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Diver Watch Case - 42mm - SKX007/Submariner Edition (Fits NH & GMT Movements)

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The SKX Diver at 42mm — Seiko NH and Swiss Movements in One Case.

The Diver Watch Case 42mm is our SKX007-spec dive case, engineered to take two very different movements: the full range of Seiko NH calibers, and high-end Swiss movements — the ETA2893 and Sellita SW330. One case body, two build routes.

It keeps the submariner-style crown guard and SKX silhouette modders know, and it fits every one of our SKX007 mod parts — chapter rings and aftermarket parts. The screw-down crown and caseback are unique to this case and come included.

Supplied as a donor case body and rated to 200m, so you choose the bezel, insert, crystal and chapter ring that suit your build.

Two movement families, one case body.
Run a Seiko NH build, or step up to the Swiss ETA2893 or Sellita SW330 — the matching gold movement spacer and caseback come with that selection. Few aftermarket cases take both.

SKX007 proportions, 22mm lugs.
Diameter 42mm, lug-to-lug 45.5mm, 22mm lugs. Full-size SKX007 presence with a submariner-style crown guard.

Fits every SKX007 mod part we make.
Our SKX007 chapter rings and aftermarket parts fit as tested, alongside our 28.5mm dials and hands. Tested on our own parts.

Seiko NH or Swiss ETA2893 / SW330.
NH35, NH36, NH37, NH38, NH39, NH70 and NH71 fit directly. For a Swiss build, the ETA2893 or Sellita SW330 seats on a dedicated gold movement spacer with its own caseback.

Built to dive.
200m / 20 ATM. Screw-down crown and screw-down caseback — both included, both unique to this case.

Heads up — sold separately

Bezel, insert & crystal. Selected from the options on this page — pick your rotating (or fixed) bezel, the insert, and your sapphire crystal to suit the build.

Chapter ring. A SKX007-spec chapter ring seats the dial at the correct height. Browse compatible chapter rings .

Dial, hands & movement. The face, hands and engine are chosen separately. Match the dial and hands to your movement (date / day-date / no-date).

Your screw-down crown and caseback are already included — they’re unique to this case and aren’t sold elsewhere.

Casebacks are NOT interchangeable between NH and ETA2893 / SW330

Each caseback is threaded to a different height to match its movement. Fitting an ETA2893 / SW330 caseback onto a case running an NH movement will damage the NH movement. Always match the caseback to your movement.

The ETA2893 and SW330 are expert-level builds. They run a fourth hand and leave roughly 40% less clearance between the hands than an NH caliber, so hand-setting is far less forgiving. Unless you’re a seasoned modder or a certified watchmaker, we’d steer you to the NH route.

  • Dimensions

    1. Case Diameter 42mm
    2. Case Thickness 10.3mm (case body only, without bezel and crystal)
    3. Case Length (lug-to-lug) 45.5mm
    4. Lug Width 22mm

    Materials & Finish

    1. Quality Swiss Production Quality, ISO 9001 Certified
    2. Case Material 316L Stainless Steel
    3. Caseback Screw-down — solid (mirror polished) or see-through sapphire
    4. Crown Screw-down, included (unique to this case)

    Compatibility

    1. Movements Seiko NH35, NH36, NH37, NH38, NH39, NH70, NH71 · Swiss ETA2893, Sellita SW330
    2. Dials 28.5mm — fits all our SKX007 dials
    3. Chapter Rings SKX007-spec (required, sold separately)
    4. Mod Parts Fits all our SKX007 aftermarket parts

    Water Resistance

    1. Water Resistant 200m / 20 ATM
  • This is a donor dive case body. Choose the bezel, insert, crystal and chapter ring on this page, then add the dial, hands and movement to finish the build.

    What's already in this purchase:

    The case body, your chosen caseback, the screw-down crown (unique to this case), bezel click spring, caseback gasket, crystal gasket and two fat spring bars. For an ETA2893 / SW330 build, a gold movement spacer is included with that selection.

