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Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (No Date)

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

Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial. Applied Silver Indices. No Date.

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) — you're viewing 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) 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 No Date dial needs a no-date automatic such as the Seiko NH38 (NH70 / NH71 / NH72 also fit).

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

The Shirakaba white birch dial earns universal 5-star ratings from watch-modding enthusiasts. Customers describe it as "stunning," "beautiful," and "gorgeous" with a textured finish and applied indices that "catch the light." The dial "elevated my build to the next level," shoppers said. While delicate to work with, it's "worth the cost" and creates a sophisticated look.

  • Stunning dial, definitely worth the cost - elevated my build to the next level.
  • It looks so simple yet sophisticated.
  • The Shirakaba white birch is one of the best dials.
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Martin A. (Kendal, GB)
Using this mod part for: 36mm GS from Lucius Atelier
Perfect

Stunning dial, definitely worth the cost - elevated my build to the next level.

R
Ronaldo O. (Valenzuela, PH)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket case.
Beautiful dial!

This dial is beautiful. Had it built in an after market case and i have to say that it is one fine build. It looks so simple yet sophisticated. All in all, I'm satisfied with the outcome and would highly recommend.

C
Conrad C. (Chelmsford, GB)
Using this mod part for: Grand Seiko aftermarket case
Shirakaba dial

Beautiful dial, with a great textured finish and applied indices
Legs for 3 and 4 o'clock cases
Delicate, but not awful to work with

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Lukasz (Oslo, NO)
Using this mod part for: GS
Shirakaba

Very nice ,as original

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Jörgen M. (Asmundtorp, SE)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket case ETA 2824
Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (No Date)

Just received it within a week, haven't been modding with it yet but love it!

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Kenneth T. (Concord, US)
Grand Seiko Case

The case arrived earlier than expected. Unfortunately the package was damaged when it arrived, but the Case and Bracelet were packaged well enough that neither were damaged.

The quality of the Case and Bracelet were flawless. I also purchased the Shirakaba Birch Dial, so I have my very own version of a Grand Seiko.

I honestly could not be happier.

J
James F. (Bradford, GB)
Using this mod part for: SRPD59K1
Excellent

Beautiful dial really catches the light on the indices

K
K.C. (Providence, US)
Using this mod part for: Nh38 in an explorer case
Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (No Date)

This dial surpassed expectations, I'm very excited to finish the build

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Peter (Menifee, US)
Using this mod part for: Snkl
My Grand Seiko build

The dial is truly amazing. The Shirakaba white birch is one of the best dails LA has to offer. I chose the no date because of it's balance and simplicity.
Would definitely recommend this dial.
Thank you LA.

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Mark E. (Carrollton, US)

gorgeous

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Anonymous (El Dorado Hills, US)
Very nice dial.

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Scott M. (Detroit, US)
Wow!!!

This dial looks as good as you would expect. Very happy with my purchase and will be coming back for more.

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Ludo A.

Hello
would the Shirakaba White Birch Tree Dial (No Date) be compatible with a mecha-quartz movement such as the VH31 (sweeping seconds), for example?

Many thanks in advance
L.

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hi Ludo,

Thank you for expressing interest in our mod parts!

Our dials are designed exclusively for NHxx movements. While it’s possible that the dial might fit a mecha-quartz movement like the VH31 (sweeping seconds), it would be purely coincidental and is not something I can guarantee.

If you decide to give it a try, please feel free to share your findings—I’d love to hear how it works out! Let me know if you have any other questions—I’m happy to help.

Best regards,
Adriel
Lucius Atelier | SEIKO Mod Parts

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Sebastian B.

Hi is it possible to get the dials without the Lucius Atelier Logo? Would be great and a cleaner look.

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Sebastian!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

Nope. All dials are already made and comes with logo.

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

Cheers,
Adriel