Unicrown
Our patent pending system allows a uni-directional 120-click internal bezel to be controlled through the same crown used to wind and set the watch.
UC1 Recurve
An automatic watch featuring a Japanese Miyota movement, a 41mm complex curved steel case and a fumé micrograin dial with refined hardware.
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A polished chamfer follows the brushed case and curves around the crown. Box-dome sapphire with anti-reflective coating covers the dial and internal bezel.
Dial
A micrograin dial in four fumé colours, each fading to black at the edge. Brushed and polished hands and indices carry BGW9 lume, as do the etched bezel markers.
Bracelet
Fine-tune the fit through the day with 7 mm of on-the-fly adjustment. Quick-release fittings make switching between bracelet and strap simple.
Charcoal · No date · Steel bracelet
UC1 Recurve
41mm diameter Unicrown system Internal rotating bezel Quick-release bracelet On-the-fly micro-adjustment Engraved case back Refined finishing
On the wrist and in detail
Case316L steel
Width41 mm
Thickness10.5 mm
Lug-to-lug48 mm
Bezel120 clicks
CrystalBox-dome sapphire
CalibreMiyota 9039
Water Resist100m (10 ATM)
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Dial
Date display
Fitted band
Steel bracelet and FKM rubber strap included. Choose which band the watch arrives wearing.
Fit and adjustment
The bracelet and FKM rubber strap use quick-release fittings.
- Clasp adjustment
- 7 mm of on-the-fly micro-adjustment
- Width
- 41 mm
- Thickness
- 10.5 mm, including the domed crystal
- Lug-to-lug
- 48 mm
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Specifications
Case
- Width
- 41 mm
- Thickness
- 10.5 mm (inc. domed crystal)
- Lug-to-lug
- 48 mm
- Weight
- 125 g (steel) / 90 g (rubber)
- Material
- 316L stainless steel
- Finishing
- Directional brushing, polished chamfers
- Crown
- Kintao-signed
- Crystal
- Box-dome sapphire, 6 layers of anti-reflective coating
- Case back
- 316L steel, radial brushed, engraved Kintao medallion
Unicrown System
- Patent
- Patent pending
- Mechanism
- Custom layered mechanical clutch
- A ↻
- Hand-winding (mainspring)
- A ↺
- Inner bezel (120-click, uni-directional)
- B
- Date correction (date model)
- C
- Time setting (hacking seconds)
Bezel
- Type
- Internally rotating, uni-directional
- Mechanism
- 120-click, drift-free
- Inner ring
- Dual-use time zone
- Outer ring
- Timing scale
- Details
- Bead-blasted ring, laser-etched, BGW9 markers
Dial & Hands
- Surface
- Micrograin texture, fumé gradient
- Markings
- Raised white wordmark, “Unicrown 10 ATM”
- Indices
- Brushed & polished applied indices, BGW9 lume
- Hands
- Custom Obelisk, diamond-cut, brushed top surface w/ high-polish facets
- Lume
- BGW9 Super-LumiNova on hands, indices and bezel markers
- Seconds
- Brushed needle
Movement
- Calibre
- Miyota 9015 (date) / 9039 (no-date)
- No date (9039)
- No phantom crown position
- Jewels
- 24
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Accuracy
- –10 to +30 seconds/day
- Functions
- Hacking seconds, hand-winding
- Date wheel
- Custom printed black
Bracelet
- Material
- 316L stainless steel
- Lug width
- 20 mm
- End links
- Milled, female, case-integrated
- Spring bars
- Integrated quick-release
- Clasp
- Milled clasp with 7 mm of on-the-fly micro-adjustment
- Additional strap
- Quick-release FKM rubber, weave pattern
Ownership
- Warranty
- 2-year international
- Service
- Any qualified Miyota watchmaker; Unicrown-specific, Kintao direct
- Edition
- Founders Edition, 200 units
- Availability
- Orders open to the list first
- Delivery
- Timing announced to the list first
Questions
What does joining the list mean?
You are registering interest in UC1 Recurve. Joining is free and carries no obligation to order. The Founders Edition is 200 watches, allocated in list order.
What will it cost?
Price announced to the list first.
When will it be available?
UC1 Recurve is at final prototype. Delivery timing announced to the list first. Shipping terms will be confirmed before ordering.
What's included?
Both the steel bracelet and FKM rubber strap are included. Your band selection sets which one the watch arrives wearing.
Where is it made?
UC1 Recurve is developed with specialist manufacturing partners in southern China.
How will it be checked?
Every watch will be checked individually before it ships.
What about warranty and service?
UC1 Recurve carries a two-year international warranty. A qualified Miyota watchmaker can service the movement. For the Unicrown system, contact Kintao directly.