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Stardust Dial v3 - Open Heart

LIMITED EDITION · 300 pieces only. Once this run sells out, this dial is retired for good — never remade.

The Stardust Dial. Glossy Black Enamel. An Open Heart.

A highly glossy black enamel ground scattered with iridescent flecks that catch the light like distant stars across a night sky, with angled, mirror-polished silver applied indices. The Open Heart cutout opens a window onto the movement's escapement — the mechanical heart of the watch, on display.

No two are ever quite alike — the flecks fall differently on every dial, so each piece carries its own constellation.

Part of the Stardust Series.
Limited enamel dials, never restocked. Browse the series .

Glossy black enamel, scattered with starlight.
A deep, highly glossy black enamel ground flecked with iridescent glitter — the celestial signature the Stardust line is known for.

An open heart onto the movement.
A cutout reveals the balance wheel beating beneath — an unobstructed view of the mechanical escapement at work.

Choose your Stardust

Variant Complication Movement Notes
Stardust v4 (Date) Date NH35 / NH36
Stardust v4 (No Date) No date NH38
Stardust v4 (GMT) GMT 24h NH34 only Enlarged centre hole
Stardust v3 (Open Heart) — you're viewing Open heart NH38 only Escapement view; 2 legs
Stardust v2 (Day Date) Day-date NH36 Legless — manual alignment
Submariner GMT — Stardust GMT 24h NH34 only BGW9 lumed
Grand Seiko GMT — Stardust GMT 24h NH34 only Pairs GS Arrow 24H hands

Heads up — a dial is one part of the build

Hands. A dial needs a handset to tell time — browse our BGW9 Hands .

Movement. The open-heart cutout is aligned for the Seiko NH38 (3 o'clock crown). Recommended for NH38.

  • Dimensions

    1. Dial Diameter 28.5mm

    Materials & Finish

    1. Quality Swiss Production Quality, ISO 9001 Certified
    2. Surface Finish Black enamel, highly glossy, with iridescent glitter
    3. Markers Applied — mirror-polished silver indices
    4. Indices Colour Mirror-polished silver, angled
    5. Logo Colour Applied polished silver
    6. Display Open heart — escapement cutout

    Compatibility

    1. Dial legs Two legs — for a 3 o'clock crown movement
    2. Fit Movements NH38, NH70, NH71, NH72 (recommended for NH38)
    3. Fit Models SNKK87, and any Seiko with a 3 o'clock crown position
    1. 1x Watch Dial

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

  • Recommended mods with:

    1. The Stardust Series
    2. BGW9 Hands
    1. How To Mod Your SEIKO Watch Dial & Hands (Photos & Video)
    2. Fitting dials with four dial legs
    3. Seiko Modding: The Complete Build Guide

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

Will this dial fit my case?

Yes, almost certainly. This is a standard 28.5mm dial — the industry-standard size for Seiko mod builds. It fits any case designed for a 28.5mm dial, whether that's a Bauhaus 33, an SKX013, or another aftermarket case. The matched case shown with a dial is an aesthetic pairing, not a fitment requirement.

Why does this open-heart dial have only two legs, and which movement does it need?

The open-heart layout uses two legs and is made for a 3 o'clock crown movement — recommended for the Seiko NH38 (also fits NH70/71/72).

Are the markers on this Stardust dial printed or applied?

Applied — the indices are mirror-polished silver markers applied to the enamel surface, not flat-printed.

Does this Stardust dial have lume?

No — this version's indices are mirror-polished silver and are not lumed.

What's the difference between the Stardust versions?

The Stardust face is shared; the versions differ by complication — Date, No Date, Day-Date (NH36), Open Heart (NH38), and GMT (NH34). Match the version to your movement; the comparison table on each page lays them out.

Can you remove the logo from the dial?

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

Is this a limited edition — will it be restocked?

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