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.
Specifications
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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