Bauhaus Dial (Date @ 6H)

Printed. The markers on this dial are printed flat on the surface, not raised metal. A printed face keeps the layout clean and lets the typography do the work, rather than metal ornament.

The even-hour layout (12-2-4-6-8-10) is a deliberate Bauhaus choice — printing all twelve crowds the face and pulls the dial toward ornament. On this 6H date variant the 6 itself has also been removed to make room for the date window directly beneath the pinion. Every other numeral and index sits exactly where it does on the dial's no-date and 4H siblings.

The dial ships with four legs so it fits two different crown positions. Seiko movements come in 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock crown layouts, and the dial feet sit in different places for each. Clip off the two legs that don't match your crown position — two stay, two go.

Remove the two legs that don't match your movement's crown position by clipping or gently twisting them off, then seat the dial as normal — two legs stay, two go. Alternatively, set the movement's crown to the 3 o'clock or 4 o'clock position, superimpose the dial on top, and see how the feet line up — whichever way it aligns, note which two legs need cutting and proceed from there. See the How To Mod tab for the full fitting walkthrough.

Yes, almost certainly. This is a standard Seiko mod dial — 28.5mm in diameter and 0.4mm thick, the industry-standard size — so it fits most, if not all, Seiko cases. Where a dial is shown with a particular case, that's an aesthetic pairing, not a fitment requirement. If you're unsure, the surest check is to remove your current dial and measure it with a vernier caliper.

Both our normal and ultra thin chapter rings fit this dial. Where a dial has applied (raised) indices, they sit within the clearance of either ring — so the choice is purely about looks: the ultra thin chapter ring sits low and discreet, while the normal sits a little more pronounced. Pick whichever suits your style.

At the 6 o'clock position, on the dial's vertical centre axis directly below the pinion. The 6 numeral has been removed from the dial entirely — the date window occupies the space where it would otherwise be. The cutout is small, square, and has no painted frame; you're looking through the dial surface straight onto the date wheel.

This dial's date window sits at 6 o'clock, so it needs the special-order Seiko NH35 Date @ 6H. Two things are set for that position on this movement: the date wheel sits at the 6 o'clock aperture, and the numerals printed on the wheel are oriented to read upright through a 6 o'clock window. No other NH35 will work: a standard NH35's date sits at the 4:30 position with its numerals oriented for that spot, and won't line up under this dial's 6 o'clock window. Same NH35 base movement; the date position and numeral orientation are what differ.

Because this dial's date window has no painted frame — it's a raw cutout in the matte white surface. Whatever colour the date wheel sits in shows through as the margin around the date numeral. A white wheel matches the dial body and disappears, leaving only the black date numeral floating cleanly. A black wheel would surround the numeral with a dark rectangle that breaks the printed-only Bauhaus discipline. Both wheels fit the dial mechanically — but only one fits it visually.

Our dials carry the logo on an adhesive backing rather than a stamped or engraved mark, so it isn't baked into the surface — but removing one cleanly isn't realistic. The adhesive doesn't release without scratching or marking the dial, and the risk is greatest on enamel. We sell our dials as-is and don't modify them. You're welcome to remove it yourself or have a modding specialist do it, just knowing the face will likely pick up some cosmetic marks.

No — dials and hands are sold separately. This listing is for the dial only; choose a matching handset to complete the build. If your dial is lumed, pairing it with lumed hands in the same lume type keeps the whole face glowing together.