Since I got my samples of Manta from prototype stage in Nov 2024, Manta has been on my wrist permamently. Whether be it everyday adventures, casual outings, formal meetings, sports day or even relaxing, Manta has been part of my wrist and it has never failed to meet my expectations. The proportions and weight distribuition had impressed me during the initial usage but as I continued wearing it, the love for it grew. It will be very unfair if this watch does not get the sufficient wrsit time.
As summer approached, it became more fun to wear it as tropical vibrant colors styled effortlessy with my outfits. I started taking Manta for swimming everyday and every session became more interesting with it. There are couple of reasons why Manta has got all the reasons to be perfect swimming partner. Firstly, the watch has standard 20mm lug width which makes it easy to find suitable straps to style. I paired it with blue, yellow, brown, red and many other straps and got noticed and complimented by friends at pool. Manta shines brightly at places like these where people have boring gadgets tied to their wrists.
The watch features 11.5mm stainless steel case weighing only 66g which does not add any extra weight on arms while swimming. The best part is that the watch has low clearance which ensures that it does not wobble while swimming.
The big markers at 3,6,9 and 12 ensures that you get easy time reading underwaters. I know that this not very practical when swimming for fun because nobody cares to check time underwaters. but through this we can definitely get an idea how well it will perform while scuba diving.
The most important and amazing use of this watch while swimming is that it helps me count the number of laps and measure my sprint time. Manta features unidirectional 120 clicks bezel without a backlash.
1. Before I start my swimming session, I align my bezel pip with 12'o clock hour marker. When I swim from one end to another, I give a rotation of 1 click. When I swim back to starting point, I give rotation of 1 more click. The pip is pointing to the 1st seconds markers in the anti-clockwise fashion which shows that I have completed 1 lap.
2. In between when I want to do a sprint and measure my time, I just wait for the secinds hand to come closer to bezel pip and start sprinting as seconds hand hit the pip. When I complete the distnce, I check the seconds hand position on bezel. Here the high contrast seconds hand comes to help and makes it super easy to check the time at a glance.
Beyond swimming pool, Manta has been tested in waters by different people from the community. It has been taken for scuba diving by a professional diver in Maldives, by first time divers in Maldives, enjoying sunsets along coastal lines, relaxing along beach bed. And best part is that, we have got a positive feedbacks and happy smiles.
This wonderful watch never fails to excite me and makes the session fun. If you have got this amazing timepeice in your collection, take it to waters and enjoy it your way. And yes, dont forget to tag us in your pics.