Showing posts with label Tuscar from McGonigle. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Tuscar from McGonigle


John and Stephen McGonigle of McGonigle Wathces were kind enough to send me this 
preview of their newest creation.  I hope to have an interview with them soon - PLEASE?
So from McGonigle Watches - the Tuscar

Courtesy of McGonigle Watches
     Presenting the "Tuscar" by John and Stephen McGonigle
                                                                                                                                                                                          
             Tuscar Red Gold - Technical Specifications
             A limited edition of 20 pieces
             Calibre: McG01 manual-wind mechanical movement
             Double mainspring barrels connected in parallel
             Power reserve: 90 hours
             Balance: free sprung balance spring with Breguet overcoil
             Balance frequency: 18,000 bph/3hz.
             Balance diameter 12.8mm (large diameter for timekeeping stability)
             Gold escape wheel (to function without oil)
             Number of jewels: 31
            Case
            22k 5N red gold case and crown
            Case diameter: 42.5mm
            Crystals: Anti-reflective treatment on both top crystal and 
            display back
            Water resistance: 30 metres/ 3ATM
            Dial & Hands
            Clear sapphire dial
            Flame-blued hand-polished steel and hand-polished gold hands
            Strap & Buckle
            Hand engraved 22k red gold folding buckle.   
            Black hand-stitched alligator