Mechanica M3

The Mechanica M3 is the first mechanical seconds-pendulum clock available as a clock kit.

It is equipped with all the technical quality features of its illustrious model, the Erwin Sattler Classica Secunda 1985.

Write your own chapter of horological history and experience precision you have created yourself – day after day, hour after hour. Its effortless assembly makes building the new M3 a true experience.

The ball-bearing-mounted components simplify the assembly of this complex movement, making putting the parts together a pleasure for any clock enthusiast. Every tool required is included in your Mechanica M3 kit.

1-2 days assembly time
Wall clock kit

Highlights

  • Precision seconds-pendulum clock
  • +/- 3–4 seconds timekeeping accuracy
  • 30-day power reserve

Price base clock kit Black varnish

9.900 €

incl. VAT

Price base clock kit Cherry or Walnut

9.300 €

incl. VAT

✓ Worldwide shipping plus shipping costs
✓ Delivery time: 1–2 weeks, depending on availability
✓ Detailed assembly instructions

About this clock kit

The MECHANICA M3 is a precision second-pendulum clock and offers the perfect balance between tradition and modern manufacturing technology.

Technical details

  • Precision seconds pendulum clock
  • 30 days power reserve
  • Mechanical movement
  • Gold-plated brass gears
  • Pinions of hardened steel
  • Accuracy +/-3-4 sec. per month
  • All gears equipped with miniature ball bearings of stainless steel
  • lnvar pendulum (temperature compensated) with solid stainless steel or brass pendulum weight
  • Bezel turned from solid brass, polished and bright nickel-plated. Alternatively, turned from solid bronze and finished with a baked-on lacquer coating.
  • Clear assembly instructions with step-by-step photos
  • A personalized metal plaque engraved with your name is available on request, proudly identifying the builder of this clock.

Technical Specifications

Height

139 cm

Weight

32 kg (fully assembled)

Width

32 cm

Versions

Nickel-plated and Bicolor/Bronze

Depth

15 cm

Power reserve

30 days

Complete scope of delivery

Everything you need to build your wall clock is included in the package:

  • All prefabricated wooden parts
  • All prefabricated wooden parts
  • Clock dial
  • Safety Glass for All Doors
  • Glass panels
  • Basic tool set
  • Gold-plated gears for the clock movement
  • Pendulum with pendulum bob
  • All fittings and screws
  • Winding crank
  • Detailed assembly instructions with pictures

Accessories

To give you the opportunity to enhance your new Mechanica M3 both technically and visually, various accessories were considered from the very planning stage of the kit. The following extras let you personalise your Mechanica M3 in terms of durability, accuracy and appearance.

(*Reduced price when you return the original parts in perfect condition, or when ordering with your kit.)

M3-Barometer-Instrument

Twin barometer

Upgrade kit
To compensate the negative influence of changing air pressure a barometric instrument with aneroids can be delivered.
This upgrade is a must to increase the accuracy of your Mechanica.

Preis 1160,– Euro

KUGELGELAGERTE SEILROLLE

Pulley with ball bearings

Upgrade kit
The ball-bearing pulley offers not only visual appeal but also two technical advantages: Its ball bearings do not wear and keep frictional losses to a minimum, which improves the accuracy of the clock.

Price 370,– Euro
Reduced Price 330,– Euro*

Hand-domed hands

Upgrade kit
The domed, polished and blued hour, minute and second hands are completely hand crafted.
They lend your Mechanica dial an even greater elegance.
Available for the dial with and without cut-outs.

Price 620,– Euro
Reduced Price 580,– Euro*

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Bevelled glasses

Upgrade kit
All three panes of glass feature polished bevelled edges. Depending on the angle of the light, this design creates subtle reflections and ensures a harmonious transition between the crystal and the case. The result is a particularly elegant overall appearance with an added sense of depth.

Price 450,– Euro

M3-ZiffblattVorderplatine

Dial with cutaway

Upgrade kit
The dial, cut out in the seconds ring, and the recess in the front plate of the movement allow a clear view of the gold-plated gears and the Graham escapement.
The upgrade kit contains the dial with cutaway as well as the front plate with its special milling.

Price 1.160,– Euro
Reduced Price 1.030,– Euro*

Pendulum lens

Upgrade kit
Due to the lower air resistance, a more consistent amplitude of oscillation and, consequently, an even more stable motion can be expected. The lenses are consecutively numbered and can be fitted with the engraving facing either forwards or backwards.
Available in bronze or polished nickel-plated.

Price 1.100,– Euro
Reduced Price 1.040,– Euro*

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Certificated weights for fine regulation

Accessories

The twelve-piece, certified weight set allows for precise, small corrections to be made, enabling even more accurate fine adjustments. The set can be ordered with or without a wooden case.

Price without wooden case: 190,– Euro
Elegant wooden case with magnetic closure: 100,– Euro

Kastenhalteschrauben

Set of fine-polished screws

Upgrade kit
The four case-holding screws with polished, blued centres, as well as the two polished movement-holding screws, add subtle visual highlights to the case and movement. These elaborately refined details underlines the quality and gives the movement a particularly refined appearance.

Price 290,– Euro
Reduced Price 270,– Euro*

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Glass window in the top of the case

Upgrade kit
The mineral glass integrated into the top of the case offers an additional view of the movement and effectively showcases its fascinating mechanics.
The light shining in from above highlights the fine details and high-quality finishes in a particularly striking way.

Price 460,– Euro

M3-DoppelzylinderPendelkoerperbicolor

Double cylinder pendulum

Upgrade kit

The double-cylinder pendulum bob, based on the design by Ludwig Strasser, pays tribute to the great tradition of German precision pendulum clocks. Its distinctive, well-balanced form combines technical sophistication with timeless elegance. Available in a bicolour or nickel-plated finish.

Price 1.160,– Euro
Reduced Price 1.090,– Euro*

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Set of fine-polished screws

Upgrade kit
Four gold-plated washers and 24 finely polished and turned stainless steel screws add elegant accents to the movement. 
The careful refinement underlines the high standards of quality and gives the movement a particularly high-quality, harmonious appearance.

Price 300,– Euro
Reduced Price 290,– Euro*

ZUSAMMENBAU DURCH DIE MANUFAKTUR

Assembly by the manufacture

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If you do not wish to assemble the clock kit yourself, you can entrust the task to an experienced clockmaker at the Erwin Sattler Manufaktur. The result is a professionally assembled clock kit that reflects the manufactory’s craftsmanship and high standards of quality.

Price 770,– Euro

Order forms & assembly instructions

Download the order forms and detailed instructions.

Assembly instructions

In the „clock book“ that comes with every kit, you can read more about evolution and technology of mechanic clocks. Linen bound and printed on high quality paper. Lean back and take some time. A complete version of the book is available as PDF. The first chapter ist the complete instruction. The second chapter explains the technology and function of the Mechanica M3.

Video-Tutorials

The Mechanica M3 incorporates more than 60 years of experience in clockmaking from the Erwin Sattler manufactory. With this innovative clock kit, you can write your own chapter in the history of time.