hour) watch have been traced to French and Swiss pocket watches and clocks from as far back as the 1830s and 1840s. The great Swiss-based Austrian watchmaker Josef Pallweber did exemplary work with Jumping Hour pocket watch models for IWC in the 1880s and so is regarded by some as the father of the digital watch. - Page 12 Prince and Alpina-Gruen versions date from the same era. Some specialist collectors look out for the American models from the 1950s and 1960s such as the Benrus Dial O Rama, Hoga Chevron and Elgin Golf Ball. In 1989 Patek Philippe released its 3969 model in limited editions in rolled gold and in platinum to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the company.
- Page 13 The C9 Watch Wunderkind German watchmaking wunderkind Johannes Jahnke has created an exclusive and highly accurate movement adaption for Christopher Ward’s extraordinary C9 Jumping Hour watch. Even before it’s release, this instant classic has become a sought-after collector’s item. Born in East Germany, Johannes first dismantled and repaired a broken clock at the age of 12.
- Page 14 “There are a lot of barriers between watchmakers and their customers and that is a shame. Creating a watch for someone you don’t know and never hear from isn’t that rewarding.” Christopher Ward not only sells directly to its customers, it also engages with them on an independent forum, by email and over the ‘phone.
- Page 16 Caring for your Christopher Ward Jumping Hour watch Your C9 Jumping Hour is constructed from the finest components and materials available including one of Switzerland’s finest automatic movements. As with all mechanical watches of this quality, with just a little care, it has the potential to become an heirloom piece giving further joy to future generations.
- Page 17 Should you need a replacement part – don’t worry, we keep stocks of spare parts for years, even for discontinued models. It’s all part of the Christopher Ward service. Finally, don’t forget our 60|60 Care Programme allows you to return your watch absolutely free, for any reason, and with no quibbles, for up to 60 days after purchase and we also guarantee your movement for up to 60 months, so long as it is regularly serviced.
- Page 18 About automatic accuracy If you are new to automatic watches you may not be aware that generally speaking automatic watches are not as accurate as their quartz counterparts. Whilst it is possible to fine tune an automatic watch to within a few seconds per day, the accuracy is largely dependent upon the power reserve in the watch at any given time.
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Page 19: Technical Data
The C9 Jumping Hour Features Technical Data ETA 2824-2 with modified Jumping Hour Diameter: 43mm Complication JJ001 Height: 13mm Swiss made Weight: 103g Limited Edition of 200 pieces Case: 316L Stainless steel 25 jewels Automatic Calibre: ETA 2824-2 – Mod – JJ01... -
Page 21: Description Of The Display And Control Buttons
Description of the display and control buttons The C9 Jumping Hour has a maximum power reserve of 38 hours when fully wound. To re-power the watch after a period of non-use, simply wind the crown in a clockwise direction for approximately 10–15 revolutions. Normal wearing will very quickly allow the rotor to start re-powering the watch over time after putting it on your wrist. -
Page 22: Setting The Time
Setting the time Position is for winding in power. Wind in a clockwise direction to re-power the watch. Pull gently into position . For rapid hour correction, turn in a clockwise direction. - Page 23 The quick-release butterfly clasp The strap versions of the C9 Jumping Hour use quick-release butterfly clasps. If you are unfamiliar with the butterfly clasp system just follow our 8 step guide below. Step 1 Locate the clasp Step 2 Click quick-release...
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Page 24: Water Resistance
Water resistance Please note. these are only guidelines but we strongly urge you to adhere to them to retain the integrity of your watch. If you have any queries regarding this please contact us direct. 1 ATM 3 ATM 5 ATM 10 ATM 30 ATM 50 ATM... - Page 25 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. For many, the philosophy behind the brand, 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...
- Page 26 Head Office Christopher Ward (London) Limited, 1 Park Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1SL United Kingdom +44 (0)1628 763040 custOmer services +44 (0)1628 763040 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.com www.christopherward.eu...
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