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Summary of Contents for Christopher Ward C70MC Grand Prix Series
- Page 1 C70 Grand Prix Series 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.
- Page 3 Caring for your Christopher Ward quartz watch Your C70 Grand Prix 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 just a little care, it has the potential to become an heirloom piece giving further joy to future generations.
- Page 4 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 famous 60:60 Guarantee 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 5 "Racing is life, anything that happens before or after is just waiting" Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in the film 'Le Mans'...
- Page 6 The Grand Prix Collection The Christopher Ward Grand Prix series comprises eight C70 watches each in a world-wide limited edition of 500 pieces. The striking design of each watch reflects the chassis colours of the host nations’ racing colours - with the year of victory, the race track and the name of the winning driver engraved on the reverse of the case.
- Page 7 Grand Prix motor racing Since motor racing started in France in the 1890s and the first named Grand Prix was held in Pau back in 1906, motor racing has been glamorous. But although it is stacked full of money and celebrity, it is still the cars and the engineering that remain the focus.
- Page 8 It was in England, however, that the first ever oval race track was built, at Brooklands in Surrey, in 1907. Other early tracks included those in Indianapolis in the US and Monza in Italy. The first race called a Grand Prix outside of France was held in Indianapolis in 1908, but it was a trend taken up by other countries including Italy in 1921, Belgium and Spain in 1924 and in the UK in 1926.
- Page 9 The Le Mans 24-hr Race Le Mans was first held in the French town of the same name in 1923 on May 26th and 27th and has since become one of motor sports most iconic challenges. The endurance task is to complete the greatest distance on a combination of track and road over a 24-hour race. The car originally had to be a production rather than a racing car - a rule that has been stretched to its limits over nearly 90 years.
- Page 10 The Monte-Carlo Rally Inaugurated in 1911 by Monaco's Prince Albert 1, Monte-Carlo may not be the first rally ever run - that took place in France from Paris to Rouen in 1894 - but it is certainly among the most famous. The glamorous coastal roads of Monaco have, since the first race last century, provided the finishing line for the rally. The problem for drivers is that getting there requires a drive through snow-covered mountains, complete with treacherous switchbacks. It's regarded as one of the most difficult of all the world rallies The Monte-Carlo Rally pre-dates its sister motor sports event, the Monaco Grand Prix, which takes place on the roads within the principality.
- Page 11 Great Britain - the first Grand Prix The first British Grand Prix was organised by Henry Segrave at the famous Brooklands course in Surrey on August 7th 1926. Segrave had spiked public interest in motor racing in Britain by winning the 1923 French Grand Prix and the San Sebastian Grand Prix the following year.
- Page 12 British Racing Green The Brooklands C70GB...
- Page 13 Italy - the first Grand Prix The 4th September 1921 was the date of the first Gran Premio d'Italia at the Montichiari course in the Northern Italian town of Brescia. Although the French driver Louis Wagner took pole position on the starting grid it was his compatriot Jules Goux who won the 30 lap race (Wagner finished 3rd) in a time of 3 hours, 35 minutes and 9 seconds. The C70IT is dressed in the Italian racing colours Rosso Corsa (race red) which legendary Italian racing car marques such as Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Ferrari made...
- Page 14 Italian Racing Red The Rosso Corsa C70IT...
- Page 15 France - the first Grand Prix Grand Prix motor racing (Grand Epreuve or Great Trial in France) originated in car loving France with the first official race being held on public roads just outside Le Mans on June 26th 1906. The race took place over two days (the cars going into a parc ferme overnight) and was won by Hungarian Ferenc Szisz in a Renault Ak in a winning time more than half an hour ahead of second placed Felice Nazzaro in his Fiat.
- Page 16 French Racing Blue The Grand Epreuve C70FR...
- Page 17 Germany - the first Grand Prix Rudolf Carracciola won his country’s first officially recognised Grand Prix at the Nurburgring on July 19th 1931. Known as “The Rainmaster” for his prowess in wet driving conditions, Carracciola won the race in his Mercedes-Benz SSK in a time of 4hrs 38mins 10 seconds. It was around this time that the Mercedes and Auto Union team stripped the white paint from their cars to meet the scrutineers 750 kilogram weight limit - they where...
- Page 18 German Racing Silver The Silver Arrow C70DE...
- Page 19 Belgium - the first Grand Prix Italian, Antonio Ascari, dominated the inaugural Belgian Grand Prix to such an extent he was able to enjoy light food and drink snacks at each pit stop! Held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on June 25th 1925 only two cars, both Alfa Romeos, finished the gruelling race although the event was also notable for five entries, including Britain’s Henry Segrave, failing to turn up as their cars weren’t ready.
