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Sword Hands - Polished Silver

Swiss Lume

The Sword Handset. Sporty, Quietly Classic. Mirror-Polished Silver.

Sporty yet inconspicuously classic — straight edges, a clean taper, and a mirror-polished silver finish that keeps the sword handset legible in any light and at home on almost any dial.

It is filled with 100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 — Grade A, the highest-grade BGW9 on the market — for a long-lasting blue glow after dark.

Lume pairs perfectly with our BGW9 parts.
Match with a BGW9-lumed dial so hands and markers charge and fade together.

The sword profile.
A shape that swings both ways: tool-watch directness in the silhouette, dress-watch polish in the finish.

Swiss BGW9 Grade A.
The highest-grade BGW9 on the market, glowing blue in the night and reading crisp white by day.

Heads up — hands are one part of the build

Dial. Hands are paired with a dial. Browse the full dial collection to find the right face for the build.

Movement. Hands press onto the movement's pinions — check the fit list in the Specs tab against your caliber before ordering.

  • Dimensions

    1. Hand Length — H / M / S 8mm / 12mm / 12.5mm
    2. Pinion Size — H / M / S 1.50mm / 0.88mm / 0.198mm

    Materials & Finish

    1. Quality Swiss Production Quality, ISO 9001 Certified
    2. Surface Finish Polished
    3. Colour Silver
    4. Style Sword handset — hour, minute and second hands

    Compatibility

    1. Fit Movements 7S26, 7S36, 4R15, 4R35, 4R36, 6R15, NE15, NH25, NH26, NH34, NH35, NH36, NH37, NH38, NH39, NH70, NH71, NH72

    Lume

    1. Lume Type 100% Swiss Made Super-LumiNova® BGW9
    2. Lume Colour Blue (in the night), White (in the day)
    3. Lume Duration Up to 8 hours depending on charge
  • 1x Watch Hands Set — Hour, Minute and Second

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

  • Recommended mods with:

    1. Full Dial Collection
    1. A Complete Guide On How To Mod Your SEIKO Watch Dial And Hands (Photos & Video)
    2. Seiko Modding: The Complete Build Guide (2026)

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

Will these hands fit my movement?

Check the Fit Movements list in the Specs tab against your caliber. The handset fits a wide range of Seiko movements — including 7S, 4R, 6R, NE and NH families — because they share a common pinion pattern. If your caliber is on the list, these hands fit.

What are the pinion sizes?

Hour 1.50mm, minute 0.88mm, second 0.198mm. The pinion is the hole at the base of each hand that presses onto the movement — these dimensions match the standard Seiko pinion pattern shared across the calibers in the fit list.

Can I use these on a GMT (NH34) build?

The hour, minute and second hands fit the NH34. A GMT build also needs a separate GMT hand, which is not included in this set.

Do the hands come with lume?

Yes — these hands are filled with 100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A, for a long-lasting blue glow at night, with a clean metal finish for daytime wear.

Customers praised these watch hands for their "impeccable finish" and "superior lume," giving a classic tool watch aesthetic. However, some noted the minute hand hole is slightly too small for NH35 pinions, making installation difficult. Most shoppers were satisfied with quality and communication.

  • Great quality with SUPERIOR LUME!!
  • The finish is impeccable, and the look gives my watch the classic tool watch vibe.
  • The hands are excellent. Communication and follow-up has been fantastic.
Hands (positive)Shipping (positive)Lume (positive)Quality (positive)Finish (positive)
  • 5 stars: 5 (71%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (29%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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N. (Cliffside Park, US)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket submariner-style case
Exactly what I was looking for!

These are stunning - so happy I replaced my original mod hands with these. The finish is impeccable, and the look gives my watch the classic tool watch vibe I was looking for.

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Chris D. (Richmond, US)
Using this mod part for: Cronos NH35 No-Date Sub
Almost Perfect. Tough Fit.

The BGW9 Sword Hands are a great match for my Modern Milsub Homage. The Lume is evenly applied and bright. However, the diameter of the minute hand hole was slightly too small for the NH35 I was using. after some time fighting with it, I was able to get in on. However, it slightly deformed and created a cone shape on the pinion. Luckily the seconds hand covers this up for the final result.

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Phillip B. (Dallas, US)
Great look, but tough fit

As another reviewer mentioned, the hands look great, but the minute hand on two different sets I ordered were almost impossible to fit on the NH35 pinion. The hole on the minute hand needs to be slightly larger for a better fit.

Hi Phillip,

Thank you for the kind words on the look, and for taking the time to share your experience — I really appreciate it. A bit of honest context: all our hands are made to Seiko's official TMI specifications (https://timemodule.com/upload/category/24/spec_sheet/NH35_SS.pdf), and every hand is a firm friction fit by design — not just the minute hand. Hands are genuinely one of the toughest parts of Seiko modding, and that snug fit is exactly what keeps them secure once seated.

The single biggest thing that makes them easy to fit is the tool. I'd strongly recommend a proper hand-setting tool like the Bergeon 8935 (4-position) over a cheap or manual pusher such as the Bergeon 7404 — the inexpensive tools genuinely worsen the experience and can make a good fit feel impossible. With a tool like the 8935 pressing straight down and evenly, the same hands go on cleanly and the whole mod becomes genuinely enjoyable rather than a fight. It's the one place I'd say don't skimp — the right tool changes everything.

If I can help you get them seated, reach out any time — and thanks again for the four stars, it really helps.

Best regards,
Adriel
Lucius Atelier | SEIKO Mod Parts

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Larry H. (Hanover, US)
silver sword hands BGW9

The hands are excellent. Communication and follow-up from Adriel has been fantastic. I highly recommend Lucius Atelier for all your watch mod needs!

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Ryan C. (Bothell, US)
Using this mod part for: Dagaz aftermarket case
Awesome sword hands

Just received my sword hands and they look as good as I hoped. Can’t wait to install them.

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Daniel B. (Charlotte, US)
Using this mod part for: SKX007
Perfect!

Sword hands arrive fast with diligent. Shipping updates! Most important, they are great quality with SUPERIOR LUME!! That’s why I chose L.A.

J
Jo (Paris, FR)
Nice set of hands

The finishes are perfect

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RAYMOND Y.

Hi,

What are the lengths in mm of the H / M / S hands respectively?
Thanks.

Ray

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello RAYMOND!

Thank you for expressing interest in our mod parts!

>> What are the lengths in mm of the H / M / S hands respectively?
Specs are actually stated on the product page.
Measurements H/M/S (mm): 8/12/12.5

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

Cheers,
Adriel