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The McGonigle Tuscar launched at Baselworld 2010 as a restricted version of ten items. Regardless of launching with solely a tough sketch of the stability bridge, it rapidly offered out, as did subsequent Tuscar editions.
Now, after years of improvement and testing, Stephen McGonigle launches the Ogma, which is able to exchange the Tuscar.
McGonigle Ogma launch version prototype
I broke the information of the Ogma again in 2023 in New McGonigle Ogma for 2024: No Watch, No Images, No Sketches, No Launch, However First Editions Already Practically Offered Out – Welcome To the New Regular
The Ogma wasn’t prepared in 2024, however McGonigle did share just a few particulars on this quick movie.
McGonigle Tuska Bánú in white gold
At first, and certainly second, look, the Ogma appears to be like like a reworked Tuscar; nonetheless, that’s largely all the way down to that enormous and really distinctive, pincer-shaped stability cock. Now much more eye-catching in black.
McGonigle Ogma launch version prototype, be aware the Ogham alphabet notches across the crown
A more in-depth look rapidly confirms that the Ogma is a completely new watch with a completely new motion.
Listed below are just a few of the numerous variations between the Ogma and Tuscar:
Case diameter: 39.3 mm for the Ogma versus 43 mm for the Tuscar.
Mainspring barrel: one for the Ogma versus two for the Tuscar nonetheless each provide a 90-hour energy reserve.
Steadiness frequency: 3 Hz for the Ogma versus 2.5 Hz for the Tuscar.
Energy reserve indicator: sure for the Ogma, no for the Tuscar.
The 20-piece launch version Ogmas can be in tantalum, so the circumstances can be a darker gray than the prototype pictured right here. Tantalum is way heavier, stronger, and extra scratch-resistant than metal. It’s additionally a lot, rather more tough to machine than practically every other steel bar tungsten. Whereas having an analogous colour to metal, it’s a deeper grey and has a lustrous hue.
The dangerous information is that the launch version Ogmas offered out way back, however hopefully a brand new version in crimson gold will launch in the direction of the top of the yr.
Options of the McGonigle Ogma
Hand Engraving
Stephen McGonigle’s sister, the artist Frances McGonigle, collaborated to create a design for the hand-engraved barrel bridge.
Motion facet of the McGonigle Ogma launch version
This hand-engraving exhibits a illustration of Ogma, the Irish mythological god of eloquence and invention, and is credited with creating the Ogham alphabet.
McGonigle has been utilizing the Ogham alphabet in all their watches.
Steadiness bridge
As with the Tuscar, McGonigle included his signature stability into the Ogma.
Breguet overcoil hairspring within the dial facet regulator of the McGonigle Ogma
The stability bridge is painstakingly hand-finished, focusing the attention on the center of the motion.
Energy reserve indicator
McGonigle Ogma energy reserve
The Ogma has the added complication of a 90-hour energy reserve indicator on the dial powered via a differential.
Motion
Again of the McGonigle Ogma launch version
I like the distinction between the flowery hand engraving on the mainspring barrel bridge and tamer frosted end on the massive mainplate.
The three-dimensionality of the indications and motion dial facet is harking back to Greubel Forsey, and that’s no straightforward feat to tug off. Whereas the massive pincer stability cock is prone to be a adore it or hate it for many, I’m within the former camp.
For extra info, please go to www.mcgonigle.ch/ogma
Fast Info: McGonigle Ogma Tantalum Launch Version
Indications: hours, minutes, small seconds, 90-hour energy reserve
Dial: German silver/PVD
Arms: polished blue metal palms with beveled and grained white gold arrowheads
Case: tantalum
Case diameter: 39 mm
Water resistance: 50 meters
Motion: guide winding Calibre McG01, hand-engraved barrel90-hour energy reserve, 3 Hz free sprung stability with Breguet overcoil, giant 11.9 mm diameter stability wheel for higher time retaining stability, hand-engraved German silver bridges and plates
Strap and buckle: hand-stitched pure rubber, fake alligator, with hand engraved metal pin buckle
Presentation case: Handcrafted, combining leather-based, oak and sycamore
Limitation: 20 items
Value: 79,000 Swiss francs (offered out)
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