For many of our customers, our Road to Morar documentary series was their very first glimpse into how we design and build our watches - a behind‑the‑scenes journey that sparked curiosity, loyalty and, for some, a lifelong connection with our work. As we revisit these films, we want to bring them back into the light for both long‑standing supporters and those discovering Marloe for the first time, celebrating the story that shaped the Morar and the community that grew with it.

Designing a watch begins long before the first line is drawn. It starts with a feeling - a pull toward a landscape, a memory, a challenge that refuses to leave you alone. For the Morar 310, that pull came from wild coastlines, deep water, and the kind of weather that doesn’t ask permission. I wanted to create a watch that wasn’t just inspired by those conditions, but born from them. A tool built to earn its keep; a companion you trust without thinking. What follows is the story behind the Morar 310 - the ideas, mistakes, realisations and breakthroughs that shaped it - and the philosophy that guided me along the way.

Episode 1 - Wabi Sabi

Nature rarely presents anything perfect, and that’s exactly where its beauty lies. Working on the Morar 310, I found myself leaning into this idea of Wabi Sabi - an appreciation of things shaped by their environment, not engineered to resist it completely. I didn’t want a flawless object; I wanted one that embraced contrast. A polished case that still felt purposeful. A bezel that looked refined but behaved like a tool. Surfaces designed to catch the light, yet capable of taking a knock from a dive cylinder or a granite boulder without losing their integrity.

This philosophy reminded me that a dive watch shouldn’t be defined by its technical specifications alone. It should feel grounded - shaped by the tides, the salt, the cold. The Morar 310 evolved into a piece that is both tough and elegant, simple yet meticulous, a watch that celebrates the natural balance between precision and imperfection.

Episode 2 - What is a dive watch anyway?

When you strip away the marketing and mythology, a dive watch is a promise: It will be readable, reliable, and ready when everything else around you becomes uncertain.

For me, the question wasn’t “How do we make a dive watch?”, but “Why has the dive watch persisted for decades when digital depth gauges and dive computers have long taken over?” The answer, I think, is trust. A mechanical watch does not depend on a battery, a screen, or a menu. It depends on engineering -  honest, visible, mechanical truth.

That’s why the Morar 310 includes the things that matter:

• A movement shielded by a soft‑iron cage
• A screw‑down crown protected by bolted guards
• A bezel meant to be grabbed with wet, cold hands.
• A case tested well beyond its rated depth.

A dive watch is not defined by fashion - it’s defined by function. The Morar 310 keeps that lineage alive with modern engineering that honours decades of sea‑going instruments.

Episode 3 - The Learning Curve

The original Morar taught me more than any other project. It was bold, uncompromising, and not shy about dividing opinion. Some loved it. Others didn’t. But every piece of feedback - good or bad - gave me a clearer view of what the next Morar needed to become.

I realised that capability alone isn’t enough. A watch should serve its purpose, yes, but it must also connect with the person wearing it. The Morar 310 is the result of 10 years of learning how to strike that balance: avoiding homage, ditching gimmicks, tightening every line and reconsidering every surface.

This time, nothing was left unquestioned. What shape should the lugs take? How does the bezel feel with gloves on? Does the case reflect light in a way that aids visibility? Every challenge became an invitation to refine - and the Morar 310 is the watch I wish I’d had the confidence and experience to create a decade ago.

Episode 4 - Research

Research isn’t a stage of the process - it is the process. Before opening my sketchbook, I immersed myself in the tools, equipment, and environments that define maritime work. The world of marine instruments is full of clues: polished and rounded surfaces to shed water, components built for decades of use, simple geometry that remains readable in movement or mist.

I studied saturation dive helmets, old decompression tables, lighthouse instruments, naval hardware, buoyage systems - anything with a lineage forged by necessity rather than aesthetics. That research shaped every decision: the 310‑metre water resistance, the pressure‑tested case, the anti‑magnetic shielding, the helium release valve, the polished architecture that mirrors the clean lines of maritime machinery.

Understanding the why behind these features allowed me to design the Morar 310 for purpose, not decoration.

Episode 5 - Design

With a decade of work behind me and all the research in hand, the design phase became a process of distillation. What stayed? What changed? What evolved?

I wanted the Morar 310 to feel familiar to those who knew the original, but also undeniably new. The unibody intent remained. The rifled bezel and bold pip returned, but were re‑engineered for better grip and precision. The shell‑inspired markers came back sharper, clearer, more luminous. The case became a polished three‑part assembly - crisp, robust, purposeful - with bolted elements that speak to its industrial DNA.

And then came the movement. The Miyota 9039 sits low and steady in its iron enclosure, protected from magnetism and impact, quietly doing its job. Surrounding it: sapphire crystal, ceramic or sapphire bezel inserts, and marine‑grade steel. Everything you need, nothing you don’t.

The Morar 310 isn’t an homage or an imitation. It is the natural evolution of a watch that demanded to be better, tougher, and more refined - without losing its identity.

Beyond its depth rating and dive credentials, the Morar 310 was shaped with the wider world of land, sea, and air rescue firmly in mind - environments defined by uncertainty, intensity, and moments where equipment simply cannot fail. Its engineering reflects that reality: clarity when visibility drops, resilience when conditions turn, and reliability when pressure rises. Whether worn by those who work at the edge of the elements or by those who simply admire the spirit of that work, the Morar 310 carries the same philosophy - a tool built for the harshest moments, and a reminder of the people and places that inspired it.