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Seikonaut Watch Case - 36mm

Your parts arrive as one finished watch — assembled and function-checked in my workshop. Adds 3–5 business days before shipping.
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The First Seikonaut at 36mm — A Complete Integrated-Bracelet Case.

For those who like it small: the first-ever Seikonaut at 36mm. With its side notches it reaches 40.5mm, and 43mm including the crown — so a 36mm case wears with closer to a 40mm presence. Small, but a statement.

The sapphire crystal is coated with clear anti-reflective on both surfaces — double-sided AR — for an almost crystal-less view of your dial and hands. It comes as a complete case with an integrated bracelet designed specifically for it.

Everything but the dial, hands and movement is included. Tested to 200m.

A complete case — sapphire, crown, caseback and bracelet, all in.
Just add a dial, hands and movement. The integrated bracelet and double-sided AR sapphire are built in; there’s nothing to press or fit.

36mm that wears like 40.
Diameter 36mm — 40.5mm across the side notches, 43mm including the crown. A compact case with real wrist presence. Fits wrists from 13–20cm.

Double-sided AR sapphire.
Both surfaces of the flat sapphire carry clear anti-reflective coating (28 × 1.5mm), for a clarity that makes the crystal nearly disappear over your dial.

Integrated bracelet, built in.
A bracelet designed specifically for this case, with a 14.1mm integrated lug. Additional links can be supplied for larger wrists.

Complete and sealed.
Ships with sapphire, a screw-down crown, a clear sapphire screw-down caseback and the bracelet — all included. Rated to 200m.

Heads up — sold separately

Dial, hands & movement. The only parts chosen separately. Match the dial and hands to your NH movement (date / day-date / no-date).

Everything else — sapphire crystal, crown, caseback and integrated bracelet — is included. No chapter ring needed; dials seat on the grey dial holding spacer.

  • Dimensions

    1. Case Diameter 36mm (40.5mm across side notches, 43mm including crown)
    2. Case Thickness 12.2mm
    3. Lug to Lug 43mm
    4. Lug Width 14.1mm (integrated bracelet)
    5. Fit Wrist 13cm–20cm (additional links available)

    Materials & Finish

    1. Quality Swiss Production Quality, ISO 9001 Certified
    2. Case Material 316L Stainless Steel
    3. Crystal Flat sapphire, double-sided clear anti-reflective coating
    4. Crystal Size 28mm × 1.5mm
    5. Caseback Screw-down, clear sapphire
    6. Crown Screw-down, included

    Compatibility

    1. Movements Seiko NH35, NH36, NH37, NH38, NH39, NH70, NH71, NH72 (not NH34 / GMT)
    2. Dials 28.5mm — fits all our dials (seats on the grey dial holding spacer)
    3. Bracelet Integrated, included

    Water Resistance

    1. Water Resistant 200m / 20 ATM
  • The simplest build we make: the case is complete with crystal, crown, caseback and integrated bracelet. Add only a dial, hands and movement.

    What's already in this purchase:

    The complete watch case — flat double-sided AR sapphire, screw-down crown, clear sapphire screw-down caseback, and the integrated bracelet.

    The 3 parts you'll need for a complete watch:

    1. Dial (28.5mm) Seats on the grey dial holding spacer — no chapter ring required. Match it to your NH movement.
    2. Hands Paired with your dial.
    3. Movement Seiko NH35/36/38 (and NH70/71/72). Not NH34 / GMT compatible.

    Optional finishing touches:

    1. Decorated bridge + rotor (visible through the clear sapphire caseback) — replace the stock NH bridge and rotor with our Côtes de Genève set. Our bridges fit only our rotors (not OEM Seiko rotors), so they’re chosen as a pair. Recommended for experienced modders only.

    Want it built for you?

    Tick the Assemble Watch option above and we’ll handle the full build in our Singapore workshop — case fitting, movement seating, crown alignment, caseback press and a function check.

    Heads up: assembled watches require 2–5 business days of workshop time before shipping.

    Once your parts arrive, see the How To Mod tab for assembly tutorials.

    1. 1x Watch Case (includes sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, clear sapphire caseback and integrated bracelet)

    Only the dial, hands and movement are selected separately to complete your build.

