Holistic Approach.

C1 is a well-finished mechanical watch designed to feel resolved in daily use.

We began with interaction rather than appearance.

The goal was not novelty, but coherence.

A watch that behaves as one considered whole.

Settled From the First Wear.

C1 is designed to feel settled the moment it is worn.

Proportions were refined through multiple prototypes until the watch sat naturally and stayed there, without needing adjustment or thought.

The result is a watch that sits low, feels stable, and gradually fades from attention, until its detail quietly delights.

A Single Point of Control.

All functions are controlled through a single crown using our patented Unicrown internal-bezel system.

Engagement is deliberate rather than delicate.

The interaction remains calm and predictable in daily use, removing the need to manage the watch as you wear it.

Designed Together.

Chapter 1 was engineered as an integrated system.

Case geometry, crown behaviour, internal timing, and interface logic were developed in parallel so each element reinforces the others.

The result is fewer interfaces, fewer decisions, and behaviour that remains consistent through daily use.

Timing, Reduced to Its Essentials.

The split counter bezel keeps track of elapsed time for every day tasks, or indicates a second timezone without adding visual noise.

Rotation is evenly resisted across all 120 clicks, so it stays exactly where it’s set.

You feel the control when you need it. Otherwise, it stays out of the way.

Finishing That Supports Wear.

Bracelet articulation, taper, and finishing were refined to support the case without competing with it.

Surfaces are finished to soften reflections and reduce visual noise.

The dial, timing ring, and crystal work together to maintain clarity from every angle. Nothing asks for attention. Everything holds its place.

Lug Geometry, Purposefully Shaped.

The lugs curve downward to follow the wrist rather than sit above it.

This geometry allows the watch to wear smaller than its dimensions suggest, helping it feel stable and balanced on a wide range of wrists.

The shape looks sculptural in isolation, but its purpose is practical.

A Watch That Fades Into Use.

C1 is not designed to impress through excess. It is designed to feel complete. The quality is immediate. The satisfaction is physical. Over time, the interaction becomes familiar, then instinctive. The watch asks less of you the longer you wear it. Not performative. Not insistent. Just well resolved.

  • Case

    Diameter: 40mm
    Thickness: 11.5mm (inc. crystal)
    Lug-to-lug: 46mm
    Material: 316L stainless steel
    Finishing: Directional brushing with polished chamfers
    Crown: Kintao-signed
    Crystal: Box-dome sapphire with internal AR
    Water Resistance: 100m
    Bezel: Internal, uni-directional 120-click
    Case Back: 316L steel, radial brushed, engraved medallion
  • Unicrown System

    Unicrown Inner-Bezel System (patented)
    Four-position custom mechanical clutch
    Purpose: integrates all bezel + time functions.

    Single Crown Controls:
    A ↻ Winding
    A ↺ Inner bezel
    B Time-setting
    C Date-setting
  • Bezel

    Type: Internally rotating, uni-directional
    Actuated by: Unicrown System
    Mechanism: 120-click, drift-free
    Inner Ring: Dual-use time zone
    Outer Ring: Timing scale
    Details: Bead-blasted stainless ring, laser-etched scales, BGW9-filled markers

  • Dial & Hands

    Dial:
    Surface: Micro-bead texture for soft, organic light behaviour
    Fumé effect: Soft gradient that darkens toward the edge to blend with inner-bezel

    Markings:
    Kintao wordmark in raised white
    "Unicrown 10 ATM” in raised white

    Indices:
    Brushed applied stainless markers
    BGW9 Swiss Super-LumiNova®
    Polished inward taper for clarity

    Hands:
    Precision-cut custom Obelisk shape
    Three-sided, diamond-cut profile
    Top surface: Flat brushing
    Side facets: High polish
    Lume: BGW9-filled channels
    Seconds hand: Brushed needle
  • Movement

    Miyota 9015 (Date), or Miyota 9139 (no-date)
    Accuracy: –10 to +30 seconds/day
    Hacking + hand-winding
    Custom printed black date wheel
  • Bracelet

    Material: 316L stainless steel
    Lug width: 20mm
    Endlinks: Milled, female, tightly case-integrated
    Quick-release spring bars
    Clasp: Milled clasp with micro-adjust + engraved Kintao logo