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Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (Open Heart)

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LIMITED EDITION · 100 pieces only. Once this run sells out, this dial is retired for good — never remade.

Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial. Applied Silver Indices. Open Heart.

Shirakaba (白樺) is Japanese for white birch. A silver dial worked with the fine, bark-like texture of a birch trunk — quiet, organic, and unmistakably crafted.

Finished in a silver white-birch texture and dressed with mirror-polished silver applied indices and minute markers — a non-lume dress dial that rewards a close look.

Part of the Shirakaba White Birch Tree family.
Limited to a single run and never restocked — once it sells out, it is retired for good. Browse the dials collection .

White-birch texture.
A silver surface worked to echo the fine grain of birch bark — organic lines that shift with the light. Photos flatten it; in the metal it has real depth.

Applied silver indices.
Mirror-polished silver hour indices and minute markers, individually applied — a dress finish with genuine relief, not flat print.

Choose your Shirakaba White Birch Tree dial

Variant Complication Movement Notes
Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (No Date) No Date NH38 (NH70 / NH71 / NH72 also fit) Clean no-date face
Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (Date) Date NH35 (NH36 also fits) Date window at 3 o'clock
Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (Day Date) Day Date NH36 Day + date at 3 o'clock
Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (Open Heart) — you're viewing Open Heart NH38 only Open-heart aperture; 2 legs; 3 o'clock crown

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 non-lume dress dial, so pair it with a set of polished dress hands — no lumed hands needed here.

Movement. This Open Heart dial is built for the Seiko NH38, and only the NH38 — the aperture is cut for its balance wheel.

Handle the minute markers with care

The minute markers are individually applied and extremely small, with a correspondingly tiny adhesive footprint — they can shift or lift if touched. Handle the dial by its edges and never press the marker surface. The logo and "Automatic" text are firmly applied and do not lift in normal handling. Because of this delicacy, this dial is best suited to experienced modders and professional watchmakers.

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

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.

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.

Is this a limited edition / will it be restocked?

Yes, it's a limited edition, and it won't be restocked. Once the run sells out it's retired for good. The edition size is shown on the product page.

Are the markers applied or printed?

Applied. The hour markers are applied (raised) indices — raised metal on the dial surface, not flat print. The relief is what gives the face its depth and light play as the wrist moves.

Are the markers fragile?

The fine minute markers can be. They're individually applied and extremely small, with a correspondingly tiny adhesive footprint, so they can shift or lift if pressed — handle the dial by its edges and never touch the marker surface. The logo and "Automatic" text are firmly applied and don't lift in normal handling. Because of this delicacy, dials with applied minute markers suit experienced modders.

What is an open-heart dial / which movement does it need?

An open-heart dial has an aperture cut into the face to reveal the movement's balance wheel — the beating heart of the watch — through the dial. It's built for the open-heart NH family on a 3 o'clock crown: the Seiko NH38 (the NH70, NH71 and NH72 fit too), whose balance the opening is positioned to frame. Because it's matched to that one family, the dial comes with two feet already in position — nothing to clip.

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 open heart birch dial as "absolutely gorgeous" with exceptional texture and detail. The white/silver tone interacts beautifully with light. Shoppers noted "the quality is unmatched" with perfect alignment and polished indices. Easy to build with and ships fast. One customer experienced a shipping issue but praised excellent customer service.

  • Probably the best aftermarket dial I have received!
  • Very unique. It's the only open heart birch dial I've found. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
  • The texture of it in person just does not come across in a photo. It really is spectacular.
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Anonymous (Cambridge, US)
Gorgeous

Absolutely gorgeous dial, super easy to build with! Can’t wait to give these to my groomsmen!

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Sam (Birmingham, GB)
Gorgeous Dial

Amazing birch style Dial, appeared much more white compared to others I have received that have ended up being more silver toned. Indicies are well polished and aligned perfectly. Probably the best aftermarket dial I have received!

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Luke A. (Montgomery, US)
Using this mod part for: Skx007
Very unique dial!

This dial is very unique. It's the only open heart birch dial I've found. Especially with the level of detail that's went into it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

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Gar N. (Udon Thani, TH)
Using this mod part for: GS Case 39mm
Beautiful Dial

I've been admiring this dial for quite a while. The texture of it in person just does not come across in a photo. It really is spectacular in person.

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David C. (Thousand Oaks, US)
Using this mod part for: Explorer Case
Beautiful Dial

There is so much dynamic to this dial when it interacts with light. It really looks fantastic in person.

There was an issue with the shipping. But the customer service was excellent and they took care of the problem quickly.

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Hugo G. (Woodbridge, US)
Using this mod part for: Namoki explorer case
Just classy

In pix looks a little yellowish but when I got it’s a silver tone. Really nice dial. Details show great workmanship. If you want a high class looking watch, get this dial.

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Mr. E. (Tryon, US)
Using this mod part for: Seiko Turtle
Top notch

As always, the quality is unmatched. This dial is no exception. Shipping is fast to the U.S. as long as I'm building mods, I'll be a loyal customer.

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Anonymous (Manchester, GB)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket case
Dial

Dial looks very nice and arrived earlier than expected.

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2LT J.D.

Would this work with SRPE cases and 4R36 movements with crown at the 4?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Jenna!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> Would this work with SRPE cases and 4R36 movements with crown at the 4?
Yes, it will fit just fine.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Cheers,
Adriel