    All photos of watches with modification parts are for illustration purposes only and are not included with the case purchase.

    1. A Complete Guide On How To Mod Your SEIKO Watch Dial And Hands (Photos & Video)
    2. Fitting dials with four dial legs
    3. Seiko Modding: The Complete Build Guide (2026)

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

Which movements fit the Seikonaut Watch Case 36mm?

Seiko NH only — NH35, NH36, NH37, NH38, NH39, NH70, NH71 and NH72 — seating on the grey dial holding spacer (no chapter ring needed). It is not built for the NH34, and it doesn't take Swiss ETA or Sellita movements. The case ships complete — sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, clear sapphire caseback and integrated bracelet — so only the dial, hands and movement are chosen separately.

Is the bracelet on the Seikonaut Watch Case 36mm included, and can I swap it?

Yes — the integrated bracelet is included and designed specifically for this case. Because it's integrated (14.1mm at the case), it isn't a standard 20mm-lug bracelet and doesn't swap for off-the-shelf straps. For larger wrists, additional links can be supplied (it fits 13–20cm as shipped).

Are the case and bracelet edges sharp, or are they rounded off?

They are rounded off — but they are still crisp, and we would rather say that than have you open the box expecting something softer. "Sharp" is genuinely subjective: a Rolex is sharp too, and where one person reads that as crisp and well-defined, another finds it catches. The bracelet clasp is the sharpest part of the whole package — that is the part to know about before you commit.

If a previous mod was painful to wear, it is worth working out what actually caused it: a poorly finished lug edge digging in is a different problem from a clasp catching on the back of your wrist. Email hello@luciusatelier.com and say which it was, and you will get an honest answer on whether ours will be better or much the same.

Do you customize cases? Can I have a case machined or finished to my own spec?

Cases ship exactly as listed — no custom machining, no changes to size, lug width or lug shape, no alternative finishes of an existing case, and no engraving (a local engraver or jeweller can engrave a finished part after purchase). What you can customize is the build: choose the case, dial, hands, chapter ring, bezel insert, crystal and bracelet you want and LA will assemble the finished watch for you. Bespoke design work — one-off dials, mockups or renders, designing a build to a brief — is not offered. For fully custom work, see the list of watch modification specialists.

Customers praised this 36mm watch case for "outstanding quality" and "amazing build." The case wears larger (like 38-40mm), ideal for smaller wrists. The included bracelet is "comfortable" and "premium quality." Shoppers appreciated fast shipping and responsive customer support. One customer suggested adding bracelet half links for better fit adjustment.

  • Fit and finish is unreal. It wears like a 38-39, very glad I got this instead of the full size.
  • By far the best quality of the lot. Great quality. Phenomenally fast shipping to Ireland.
  • My perfect size watch. Non-people complimented it and a random stranger asked if it was a 5711.
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  • 5 stars: 24 (96%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Braydon B.
Outstanding Quality

This was my second seiko mod watch and it turned out perfect! I will definitely shop here again! :)

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Bas (Utrecht, NL)
Superb Quality and Great Service

I've been wearing this Case daily for over a now and it still sits perfect and looks beautiful. I did lose one of the screws for the bracelet, but support replied within a day to send me a replacement, couldn't be happier!

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Hilberto D. (Houston, US)
Seikonaut Watch Case - 36mm

Love this watch perfect size for a 7 inch wrist… wears like a 40mm this is my second watch From Lucius

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Jerome A. (Aniche, FR)
Using this mod part for: Seikonaut Watch Lucius Atelier assembly
The most beautiful case for a nautilus hommage

After weeks of research for a quality case to make a nautilus tribute, I came back to the case proposed by Lucius Atelier, at first reluctant because quite expensive, it must be recognized that it has nothing to do with the low-coast cases ... and the bracelet provided is also of very good quality, comfortable and really well integrated, another world.
I absolutely do not regret my purchase, and encourage anyone wishing to assemble a nautilus to stop their research on this case

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jason p. (San Jose, US)
LOVE the LA 36mm Seikonaut

This is my perfect size watch size and in line with the current trend back to 36mm cases. The new dark blue dial offering made it a must buy with that perfect gradient outer edges and machined horizontal layers. Wore the watch today and non-people complimented it and a random stranger came up to ask if it was a 5711.

