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The Bronze Medallion Diver Dial (Date)

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

The Bronze Medallion Diver. Hand-Brushed Bronze. Applied Diver Indices. Swiss Lume.

A matt-black diver face with a bronze brush texture exploding outward from the centre — a radiant, gradient finish that mimics a weathered, vintage impression. Each dial is hand-brushed to finish by our dial artisans, one by one.

Because the brushing is done by hand, no two dials are ever alike. The bronze gradient falls a little differently every time — yours will be its own piece from the moment you fit it.

The hour markers are diver-style applied indices in beveled, mirror-polished silver — raised metal, not flat print — and filled with 100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9. The relief gives the face depth in daylight and a clean blue glow at night.

Built with a vintage diver character.
As a standard 28.5mm dial it drops into any case built for that size — pair it with a diver-style build for the full effect. Browse the dials collection .

Hand-brushed, one by one.
The bronze gradient is brushed by hand onto a matt-black face — a radiant, weathered finish that explodes from the centre. No two dials are ever identical.

A vintage diver character.
Diver-style proportions and a distressed bronze glow give the dial an aged, lived-in feel — vintage ambiance on a modern build.

Applied, beveled, lumed.
Diver-style silver indices in beveled, mirror-polished metal — raised, not printed — and filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9 for a clean blue glow at night.

Fits 3 and 4 o'clock crown builds.
Four dial legs as supplied — clip two to suit your case. One dial works for both modern 3 o'clock and classic SKX-style 4 o'clock crown positions.

Choose your Bronze Medallion dial

Variant Complication Movement Notes
The Bronze Medallion Diver Dial (Date) — you’re viewing Date NH35 (NH36 also fits) Date window · silver indices
The Bronze Medallion Diver Dial (Day Date) Day Date NH36 Day + date · silver indices
The Bronze Medallion Diver Dial — Gold Edition (Day Date) Day Date NH36 Day + date · gold indices

Heads up — a dial is one part of the build

Hands. A dial needs a matching set of hands to tell time. The applied indices carry BGW9 lume, so pair this with a lumed set — choose hands that also take Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9 so the hands and dial glow together.

Movement. This Date dial needs a date automatic — the Seiko NH35 (an NH36 day-date also fits, with the day disc hidden behind the dial). See the FAQ for the full list of compatible calibres.

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

Will my dial look exactly like the photo?

No — and that's the point. This dial is unique to each piece, whether from a genuine natural material or an individually hand-finished process, so its pattern and colour vary from one example to the next and won't match the photo exactly. The photos are representative of the design, not the precise piece you'll receive.

What is the Bronze Medallion's finish?

It begins as a matt black dial, then a bronze-coloured brush texture is worked outward from the centre by hand — producing a radiant, gradient finish that mimics a weathered, vintage impression. The result is a diver dial with an aged, lived-in character rather than a flat factory black.

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.

Does this dial have lume?

Yes — the applied indices are filled with 100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A: a cool blue glow by night, white by day, lasting up to eight hours on a full charge. For maximum glow, pair it with hands that also carry BGW9 so the whole face glows together (hands are sold separately).

Which movement does this dial need?

This is a date dial, so it takes a date caliber — the Seiko NH35. The NH36 day-date fits too; you just won't see the day. Some modders deliberately choose the NH36 here to future-proof the build — that way they can later swap to a day-date dial without changing the movement. Fit NH-compatible hands and you're set.

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 work with a normal or an ultra thin chapter ring?

Both our normal and ultra thin chapter rings fit this dial. Where a dial has applied (raised) indices, they sit within the clearance of either ring — so the choice is purely about looks: the ultra thin chapter ring sits low and discreet, while the normal sits a little more pronounced. Pick whichever suits your style.

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 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 diver dial for its "high quality" and stunning appearance. The bronze medallion design features raised hour markers and excellent lume. While shoppers noted installing hands can be tricky due to taller indices, they said "the end result is very nice." Fast shipping and great customer support were highlighted.

  • Absolutely love the quality, the dial and rotor look so nice.
  • The dial is high quality and looks stunning!
  • Pictures don't do it justice. I'm so glad I took a chance.
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Jonathan V. (Lansdale, US)
Using this mod part for: Hattori NH35, Handcrafted Leather Strap, Aftermarket Case and hands
New Daily Wear!

Absolutely love the quality of Lucius Atelier parts, the dial and rotor were both bought from here and I cannot get over just how nice they look. I may change the strap to better refect the dial at some point but you can see from the photos how it came out. Absolutely going to come back to try more combinations.

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Graham (Groton, US)
Using this mod part for: Build
Stunning piece

This dial looks phenomenal in person and when assembled. I want to build another just cause it looks so good. Ajuicet matte case, LA improved snowflake hands, bronze medallion date dial, plain black RAF strap.

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FY (Singapore, SG)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket
Bronze medallion

Beautiful dial! Installing hands on this dial is abit tricky as the hour markers are raised a bit higher. But, it’s all worth it as the end result is very nice

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Mihail C. (Chisinau, MD)
Using this mod part for: Invicta 8926 ob

Top quality, like swiss. If you're looking for best parts here you can find them. And also special thanks to Adriel, always online :) Best wishes to this shop.

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Mike H. (Vancouver, CA)
Using this mod part for: Custom design from scratch
Beautiful Dial

Ordered the Bronze Medallion Dial to be my first custom build watch, absolutely love the look in this stealth style. Ordering was simple and delivery was quick.

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Ryan M. (Fishkill, US)
Using this mod part for: Happy Sushi 52 case
Beautiful dial!

Pictures don't do it justice. I'm so glad I took a chance.

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Chris N. (Billings, US)
Beautiful dial

High quality dial

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Noel A. (Shreveport, US)

The Bronze Medallion Diver Dial (Date)

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Fredrik (Huddinge, SE)
Using this mod part for: Aftermarket skx013, no lugs, crown at 3.
Good choice

Very good choice, the dial is high quality and looks stunning!

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Lennaert P. (Amsterdam, NL)
Using this mod part for: aftermarket 62mas
Great Dial

Great dial, great customer support and fast shipping

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Joona (Vantaa, FI)
Using this mod part for: Generic sub case
Nice dial with tall indices

Outstanding quality.

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Stef (Fouesnant, FR)
Using this mod part for: SKX013
Made for creating a Vintage and Rocky watch !

The Lucius Atelier "Presage" Irish Coffee Dial !
Many thanks for this nice dial.

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Ryan M. (Albany, US)
Using this mod part for: Fifty fathoms case
Great dial

Really interesting look and great lume

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Hello. It has gold or silver dots frame?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Vladislav!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts!

It is only available as it is, white lines.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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James i.

Will this fit a seiko SNZF15J2?

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello James!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts.

Yes, it will fit SNZF15 perfectly.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Cheers,
Adriel

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Andy L.

Hi,
I'm interested in this dial, but would like to see what it looks like in a SNK809 case; would you be able to provide me with a picture that could showcase that?
Regards,
Andy

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Andy!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts.

As we do not have any mod in that combination, the only way to visualise is using photo editing that a lot of modders are doing.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Cheers,
Adriel