The Stirling Mark III - Golden Touch - Stainless Steel - Ref. 271114A
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MEchanical watch movement
Text and video instructions
full watchmaker tool kit
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Building a mechanical watch yourself is a challenging task, but with our complete sets you will receive all the components prepared for assembly, a full tool kit and detailed step by step instructions to guide your through the process.
Watches have always been closely associated with aviation, due to the need for precise measurements and navigation. The Stirling MK III is our third iteration of a classic Pilot watch, featuring a mechanical, hand-wound movement. With its large case and crown and high contrast dial design, the Stirling incorporates the familiar oversized look and exceptional legibility, which used to be absolutely vital in a cockpit.
The Stirling is available with a range of different straps in 22mm, including water resistant FKM, soft Italian leather and durable sailcloth.
Please note that a mechanical watch needs to be wound up manually via the crown every 48-50 hours.
Containing all parts, tools and instructions our kits are an ideal start into the world of watchmaking. Learn more about the way a watch works, the history of watchmaking and how to assemble your own mechanical watch at home.
All our kits contain a detailed, printed instructions as well as access to our step-by-step video guides available on our homepage to assist you throughout the assembly.
Our kits are available as Full watchmaking kits or as Components only / No tools kits:
- 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.
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
Matte pilot dial with small seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock (white numerals and hourmarkers printed in lume)
Hands
Matte golden pilot hands (lume filled) and red seconds hand
Movement
Hand-wound mechanical ST-36 movement, 17 jewels and Incablock anti-shock system, beating with 21,600 vibrations per hour.
Strap
22mm durable sailcloth strap with white stitching or Italian Leather strap (both equipped with quick-release spring bars)
Your watch components
Visible in any situation
Our 38.5mm pilot dials benefit from high contrast, luminous numerals and hour markers above a traditional matte dial. The dial is completed by a set of gold coated hands (lume filled) and a small second hand sub-dial at 9 oclock with a red infilled hand.
Made for a Cockpit
Pilot cases were designed for active service, with its owners often wearing gloves. The 44mm stainless steel case is following this tradition together with an oversized crown to enable easy winding. The case is equipped with a see-through case back, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and brushed case finish.
ST-3600 Mechanical Movement
This hand wound watch movement was originally designed for pocket watches and boosts a 48-50 hours power reserve, detached hour wheel and small seconds at 9o’clock. Bridges and baseplate are finished to a high standard with Geneva strips and blued screws.
Leather or Sailcloth strap
Completed by a soft, Italian leather strap or a durable, traditional Sailcloth strap made of nylon fibres. Both options are equipped with
quick release spring bars and measure 22mm lugsize.
Everything you need in one box
our watchmaking starter kits
Designed for you, our kits contain everything you need to build one of our watches at home including the full set of components above, a complete watchmaking tool kit and detailed step by step instructions (included as print version and with access to our online videos).
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Shipping Policy
All kits to the UK are shipped from our London workshop via Royal Mail. We aim to pack and send your order within 1-2 business days.
International orders are shipped via UPS or a similar courier. Orders are shipped excl. UK tax (if you are visitng our shop from outside the UK, prices are already displayed excl. tax). Customers are liable for local taxes and/or import duty for deliveries outside the UK.
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