Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Automatic Guide

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 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.

Christopher Ward

Time on your side...

Introduction

Contents

C7 Rapide Automatic 2–3

Technical information 4–5

How to operate your C7 Rapide Automatic 6–10

Our watch care programme 11

Keeping in touch 12

C7 Rapide Automatic

From our award-winning twin ag logo at

12 o’clock, through to the bold new case

and motorsport insignia-inuenced dials,

the Rapide Collection heralds a new era for

motorsport at Christopher Ward. Similar to

how petrolheads savour the meaty growl

of a petrol engine, those of a horological

disposition admire the intricacies of a

mechanical movement; signicantly,

the C7 Rapide Automatic marks the

introduction of a three-handed automatic

model to our motorsport collection.

This is a watch with the charisma of motorsport at its

very core: double sized numerals; a full minute track

with inner triple minute marks for precise legibility;

a 10 minute gauge highlighted like a rev meter. With

a seamless blend of brushed and polished steel and

titanium surfaces, our new four-piece case – designed

exclusively for the Collection – is an engineering

masterclass, its powerful lugs reminiscent of the

aerodynamic curves of a Formula 1 chassis.

Inside, a Sellita SW200-1 movement keeps the

watch motoring away with unparalleled eciency,

its 28,800 vibrations per hour contributing to the

smooth sweeping motion of the Automatic’s coloured

seconds hand.

Like many grand sports cars that have earned their

place in motorsport history, the new C7 Rapide

Automatic isn’t one to usher itself in quietly. In fact,

thanks to a bold new aesthetic partnered with an

advanced case design, it introduces itself to the

Collection with screeching tyres, billowing smoke

and ying rubber as it donuts post-chequered ag!

C7 Rapide Automatic

Features

– Swiss made

– 26 jewel self-winding mechanical movement

– 38 hour power reserve

– 316L stainless steel and aluminium four-piece case

– Aluminium bezel with 5 minute markers

– Screw-down crown

– Date window

– Anti-reflective flat sapphire crystal

– SuperLuminova®indexes

– Deep-stamped screw-down backplate with

unique engraved serial number

Technical information

Technical

Diameter: 42mm

Height: 11.15mm

Weight: 70g

Calibre: Sellita SW 200-3

Case: 316L stainless steel

and aluminium

Water Resistance: 10 ATM (100 metres)

Vibrations: , per hour (Hz)

Timing tolerance: 20 secs per day

Lug to lug: 48.2mm

Strap: 22mm

How to operate your C7 Rapide Automatic

Setting the time/date

123

1. Crown position

2. Date setting

3. Time setting

How to operate your C7 Rapide Automatic

The crown should sit ush to the case (position

)

in order to maintain water resistance.

• For rapid date correction pull gently into

position

and turn in a clockwise direction.

• For setting the time pull gently into position

and turn anti-clockwise to advance the time. For

precise time setting it is recommended to pass

beyond the desired minute and to set the hand

backwards.

• Push the crown back to position

PLEASE NOTE: Date correction should not be

carried out between 20.00 hr and 02.00 hr

as the watch gearing will already be aligning

itself to change the date. The crown should

always be pushed in after adjustment,

and it is best to do so from position 3 to

avoid advancing beyond the desired date.

How to operate your C7 Rapide Automatic

Straps and bracelets

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 nest leathers for our straps. Similarly, we

only use the nest metals in the construction

of our bracelets, all of which are precision

engineered for durability, eciency and comfort.

The following guidelines explain how easy

it is to use and adjust your Christopher Ward

strap or bracelet.

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.

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 C7 Rapide Automatic

1. Press buttons to release.

2. Pull open the clasp.

3. There are five micro adjustment positions,

which allows for a maximum extension of

8.4mm. To extend, pull the lever to unlock

and simultaneously pull on the bracelet

into the desired position.

4. To shorten, simply push the bracelet

back into the clasp.

Integrated bracelet with micro adjustment

Water resistance

Although your watch has been through vigorous

static pressure testing, it is worth remembering that

there are many variables that can aect 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. Wearing your watch in the bath, shower, or

sauna can also have an eect as a rapid increase

in temperature can cause seals to expand and in

extreme cases, malfunction or create condensation.

For these reasons, the water resistance rating of your

watch (as shown) should only ever be considered

a guideline and we strongly recommend they are

always adhered to.

How to operate your C7 Rapide Automatic

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.

10 ATM (100 metres)

Water resistant to most

household shower units.

15 ATM (150 metres)

Safe to use while snorkelling

in open water.

30 ATM (300 metres)

Ideal for experienced divers and

those practising scuba-diving.

60 ATM (600 metres)

Professional divers, experiencing

prolonged exposure underwater.

100 ATM (1000 metres)

Professional deep sea diving.

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