https://15minutes.inthemorni.ng/my-first-ride-with-the-omata-one-ef0d6aa1bd18

A couple years ago, I pledged to the Omata One Kickstarter, and it recently arrived on my doorstep. I loved the idea behind it: make a pleasing high-end object that looked and operated like an anachronistic mechanical watch, but at the same time matched the capabilities of digitally-obsessed cyclists through the use of hidden GPS chips and bluetooth capabilities.

Taking the Omata One out of the box, it was clear this is a well-designed object. It has a nice weight to it, feels like it was carved from a solid piece of metal, and quickly charged up on a USB-C port on the underside. There are no buttons, just a big notchy outer ring with only three settings that clunk satisfyingly into place: out on a ride, turned off, or connecting to your phone. Once charged, it quickly paired to my phone and set up was a breeze.