    The 5 parts you'll need for a complete watch:

    1. Bezel, insert & crystal Selected from the options above on this page — a rotating or fixed bezel, the matching insert, and your sapphire crystal.
    2. Chapter ring SKX007-spec — seats the dial at the correct height.
      Browse compatible chapter rings
    3. Dial (28.5mm) The face of the watch. Match it to your movement (date / day-date / no-date).
    4. Hands Paired with your dial. Most modders match lume colour across hands and dial.
    5. Movement Seiko NH for a direct fit, or a Swiss ETA2893 / Sellita SW330 on the included gold movement spacer.

    Optional finishing touches:

    1. Decorated bridge + rotor (only visible with a sapphire caseback) — replace the stock NH bridge and rotor with our Côtes de Genève decorated set, viewable through the caseback. Our bridges fit only our rotors (not OEM Seiko rotors), so they’re chosen as a pair. Recommended for experienced modders only.

    Once your parts arrive, see the How To Mod tab for assembly tutorials.

    1. 1x Case Body
    2. 1x Bezel Click Spring
    3. 1x Caseback (solid or sapphire, per selection)
    4. 1x Caseback Gasket
    5. 1x Crown
    6. 1x Crystal Gasket
    7. 2x Fat Spring Bars
    8. 1x Gold Movement Spacer (only if an ETA2893 / SW330 movement is selected)

    Bezel, bezel insert, crystal, chapter ring, dial, hands and movement are selected separately to complete your build.

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

    1. A Complete Guide On How To Mod Your SEIKO Watch Dial And Hands (Photos & Video)
    2. Fitting dials with four dial legs
    3. Seiko Modding: The Complete Build Guide (2026)

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

Which caseback should I choose for the Diver Watch Case 42mm?

First match the caseback to your movement: a Seiko NH caseback for an NH build, or the ETA2893 / Sellita SW330 caseback for a Swiss build. The two are threaded to different heights to suit each movement and are not interchangeable — fitting an ETA2893 / SW330 caseback onto a case running an NH movement will damage it. Within each, pick a solid (mirror-polished) caseback for a closed back, or a see-through sapphire caseback to show a decorated movement. Either keeps the case rated to 200m / 20 ATM, and the matching caseback ships with your movement selection.

Which movements fit the Diver Watch Case 42mm?

Two routes in one case. Seiko NH — NH35, NH36, NH37, NH38, NH39, NH70 and NH71 — fit directly, no spacer needed. For a Swiss build, the ETA2893 or Sellita SW330 seats on the included gold movement spacer with its own caseback. The case fits all our SKX007 mod parts. Note the ETA2893 / SW330 route is expert-level: roughly 40% less hand clearance and a fourth hand instead of three, so we recommend it only for seasoned modders or professional watchmakers.

Are the case and bracelet edges sharp, or are they rounded off?

They are rounded off — but they are still crisp, and we would rather say that than have you open the box expecting something softer. "Sharp" is genuinely subjective: a Rolex is sharp too, and where one person reads that as crisp and well-defined, another finds it catches. The bracelet clasp is the sharpest part of the whole package — that is the part to know about before you commit.

If a previous mod was painful to wear, it is worth working out what actually caused it: a poorly finished lug edge digging in is a different problem from a clasp catching on the back of your wrist. Email hello@luciusatelier.com and say which it was, and you will get an honest answer on whether ours will be better or much the same.

Do you customize cases? Can I have a case machined or finished to my own spec?

Cases ship exactly as listed — no custom machining, no changes to size, lug width or lug shape, no alternative finishes of an existing case, and no engraving (a local engraver or jeweller can engrave a finished part after purchase). What you can customize is the build: choose the case, dial, hands, chapter ring, bezel insert, crystal and bracelet you want and LA will assemble the finished watch for you. Bespoke design work — one-off dials, mockups or renders, designing a build to a brief — is not offered. For fully custom work, see the list of watch modification specialists.