The bracelet tapers as it should and is of very good quality. Case is also similar and I'm loving the bezel to dial ratio much more on the 36mm

Adriel was extremely responsive and I really appreciate the hand written card I received with this watch, thank you for providing amazing mods and custom parts!

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T. B. (Amsterdam, NL)

Amazing build quality, very satisfied with the product. Would definitely recommend.

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Jorge R. (Guilford, US)
Using this mod part for: Seikonaut 36mm
My Tiffany Seikonaut 36mm

Stunning case and bracelet, great quality. Amazing super-fast shipping and delivery is outstanding. It looks so classy. It looks better in person. I cannot thank Lucius enough, thank you for precutting the stem to fit my Seiko NH movement. This is my favorite watch mod from all my previous ones. Perfect size, the 36mm wears like a 40mm. Thank you. Jorge from CT, USA.

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Scott M. (DeWitt, US)
Great case and bracelet

Great case and great service. Will be making future purchases.

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J.J.L. (Livonia, US)
Great watch and fast shipping

Very professional, 6 day shipping to U.S..... thank you!

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A G.Y. (Ealing, GB)
Simply outstanding

Words cannot do this watchcase justice. The quality is so high, I am so impressed once again with the products of Lucius Atelier. This watch has to be experienced in person to really see just how good it is!

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Ben S. (Monkton, US)
First Build - Amazing Case and Bracelet!

This is such a well-built product. It looks and feels like a high-end luxury piece. I recommend getting the solid case back to shave an extra 0.6 mm off the profile for a perfect fit on the wrist.

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Drewe M. (Sydney, AU)
Using this mod part for: Aftetmarket case
Green Seikonaut

Amazing case, looks phenomenal 👌

匿名 (Tokyo, JP)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket cases。。。
Best watch case!

I felt that the case of the previous GS was not good, but this time it was improved!

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R. (Geneva, CH)
The watch I’ve been looking for for ages

I litterally found the perfect watch that I’ve been looking for after years. A nicely sized watch with the amazing Gérald Genta inspired look that suits my 16.5 cm wrist perfectly. The ability to choose every single element, from the dial to the hands, is a big plus. Furthermore, the watch was shipped extremely quickly after my order, and Adriel replies to e-mails very fast and is a very nice person. I am very satisfied with my purchase and will definitely order more in the future. Cheers from Switzerland !

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Rex N. (Central, HK)
Using this mod part for: New build
Excellent case and dial

The parts fit perfectly without issues and it looks gorgeous. The only improvements I'd like to see are the inclusion of bracelet half links and perhaps a lighter-coloured dial to match the true Tiffany blue.

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Mauricio A. (Cincinnati, US)
Awesome and reasonable size Nautilus option

Very happy with my build. I got inspired adored seeing a YouTube video (SVK Watches) and couldn’t help myself but to order one. Fast shipping and great quality products.

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JT (Petaling Jaya, MY)
Using this mod part for: Seikonaut build from scratch
Perfect case size!

The availability of a smaller 36mm case was the reason I decided to put together a seikonaut build. Fits my wrist perfectly since the lug to lug wears bigger.

The case finishing and quality is great. Bracelet is comfortable.

Adriel also responded really quickly to a question that helped out a beginner modder like me.

I did end up using a different dial which was more muted that the Turquoise dial available.

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D.D. (Triesen, LI)
Using this mod part for: Ground up build
Gorgeous case, great quality

The bracelet is comfortable and feels quite heavy and premium. Beautiful finish on the case and overall really good quality. It does wear a bit bigger than the 36mm might suggest, but i suppose thats in those Nautilus style cases‘ nature. Can recommend!

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Simon K. (Dubai, AE)
A good quality case set for the price!

I was pleased to find this case set with an appropriate bracelet. It’s stated at 36mm but the case is actually more like 40mm, quite a difference, but still a better design than the last one. Check out my in depth video review here: Seiko-Naut Tiffany Blue 36mm-40mm! Lucius Atelier Nautilus Style Parts Review
https://youtu.be/cqKuT891zCI

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