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Silca restarts Omata analog cycling computer at $800
Silca has acquired Omata and restarted production of its analog cycling computer, which first went on sale through Kickstarter in 2016.
The device uses a GPS module to track rides and shows speed, distance, ascent and elapsed time on a mechanical dial.
Four stepper motors move the hands, powered by legacy Seiko components that are no longer made.
Silca says it will build the computer in small batches until its Seiko parts run out.
The new version costs $800 and has updated electronics, a USB-C charging port and mounts compatible with Garmin and Wahoo systems.
It has about 17 hours of battery life, but no navigation, notifications or screen.
Production and final assembly are now in Indianapolis, and the device pairs with external power meters and heart rate monitors on iOS.
Silca has acquired Omata and restarted production of its analog cycling computer at $800.
The device displays speed, distance, ascent and elapsed time on a mechanical dial, while GPS records the ride.
Its dial uses legacy Seiko movements that are no longer made, so Silca plans to produce it in small batches while supplies last.
Silca has updated the electronics, battery system and housing, and moved production and final assembly to Indianapolis.
The computer weighs 83 grams and has about 17 hours of battery life, but lacks navigation and notifications.
- Who
- Silca acquired Omata and restarted production of the Omata cycling computer.
- What
- The analog cycling computer is back in production at $800.
- When
- The article was published on October 21, 2026. The restart date is not stated.
- Where
- Production and final assembly are at Silca’s facility in Indianapolis.
- Why
- The device uses a finite supply of legacy Seiko movements that are no longer made.
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Omata first sold the design through Kickstarter, with a planned retail price of $599.
Notebookcheck reported that Silca had acquired Omata and restarted production of the computer.
- Price
- $800
- Movement
- Legacy Seiko components
- Production plan
- Small batches until the movement stock runs out
- Assembly location
- Silca’s facility in Indianapolis
- Weight
- 83 grams
- Battery life
- About 17 hours
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relies on a finite supply of legacy Seiko components.