Customers praised this 42mm diver watch case for its "high quality finishes, precise and refined edges" and exceptional build quality. Compatible with NH, GMT, and ETA movements, it works well for custom watch builds. Shoppers noted "everything fits the way it's supposed to." Some mentioned the bezel adds thickness and third-party bezels may fit tightly.

  • High quality finishes, precise and refined edges and a high-end appearance
  • Everything fits the way it's supposed to
  • Very high quality caseset, highly recommended for quality mod
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Ibrahimabadawi
Using this mod part for: 007
Great case

Great case. For those who want something better than NH movements for their creations there are lots of aftermarket cases for ETA 2824/SW200 but basically nothing for the far superior ETA 2892/3 SW300. Very thankful to Lucius Atelier for making this o option available. A thin 39mm diver case for ETA 2892 next please!

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Brian C. (Dallas, US)
Using this mod part for: Custom Build
Still love this case

I ended up in a different place with this build than where I started. Originally just an upgrade mod to a Seiko 5KX, it developed into a full custom build with the Nautilus 6 o'clock date dial and matching date wheel from Lucius. The case just demanded a higher quality of all parts involved to match the finish and quality. In fact the only parts on this final product not from this site are the bezel and the strap. I'm really happy with the overall result.

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dave d. (Calgary, CA)
Using this mod part for: Skx
2893 watch case 42mm

Love the case. Everything fits the way it’s supposed to. If I had one complaint is that the bezel makes the watch very thick. It’s be nice to have a submariner type lower profile. Otherwise it makes a nice GmT watch.

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ThorM (Svortland, NO)
The nicest ø42mm skx case

Polished and brushed top lug-surface makes a distinct transition. The crown guard and crown are almost flush and proportional, which makes it looks cool and stand out from other 3 o'clock crown guards. Short lug to lug is great.

Zero problem with fit and finish. I however didn't use the supplied case back gasket which was subpar quality/fit.

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Tylerz_mod (Le Raincy, FR)
Beautiful case!

First time I was using a sub case style for a mod. So I have to choose the best quality for this and here we go. All parts match smooth with this case, no problem during the build. The caseback close perfectly the case.
Very high quality caseset, highly, recommended for quality mod on skx base.

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Carl P. (Manchester, GB)
Watchvparts

Good quality would buy from this company again .

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Brian C. (Dallas, US)
Using this mod part for: Seiko SRPD71K2
Amazing Finish and quality

I've used custom cases from 4-5 different sellers and this, my second from Lucius Atelier, is as nice or nicer than anything I've seen. High quality finishes, precise and refined edges and details and a high-end appearance are among the pros. My one con is that other manufacturers bezels, including one from a Seiko 5 SRPD, are a very tight fit and difficult to work with. I recommend getting a bezel from the same seller.

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Nathan L. (West Bloomfield, US)
Gold standard

Adrian and the team does a great job and stands by the quality of their products, highly recommend this case!

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Omar S. (Concord, US)
Using this mod part for: 007 / aftermarket cases
So excited to find this

I have been looking for a case for the ETA 2893-2 movement. Purchased this one - I goofed on the order (didn't choose 2893 option but I mentioned it in the comments) - Lucius contacted me asking me which I wanted. He corrected my error and sent my order out immediately. This case is beautiful and very well finished. can't wait to get it all together. Looking forward to a case adapter for the 36mm case (hint hint wink wink) for either a 2824 or 2893

You hand written notes and follow up emails where nice touch

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Jim C. (Ross, US)
Gorgeous finish on the case

Can't wait to get a GMT rolling!

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JakeJB

I see that this case includes a caseback. Is it a slim caseback? Are the caseback for the NH case interchangeable with a standard slim SKX007 caseback?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hi Jake,

Thank you for reaching out and expressing interest in our mod parts!

This case comes with a standard solid caseback.

On whether it's interchangeable with a standard slim SKX007 caseback — I have to be honest with you, I don't know. I don't build my parts around fitting other people's third-party components, so I can't tell you whether one will thread in correctly.

