Watchmaking kit - The Stirling MK II - Steel Grey - Ref. 23312
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Start your watchmaking journey with the Stirling MK II pilot watch (silver case)
Our aviation inspired, hand-wound mechanical watch combines the beautiful finishing of a hand-wound movement with a historic pilot dial in an over-sized stainless steel case. The Stirling MK II, named after a British bomber plane in the second world war, has a small seconds dial at 9 o'clock, while the electroplated hands shimmer between silver and black. The hands are lume filled, while the grey and blue dial additionally benefit from lume printed numbers on the dial.
Please note that a mechanical watch needs to be wound up via the crown every 48-50 hours to keep ticking.
Our watchmaking starter kits
Containing all parts, tools and instructions our kits are an ideal start into the world of horology. Learn more about the way a watch ticks, its origins and how to assemble your own automatic watch at home.
Your kit contains a detailed instruction booklet as well as access to our step-by-step video guides available on our homepage (click here for an example) to assist you through the assembly.
Safety notice: Please note that these kits are not toys and are unsuitable for children of any age. They contain small parts which can be swallowed as well as sharp tools. Please always handle the tools (especially tweezers) with utmost care and caution. Keep the ends away from your eyes, skin or any other person or animal.
Case
Stainless steel pilot case (44mm size) with see-through case back and over-sized crown (22mm lug size)
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire glass
Dial
Vintage matte pilot dial with small seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock (white numerals printed in lume)
Hands
Electroplated pilot hands (lume filled) shimmering between grey and black
Movement
Hand-wound mechanical ST-36 movement, designed after the famous Unitas 6497-2 movement. 17 jewels and Incablock anti-shock system, beating with 21,600 vibrations per hour.
Strap
Durable sailcloth strap with white stitching or utilitarian hook & loop strap (both with quick-release spring bars)
Our kits are available as Full watchmaking kits or as No tools variants:
- Full watchmaking starter kit includes watch components (case, dial, hands, movement, and strap plus micro screwdriver for the movement), a full tool kit (watch hand levers and press, movement cushion, friction ball, cleanroom products, dust blower, Rodico, precision tweezers, table mat, screwdriver (pilot watches only), watchmaker’s loupe and headwire) and detailed instructions (printed booklet in each kit and access to our step-by-step video guides via our homepage)
- No tools kits include only the watch components (incl. micro screwdriver) and the instructions (we recommended to start with a full watchmaking starter kit to ensure you have all the right tools for your first assembly)
Safety notice: Please note that these kits are not toys and are unsuitable for children of any age. They contain small parts which can be swallowed as well as sharp tools. Please always handle the tools (especially tweezers) with utmost care and caution. Keep the ends away from your eyes, skin or any other person or animal.
HANDwound and with a beautiful finish
YOUR MOVEMENT - THE ST3600
This movement is a replica of the famous Unitas 6497-2 movement produced by ETA in Switzerland. Originally intended for pocket watches, this hand-wound movement has a small seconds in a seperate sub-dial at 9 o’clock.
- 17 Jewels
- 21,600 beats per hour
- Sweeping seconds hand
- Blued screws
- Côtes de Genève and chamfering on movement bridges and balance
Everything except the bench
Our workshop - delivered to your doorstep
We developed our kits after building watches for years and the result is a full watchmaking starter kit including everything you need.
All the knowledge of FWM, all the experience and also the vast global network of suppliers, has been combined in our comprehensive tool and watch component kits.
This ensures not only a great experience building your first watch, but also that you can re-use all parts for the next watches you want to build.
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Shipping Policy
Our kits are shipped from our London workshop with Royal Mail and we aim to send them within 1-2 business days. UK and EU shipments are free for all our watchmaking kits.
International orders are shipped via UPS or a similar courier. Orders are shipped excl. UK tax (deducted at check-out). Please note that customers will remain liable for local taxes and/or import duty for deliveries outside the UK.
For more information, please follow the link below to view our shipping policy.