C3 Morgan Chronograph Owner’s Handbook
Time on your side Your Christopher Ward watch has been designed in Britain and engineered in Switzerland by highly talented craftspeople. This ensures not only accurate and precise timekeeping, but also brings a real pride of ownership that only watches of the highest quality standards can hope to deliver. You have made an investment, a good one, and the aim of this manual is to help you make the most of that investment in what we hope will be a lifetime of ownership.
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C3 Morgan Chronograph The fifth watch designed in collaboration between Christopher Ward and the Morgan Motor Company, the C3 Morgan Chronograph expands this very British partnership to a whole new audience. A departure from the high-end chronometers seen in the CW and Morgan Collection, the C3 Morgan Chronograph is born to reflect the thrill of speeding down winding country roads, not just the sanitised circuits most only ever witness through a TV screen.
Features • Swiss made • 10 jewel quartz chronograph movement 4 • Hour, minute, small second, 30 minute and second counters • Date window • Marine grade stainless steel case with brushed and polished facets • Push-down crown with twin flag motif, two pushers to operate subdials • Anti-reflective double curve top sapphire crystal • Domed silver-white finish dial with printed Morgan wings and azzuré subdial finish • Applied Arabic numerals and dot markers • Brushed, polished and curved hour, minute and cen
Technical Information Calibre Ronda 5021.D Case 316L stainless steel Diameter 39mm Height 10.8mm Lug to lug 45.
6 How to operate your C3 Morgan Chronograph 1. Manual winding Setting the time and date 2. Date setting The crown should sit flush to the case (position 1) in order to maintain water resistance. 3. Time setting 1 2 3 • For rapid date correction pull gently into position 2 and turn in a clockwise direction • For setting the time pull gently into position 3 and turn clockwise to advance the time.
How to operate your C3 Morgan Chronograph Using the chronograph START Press push-button A to start timing. PLEASE NOTE: Before starting the time, reset the chronograph hands to their original position. See the Reset section to set the counters to zero. 1 START STOP To stop the timing, press push-button A once more and read the two chronograph counters, for example: 10 mins / 8 seconds.
How to operate your C3 Morgan Chronograph 8 RESTART/STOP To restart the timing, press push-button A again (timing is resumed). To stop timing press push-button A and read the two chronograph counters: 20 mins / 20 seconds 1 START 2 STOP 2 RESTART RESET To reset the timing, press push-button B (The two chronograph hands will be reset to their zero positions).
How to operate your C3 Morgan Chronograph Adjusting chronograph hands to zero position Example: One or both chronograph hands are not in their correct zero position and have to be adjusted (e.g. following a battery change). Adjusting the second counter hand Single step A 1 x short Continuous A long Pull out the crown to position 3 (both chronograph hands are in their correct or incorrect zero position).
How to operate your C3 Morgan Chronograph Using the quick-release pins on your strap Straps and bracelets 10 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 materials in our straps, with quick-release pins also included for your convenience. The following guidelines explain how easy it is to use, adjust and replace your Christopher Ward strap. 1. Locate the quick-release pin on your strap.
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How to operate your C3 Morgan Chronograph Water resistance 12 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. For instance, arm movements during swimming and the sudden impact of diving and water sports will drastically increase the pressure the watch is under.
1 ATM (10 metres) Safe to wear your watch while washing your hands with tap water 15 ATM (150 metres) Safe to use while snorkelling in open water 3 ATM (30 metres) Washing your car and/or general hose pipe usage 30 ATM (300 metres) Ideal for experienced divers and those practising scuba-diving 5 ATM (50 metres) Water resistant to most household shower units 60 ATM (600 metres) Professional divers, experiencing prolonged exposure underwater 100 ATM (1000 metres) Professional deep sea diving 13
Our watch care programme 60|60 Guarantee 14 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.
considered movement faults and your watch will need to be sent to us for diagnosis and service history checks, before processing a repair under warranty. Servicing and Repairs - the Christopher Ward way… Our innovative approach to service and repair means that having your watch attended to doesn’t mean months of waiting followed by an exorbitant bill.
Contact us Keeping in touch with Christopher Ward 16 From small beginnings just 15 years ago (our first workshop was actually a refurbished chicken shed!), Christopher Ward has won a worldwide following and can justifiably claim to manufacture the most affordable luxury watches in the world. For many, the philosophy behind the brand, of trying to put luxury watches within the reach of everyone, is as smart as the watches themselves.
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