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Pitch Black Enamel Dial (No Date)

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Pitch Black Enamel. Sterile Dial. Highly Glossy.

A deep, mirror-black enamel face with nothing on it — no markers, no numerals, no logo, no text. A true blank slate, finished in a high-gloss enamel that reads almost wet under the light.

Built for two kinds of modder: the one who wants to print, paint, or apply their own design onto a clean canvas, and the one who wants the purest sterile black look exactly as it ships. Either way, the surface does the work.

The enamel holds beautifully on its own — glossy, even, and hard-wearing, with none of the fragility of a matte or applied-marker dial.

A sterile canvas, kept in stock.
Pitch Black is one of our core blank dials — restocked regularly, not a limited run. Browse the dials collection .

Deep glossy enamel.
A mirror-black lacquered enamel surface with real depth — it reflects light cleanly and holds its finish without the delicacy of matte or textured dials.

A true blank canvas.
Fully sterile: no applied or printed indices, no numerals, no logo, no "Automatic" text. Run it clean for a pure black face, or use it as a base for your own dial work.

Choose your Pitch Black dial

Variant Complication Movement Notes
Pitch Black Enamel Dial (No Date) — you’re viewing No date NH38 (NH35 / NH36 also fit) Blank face — date / day discs stay hidden
Pitch Black Enamel Dial (Date) Date NH35 (NH36 also fits) Single date window
Pitch Black Enamel Dial (Day Date) Day Date NH36 Day and date display

Heads up — a dial is one part of the build

Hands. A dial needs a matching set of hands to tell time. This is a sterile, non-lume dial, so it pairs with any set of hands you like — if you want the watch to glow at night, choose lumed hands, since the dial itself carries no lume.

Movement. This No Date dial is fully blank, so almost any NH movement fits — a no-date NH38 keeps it cleanest, and a dated NH35 / NH36 (or NH70 / NH71 / NH72) also works, with the date or day disc simply hidden behind the sterile face.

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

Does this dial have any markers?

No — it's a fully sterile dial. No applied or printed hour indices, no numerals, no minute track, no logo, and no "Automatic" text — just a clean, uninterrupted surface. Your choice of hands does the timekeeping, and the blank face also makes an ideal base for your own design.

Is the Pitch Black dial glossy or matte?

Highly glossy. It is a deep, mirror-like black enamel with a wet-look shine. If you want a flat, non-reflective black instead, our Velvet Black dial is the matte sterile counterpart — Pitch Black is the glossy one.

Can I customise this dial?

Yes — the blank, sterile surface is made for it. Modders use it as a base for printed or hand-applied markers, custom logos, and designs; the smooth, even face gives a clean starting surface. How well a given paint, ink, or transfer bonds depends on your own materials and technique, so test your method before committing to the final dial.

Does this dial have lume?

No — this dial carries no lume. If you want the watch to glow in the dark, pair it with a set of lumed hands; the glow then comes from the hands rather than the dial face.

Which movement does this dial need?

This is a no-date dial, so a no-date caliber is cleanest — the NH38 (the NH70, NH71 and NH72 fit too). It also runs on a date caliber like the NH35 or NH36, and on the wider Seiko/TMI family (7S26, 7S36, 4R15, 4R35, 6R15, NE15, NH25, NH26); the date wheel just turns unseen behind the blank dial. In fact, many modders fit an NH35 or NH36 on purpose to future-proof the build — that way they can later swap to a date or day-date dial without changing the movement. One thing to expect if you do: the crown keeps its date-setting position, so you'll feel it click into that detent when you pull the crown partway out — but with no date window, nothing changes on the dial face.

Will this dial fit my case?

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.

Why does the dial have four legs?

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.

How do I fit this to a 3 or 4 o'clock crown movement?

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.

Does this dial work with a normal or an ultra thin chapter ring?

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.

Is this a limited edition / will it be restocked?

No — unlike our numbered limited-edition dials, this is a core staple: an open-run dial we keep in regular stock and restock as needed. There's no fixed edition size and no risk of it being retired after a single run.

Are hands included with this dial?

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.

Customers praised this enamel dial for its "perfect black" finish and "very good gloss and finishing." The dial is described as "simple and classy" with elegant appearance. However, shoppers warn it requires careful handling as it "scratches easily" and is "very sensitive to touch." Delivery and service were excellent.

