About Kintao

Sam McMorran, founder of Kintao

I collected vintage watches alongside my work in brand, experience and product design. I kept finding ideas that deserved another look. The internal rotating bezel was one of them.

Kintao began with that interest. Working with a watch engineer, I developed the idea through repeated prototypes. The case, dial and finishing needed the same attention.

Sam McMorran, Founder

The name brings together Kin, a recognition of the makers and ideas that came before, and Tao, refinement and a way forward.

UC1 Recurve is developed with specialist manufacturing partners in southern China. The development record includes prototypes, component studies and revisions.

Development record