That said, if a slim caseback is what you're after, I do make one: https://luciusatelier.com/products/skx-slim-solid-caseback-silver-mirror-polished

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Adriel
Lucius Atelier | SEIKO Mod Parts

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Kush R.

It says the crystal is not in stock, please can you give me the specs for the correct crystal to source else where? I intend to use ETA 2893 for this.

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hi Kush,

Thank you for reaching out and expressing interest in our mod parts!

The sapphire crystal for the 42mm SKX007/Submariner case is 31.5mm in diameter — that's the SKX007-family size, so any correctly-dimensioned 31.5mm sapphire will seat in the case.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Adriel
Lucius Atelier | SEIKO Mod Parts

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Tj

Will it fit a 33mm dial?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hi Tj,

Thank you for reaching out and expressing interest in our mod parts!

The Diver Watch Case 42mm — along with all our cases — is designed to fit 28.5mm dials only. A 33mm dial won't fit, I'm afraid.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Adriel
Lucius Atelier | SEIKO Mod Parts

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Co

What is the thickness of this with crystal and caseback installed?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hi there,

Thank you for expressing interest in our mod parts!

We no longer sell SKX007 crystals, so the total thickness of the Diver Watch Case – 42mm (with crystal and caseback installed) will depend on the type of crystal you choose and source separately. Different crystal profiles (flat, double domed, high domed, etc.) will result in different final thicknesses.

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

Best regards,
Adriel
Lucius Atelier | SEIKO Mod Parts

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Henry

Hi!
Would solid casebacks for ETA2893 be back in stock at some point?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Henry!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> Would solid casebacks for ETA2893 be back in stock at some point?
This case will be discontinued once sold out. Therefore, solid cb will not be restock.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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Michael O.

Hello,
If I purchase the eta/sw330 case back and spacer, is it possible to use that in
any skx007 case?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Michael!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> If I purchase the eta/sw330 case back and spacer, is it possible to use that in any skx007 case?
Yes, you can.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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Adam

Is the crown tube replaceable in these?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Adam!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> Is the crown tube replaceable in these?
No, they are not replaceable.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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Tristan H.

Is the bezel 120 unidirectional or 24 click bidirectional?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Tristan!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> Is the bezel 120 unidirectional or 24 click bidirectional?
With Bezel Click Spring, 60 click uni.
Without Bezel Click Spring, 0 click bi.

FYI,
1. Click has nothing to do with case, it is dependent on bezel.
2. Uni or Bi-direction has nothing to do with case, it is dependent on Bezel Click Spring.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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Anthony

Will an nh34 fit in this?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Anthony!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

You can read more details here: https://luciusatelier.com/blogs/news/compatibility-breakdown-of-seiko-5-gmt-series-nh34-movement

In short, there are no known cases in the market that will fit NH34 for now. Simply because NH34 requires significantly more crystal clearance which most NH35/36/38 cases are not designed that way.

The best option is to wear a couple of months for GMT-ready cases, dials and 24H hands to be out before considering modding with NH34. Afterall, these are the 3 components that are required and none are available for now.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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Knowles, C.

If I select the ETA version of this case, will the included crown fit the ETA movement, or do I need to source a new crown?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Colton!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts.

Current crown fits ETA. Only difference between ETA and NH is a movement spacer holder and caseback.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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John

Does the caseback fit the stock skx007 case?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello John!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> Does the caseback fit the stock skx007 case?
No, it does not.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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kimi

Will a 29mm dial fit in these cases?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Kimi!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> Will a 29mm dial fit in these cases?
Nope. It is only for 28.5mm dial.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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George L.

3 questions for the case.
I) Does this case fit the skx007 bracelets?
II) Do other skx crowns fit this case?
III) Is there a flat crystal to fit this case?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello George!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> I) Does this case fit the skx007 bracelets?
Yes.

>> II) Do other skx crowns fit this case?
No.

>>III) Is there a flat crystal to fit this case?
No, I don't carry them. But any skx007 oem-sized flat crystal will fit.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Cheers,
Adriel