  • Very good gloss and finishing on the dial. Incredibly sexy!
  • Perfect dial for a simple and classy watch
  • Love the well made dial and how they were meticulously packed.
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Dan B. (Dayton, US)
Great dial

Beautiful dial.
Note for the noobs (like me): you need to be very careful. This does scratch and you will see it.

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Bastian B. (Toulouse, FR)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket
Simple and classy

Petfect dial for a simple and classy watch

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Say S.L. (Singapore, SG)
Black enamel dial

Very good gloss and finishing on the dial. Incredibly sexy!

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Stefano S. (Conil de la Frontera, ES)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket case (Sharkey Tuna)
Sobriety

Class and elegance for this setting

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Matthew B. (Washington, US)
Using this mod part for: SNZD23
Looking into the abyss

This dial is awesome but very sensitive to touch either by tools or by hand, so requires some extra care in handling so as not to blemish it. Arrived pristine from Lucius Atelier of course. It looks extremely cool once you get it together though. Almost like a void on your wrist. I used the great fathom hands (appropriate) for this mod on an SNZD23.

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JJ (Athens, GR)
Very good quality and excellent service and

Very good quality and excellent service and delivery from the company

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Tom D. (Ronse, BE)
very good quality

a veery nice good dail

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Tom E.T. (Bow, GB)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket case
Looks great

Arrived quite long before expected delivery, looks exactly as expected, just waiting for 36mm explorer cases to come back in stock so I can make the watch I've been thinking of.

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addy k. (Capelle aan den IJssel, NL)
Using this mod part for: skx007
dial

Perfect black, fast shipment

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Michael G. (Gilbert, US)
Using this mod part for: SKX007
Exactly as promised

Great!

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Stephan H. (Rillaar, BE)
Using this mod part for: Snk809
Black-out snk

Super dial. Will look great

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Eng C.T. (Singapore, SG)
Using this mod part for: Custom dial
Well made item, well packed, with a personal touch

Love the well made dial and how they were meticulously packed. Love also that a personally penned message accompanied the items and Adriel remembered that I am a returning customer. Thanks also for the rubber finger cots!

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DGeddes

Hi, will the enamel dial take printing such as pad printing or
any type of engring?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hi David,

Thanks for your question!

Yes, the Pitch Black Enamel Dial can accept printing, such as pad printing or even engraving — however, the key factor is not the method itself, but the type of ink or paint being used.

Because the surface is highly glossy and smooth, it’s important to use inks or paints that are specifically formulated to bond well to enamel or high-gloss finishes. Standard inks may have difficulty adhering or may smudge over time.

If you're working with a custom dial printer or workshop, they should be able to advise on suitable materials for optimal results.

Let me know if you have any other questions — happy to help!

Best regards,
Adriel
Lucius Atelier | SEIKO Mod Parts

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Anthony D.S.

Is this a real enamel dial? Or an style enamel effect?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Anthony!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> Is this a real enamel dial? Or an style enamel effect?
It is real enamel, but not grand feu enamel, which I suppose you are asking. Grand feu enamel dials would cost minimum hundreds of dollars to upwards of several thousands per dial.

Additionally, grand feu enamel dials can never be used on NH movement as the thickness prohibits installation of hands.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Cheers,
Adriel

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Cycy

Hello it's compatible with nh72?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Cycy!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

Yes, perfect compatibility. Albeit, you will not be able to see the skeletonised NH72 movement.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Cheers,
Adriel

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Chen-Kai L.

How does this compare to the velvet black? Which one is darker and what is the difference?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Chen-Kai!

Thank you for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> How does this compare to the velvet black? Which one is darker and what is the difference?
Even though bought use the same pantone colour. Enamel is blacker. Enamel is polished and it reflects light better than Matt. Thus make it look darker. Matt absorbs light and reflect lesser, thus making it less black.

Simply the works of physics.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Cheers,
Adriel

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Jerry

How does this disk fit the Seiko SNKK52?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Jerry!

Thanks for expressing your interest in our mod parts!

Here is a tutorial where you can learn more about changing dials: https://luciusatelier.com/blogs/news/tutorial-how-to-modify-your-seiko-watch-dial-and-hands

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Cheers,
Adriel