C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition Owner’s handbook
Introduction 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.
C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition First of all, congratulations on becoming the owner of your Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary Edition car. Supplied with it is this limited edition watch, designed in Britain and built with the utmost care in Switzerland. Between a section of ‘MMC 11’, the Plus 8’s 1968 prototype, visible in its backplate, and our in-house movement, Calibre SH21, you are the owner of a watch whose provenance is already assured.
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Technical Information C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition Features – Swiss made in-house chronometer – 31 jewel Calibre SH21 hand-wound movement with 120 hour power reserve – Bespoke black PVD movement bridge with polished chamfers – Aluminium Morgan disk with lacquered commemorative inscription – Multifaceted polished hour and minute hands filled with SLN T-C1 lume paint – Screw-in transparent case back with engraved serial number – Perforated leather strap with dress buckle and yellow interior
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How to operate your C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition Setting the time/date 1. Crown position 2. Date setting 3.
How to operate your C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition • Position 1 is for winding in power. Wind in a clockwise direction to re-power the watch. Your C1 Morgan Plus 8 Chronometer has a maximum power reserve of 120 hours when fully wound. • For setting the time pull gently into position 3 and turn clockwise to advance the time. For precise time setting it is recommended to pass beyond the desired minute and to set the hand backwards.
How to operate your C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition Using the quick-release pins on your strap 1. Locate the quick-release pin on your strap. Pull the pin to the side to detach your strap. 8 2. To reattach your strap, align the pins to the lug holes and click the strap into position. Repeat for the other side.
How to operate your C1 Morgan Plus 8 Limited Edition 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. 1 ATM (10 metres) Safe to wear your watch while washing your hands with tap water. 3 ATM (30 metres) Washing your car and/or general hose pipe usage.
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Our watch care programme Our watch care programme Your watch is constructed from the finest components and materials available including one of Switzerland’s finest mechanical 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.
Keeping in touch 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.
Head Office 1 Park Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1SL United Kingdom Customer Services UK: +44 (0)1628 763040 USA: +44 (0)1.877.226.8224 customerservices@christopherward.co.uk technical@christopherward.co.uk christopherward.co.
