Watchmaking kit - The Stirling Mark III - Matte Black- Ref. 24511
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Start your watchmaking journey with the Stirling MK III pilot watch
Our aviation inspired, hand-wound mechanical watch is back as Mark III! The classic matte black dial is completed by a carefully crafted small-seconds sub dial at 9 o'clock with red contrast numerals. Depending on the case choice, you will receive silver or black plated matte hands with lume filled hour and minute hands and red filled seconds hand. The watch mechanism is secured inside a 44mm stainless steel case with an ultra scratch resistant sapphire crystal and oversized crown to enable an easy winding of the movement. With its huge exhibition case back, you will see every bit of your movement in action!
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
Matte pilot dial with small seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock (white numerals and hourmarkers printed in lume)
Hands
Matte pilot hands (lume filled, black or silver) 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
Durable sailcloth strap with white stitching and 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.
The new face of your watch
MAtte Black dial and coated hands
Our Mark III Stirling kit contains a classic matte pilot dial with a small seconds subdial at 9 oclock. Digits and hourmarkers are lume filled, matching the luminous hour and minute hands. The small seconds hand in bright signal red allows you to easily track small time intervals on your subdial.
HANDwound and with a beautiful finish
YOUR MOVEMENT - THE ST3600
This movement is a replica of the famous Unitas 6497-2 movement, which was originally produced by ETA in Switzerland. Once intended and designed 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 on movement bridges and balance
Revealing it all
The Stirling Case
With 44mm the stainless steel case of the Stirling is nothing for small
wrists, but with its clean lines and oversized crown it is perfect for
the sizeable movement and its hand-winding mechanism.
Turn the case over and you will be able to see every last detail of your
movement in action through the large see-through case back!
On your wrist
A sturdy strap made of Sailcloth
The kit contains a 22mm sailcloth strap made of Nylon fibres weaved into sailcloth layers. With the white contrast stitching and polished buckle, the strap completes the watch and through the quick release spring bars it only takes a few seconds to exchange straps.
Everything except the bench
Our workshop - delivered to your doorstep
We developed our kits after building watches for years in our workshop and the result is a full watchmaking starter kit that includes everything you need.
All the knowledge of our watchmakers, tools we use ourselves and all the small bits and pieces needed to assemble your watch at home.
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.
Free & Fast delivery
Shipping Policy
Our kits are shipped from our London workshop with Royal Mail and we aim to send them within 1-2 business days.
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.