Perhaps it stems from the absence metal bracelet watches I own, which caused me to take a serious liking to the upcoming Obris Morgan Pradata, but first, let me explain why the absence is so; I've flipped my Kemmner Turtle off recently.
Much as I love that watch, I still flipped it. It is no fault of the watch indeed, 'twas a great piece capable of matching watches many times its price. Perhaps the fault then is not with the watches but the owner. I'll admit it, the fun is very much in the chase and it's really hard to find a keeper. You get used to the looks of a watch after awhile and it's back to the hunt to find something that will excite you again.
Much as I love that watch, I still flipped it. It is no fault of the watch indeed, 'twas a great piece capable of matching watches many times its price. Perhaps the fault then is not with the watches but the owner. I'll admit it, the fun is very much in the chase and it's really hard to find a keeper. You get used to the looks of a watch after awhile and it's back to the hunt to find something that will excite you again.
Which is why I'm here to announce the new source of excitement.
The Obris Morgan Pradata.
Now for a quick rundown on the specs:
Diameter: 43mm excluding crown guard, bezel 44mm
Thickness: Bezel 4.5mm, case 6mm, Back case 2.2mm
Lug width: 22mm
Lug to lug: 52.6mm
Lug to lug: 52.6mm
316L Stainless steel construction
Five link bracelet
Miyota 9015
Five link bracelet
Miyota 9015
Super-LumiNova C1 or C3 on hands and indices
Automatic helium escape valve
Automatic helium escape valve
300m Water resistance
3.5mm Thick sapphire crystal with underside AR coating
Weight: 236g with unadjusted bracelet
3.5mm Thick sapphire crystal with underside AR coating
Weight: 236g with unadjusted bracelet
In terms of features, the Obris Morgan Pradata seems pretty run-of-the-mill, but consider this; the Pradata ranges from USD279 - 299, depending on the finish of the casing and the bracelet you choose. Fantastic pricing has always been one of Obris Morgan's strong points, as they have shown with the Nevon and the Branco. The Pradata is once again no exception.
You'd have to look hard to find a full 316L stainless steel watch with a Miyota 9015 or equivalent movement at such prices. Obris Morgan also delivers their watches in this excellent Pelican-like case and provides FedEx delivery worldwide which is included in the buying price! This really shows how far your USD300 will stretch in buying a watch which really puts some other microbrands to shame, considering the fact they're using similar case suppliers but charging three to four times the price Obris Morgan charges. Obris Morgan is undeniably the king of value for money watches till someone outdoes them in this game.
Now the Pradata has some undeniably obvious Fullswing Industrial DNA which is evident by the caseback opener design markings being exactly the same as the ones on the Kemmner Turtle and various other Fullswing Industrial watch cases.
The second hand also looks exactly like the one on the Kemmner Turtle.
Of course, this is all perfectly fine with me. From my experiences with Fullswing Industrial crafted watches, they have been nothing short of stellar. Case quality is on point with much more expensive manufacturers and Fullswing Industrial is about as good one can get with microbrands.
Need I remind you that the Precista Dreadnought GMT cases were sourced from Roland Kemmner who in turn sources his cases from Fullswing Industrial? Among other microbrands which turn to Fullswing Industrial are Armida and Dagaz, and they have proven themselves to know how to build a quality watch if anything.
The Pradata is similar to the Kobold Seal and 1000m which is a little chunkier than I am used to, but I'm willing to go out of my usual preferences to support a company which can sensibly price their products!
Looks like it's going to be a fight between Getat and the Obris Morgan Pradata this year, and I have an ominous feeling for Getat on this one (sorry!). Thanks for reading and have a good day!