- Page 20 Belgium Racing Yellow The Ascari C70BE...
- Page 21 USA - the first Grand Prix Tommy Milton drove his Miller 122 to victory in the 1923 Indianapolis 500 which was the first time this legendary race was considered part of the International Grand Prix series. Although the Cunningham racing stripe was not introduced by American, Briggs Swift Cunningham II until much later, as the first ever racing stripe, it is highly appropriate that it is sported by the C70US as the famous blue parallel lines on white ground have become synonymous with American motor racing.
- Page 22 US Racing Stripes The Cunningham Stripe C70US...
- Page 23 The C70DBR1 Complementing the C70 Grand Prix Collection, Christopher Ward has added another new limited edition collector’s watch – the C70 DBR1, which pays homage to Aston Martin’s 1959 Le Mans winning DBR1. The strikingly designed quartz-powered watch is a multifunction three-eye chronograph powered by the superlative ETA 251.272 movement. It also has a date window, a tachymeter bezel and is water resistant to 10atm.
- Page 24 DBR1 Racing Green C70DBR1...
- Page 25 The C70 Monte-Carlo Long distances, glamorous locations and, of course, fast car rallying is one of the inspirations for Christopher Ward's motor sport inspired collections, and the Monte-Carlo Rally epitomises that inspiration. Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Monte-Carlo Rally, the C70 Monte-Carlo has its very own distinctive look, featuring the colours and icons of the Principality of Monaco (pictured left). This superbly executed timepiece features all the chronograph functions associated with the existing C70 Grand Prix Series and is powererd by the superb thermo-compensated ETA movement.
- Page 26 100 Years Racing The Monte-Carlo C70MC...
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Page 27: Technical Data
The C70 Grand Prix Series Features Technical Data 22 jewel Swiss quartz movement Diameter: 42mm Multi-function chronograph Height: 10.7mm Date window Weight: Convex sapphire crystal with ant-reflective Case: 316L Stainless steel coating Calibre: ETA 251.272 Water resistant to 10 atm Accuracy: +20 / -10 seconds per month Adjustable quick-release butterfly clasp Screw-in crown... -
Page 28: Description Of The Display And Control Buttons
Description of the display and control buttons Display elements Control buttons Minute Hand Tenths Push-button A Minutes Hour hand Crown Centre stop-second Push-button B Seconds Date Window... -
Page 29: Setting The Time
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. -
Page 30: Setting The Date (Quick Mode)
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. The hour hand moves in one hour increments. Pull the crown to position Push the crown back into position until flush with the case and screw in. -
Page 31: Setting The Date/Time
Setting the date/time Crown 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). Date Turn the crown clockwise until yesterday’s date appears ie. - Page 32 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. Push the crown back into position until flush with the case and screw in.
- Page 33 Chronograph: minute counter measures 30 minutes per rotation. centre stop-second measures 60 seconds per rotation. 1⁄10 second counter measures 1 second per rotation. Control buttons Display elements Push-button A Tenths (Start / Stop) Minutes Centre stop-second Push-button B Seconds (Reset) Please note: Before using the chronograph functions, please ensure that: The crown is in position...
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Page 34: Chronograph: Basic Function
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. -
Page 35: Chronograph: Accumulated Timing
Chronograph: Push-button A Accumulated timing Example: Start: (start timing). Stop: (e.g. 15 min 5 sec following Restart: (timing is resumed). (e.g. 13 min 5 sec following Stop: = 28 min 10 sec (the accumulated measured time is shown) Reset: The 3 chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions. - Page 36 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). (final time is displayed).
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Page 37: Adjusting The Chronograph Hands To Zero Position
Adjusting the 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 B to reset the 30 minute counter to zero Push-button A Pull out the crown to position . - Page 38 Fitting the bracelet If you find the bracelet needs adjusting to your wrist we recommend you have it re-sized by a reputable watch repairer or jeweller. Most local jewellers will either do this for free or perhaps make a nominal charge for what is a job that should only take a few minutes. It is always best to be present so a comfortable fit is achieved.
- Page 39 The quick-release butterfly clasp The strap versions of the C70 Grand Prix Series 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 Step 3 Pull open clasp Step 4 Prise cover open Step 5 Thread strap through...
- Page 40 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 (10 Metres) 3 ATM (30 Metres) 5 ATM (50 Metres) Safe to wear your watch Washing your car and or Water resistant to...
- Page 41 - 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 your service. We have listed some useful contact details on the back cover.