Sternglas Zirkel X S01-XX01-BR03 — release discovery
Short overview, not a review. Pros and cons restate published facts only. No buying advice. Numbers that a source does not show are omitted or marked unpublished.
Sternglas’s Zirkel X is a 38 mm Bauhaus quartz watch for the brand’s tenth year. Reference S01-XX01-BR03 on the German shop is the silver dial on a dark-brown Bridle strap. The shop price is €299 inkl. MwSt. (German VAT included). The first 1,000 pieces have a tenth-anniversary engraving on the caseback.
Sternglas lists 41 mm from lug to lug and 8 mm without the crystal. Fratello (13 October 2026, third-party) lists 42 mm lug-to-lug and 10.5 mm with the crystal, and also says the case is 8 mm without the crystal.
Verified specs (S01-XX01-BR03)
| Item | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | S01-XX01-BR03 | Sternglas product page |
| Case diameter | 38 mm | Sternglas · Fratello |
| Lug-to-lug (brand) | 41 mm horn-to-horn | Sternglas |
| Lug-to-lug (third-party) | 42 mm | Fratello (13 Oct 2026) — third-party |
| Height without crystal (brand) | 8 mm without crystal | Sternglas |
| Thickness with crystal (third-party) | 10.5 mm with crystal. Fratello also writes 8 mm without crystal. | Fratello — third-party |
| Lug width | 20 mm | Sternglas · Fratello |
| Case | 316L stainless steel, polished | Sternglas product page |
| Crystal | Domed sapphire, anti-reflective on both sides | Sternglas product page |
| Water resistance | Up to 5 bar (Sternglas). Fratello writes 5 atm (50 metres). | Sternglas · Fratello (50 m is third-party) |
| Dial | Silver, brushed. Date at 12. 24-hour display at 6. | Sternglas product page |
| Movement | Miyota 6P23 quartz. −20/+20 seconds a month. Battery life 3 years. Date, 24-hour display, hacking seconds. | Sternglas product page |
| Strap | Bridle 20 dark brown, waxed cowhide, quick release. Length 82 + 119 mm. | Sternglas product page |
| Anniversary caseback | The first 1,000 pieces have a tenth-anniversary engraving on the caseback. Fratello adds that each of those casebacks carries a unique limited-edition number. | Sternglas · Fratello (numbering) |
| Germany price | €299 inkl. MwSt. (German VAT included) | Sternglas Germany (14 Oct 2026) |
| US and UK prices | US$399 and £279. Fratello lists these as brand-site prices. | Fratello (13 Oct 2026) |
| SGD price | Not published. About S$428, S$511, and S$473 (estimates). | ExchangeRate-API open rates, €1 = S$1.4328, US$1 = S$1.2798, £1 = S$1.6959, 14 Oct 2026 |
Fit on 6–7 in wrists (6.5 in reference)
The table uses Sternglas’s 41 mm lug-to-lug. See the fit checker.
| Wrist (approx.) | Sternglas lug-to-lug | Height | Fit note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 in (152 mm) | 41 mm | 8 mm without crystal | Moderate |
| 6.5 in (165 mm) — reference | 41 mm | 8 mm without crystal | Low |
| 7.0 in (178 mm) | 41 mm | 8 mm without crystal | Low |
Not published
- Singapore-dollar list price — not published.
- A single total height from Sternglas that includes the crystal — the brand figure is 8 mm without the crystal.
Short overview
Pros (from published facts)
- Sternglas publishes 38 mm diameter, 41 mm lug-to-lug, 20 mm lugs, and 8 mm without the crystal for S01-XX01-BR03.
- Miyota 6P23, up to 5 bar, and domed sapphire with anti-reflection on both sides are on the Sternglas page.
- €299 inkl. MwSt. (German VAT included) is the German shop price.
Cons / gaps (from published facts)
- Fratello lists 42 mm lug-to-lug. Sternglas lists 41 mm.
- Sternglas lists 8 mm without the crystal. Fratello lists 10.5 mm with the crystal (third-party).
- No SGD list price on these sources.
Singapore note
Sternglas Germany lists €299 inkl. MwSt. (German VAT included). That is German VAT, not a Singapore price. Fratello lists US$399 and £279 as brand-site prices. About S$428, S$511, and S$473 (estimates), converted at €1 = S$1.4328, US$1 = S$1.2798, and £1 = S$1.6959 (ExchangeRate-API open rates, 14 Oct 2026). The S$428, S$511, and S$473 estimates don’t include 9% GST on imports. Watches are not subject to customs duty in the usual consumer path (see Buying in Singapore).
Sources
- Sternglas — Zirkel X silber (S01-XX01-BR03) (specs, €299 inkl. MwSt., anniversary engraving)
- Fratello — Zirkel X (13 October 2026) (third-party 42 mm lug-to-lug and 10.5 mm with crystal; US$399 and £279)
- Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API open rates, 14 Oct 2026. €1 = S$1.4328. US$1 = S$1.2798. £1 = S$1.6959.