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The Great Fathom Hands

Swiss Lume

The Fathom Handset. Vintage-Diver Character. Designed for the Great Fathom Dial.

A polished-silver handset with vintage-diver character — clean shapes and honest proportions that read instantly, the way a dive watch should.

These were designed alongside The Great Fathom Dial — the original pairing — and carry 100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9, Grade A being the highest-grade BGW9 on the market, for a long-lasting blue glow.

Lume pairs perfectly with our BGW9 parts.
On the Great Fathom dial — or any BGW9-lumed face — hands and markers glow as one design.

Designed for the Great Fathom.
Drawn up alongside The Great Fathom Dial, so proportions, lume tone and character land as one design rather than an assembly.

Swiss BGW9 glow.
100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 keeps the vintage-diver face legible deep into the night.

Heads up — hands are one part of the build

Dial. Hands are paired with a dial. These were designed alongside The Great Fathom Dial — the original pairing — or browse the full dial collection in the Recommended tab.

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 / 12mm
    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 Fathom 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. The Great Fathom Dial
    2. 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 "fantastic quality" and "excellent lume." Reviews highlight superior finish, bright luminescence, and perfect fit. One customer noted "these hands rock hardcore!" Fast shipping and great packaging were frequently mentioned. Minor concerns: one compatibility issue with NH35A movement, and hands require gentle handling during installation.

  • These Hands Rock Hardcore! I especially love The Brightness of the Lume
  • Great lume and superior finish. Provides a great finishing touch
  • The hands are so well crafted. Quality is top notch. Lume is awesome as well!
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  • 5 stars: 58 (97%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Mart v.H. (Chilliwack, CA)
Using this mod part for: Steeldive " captain Willard "
Steeldive watch

Very happy with my second set of hands.
Top quality and excellent lume.
Thanks again Adriel!

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Stacy C. (Waterlooville, GB)
Using this mod part for: Fresh build
Great Fathom Hands - Fantastic Quality

Have just completed my latest build. The pictures doesnt do them justice but the hands are fantastic. I used the hour and minute hands and whilst the pic doesnt show the chrome/silver, they are really good quality and am very happy.

Was my first purchase from LA from recommendation. I will be a regular customer going forward.

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Terry L. (Kuala Lumpur, MY)
Using this mod part for: SEIKO 5 SPORTS
Hands Review

I did not replace my existing hour and min hand with these but i did with my sec arm. Overall, quite decent looking and it has the requirement I want. The lume is quite bright too.

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Jason L. (Granada Hills, US)
Using this mod part for: SX007 Aftermarket Case (MM300)
Top Quality Every Time

I chose these hands to go with a new build I was working on, figuring they'd pair nicely with the dial and I was more than right. These hands are gorgeous. Lume is bright. All hands will definitely be purchased here from now on. Just great quality.

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C.I. (London, GB)
Using this mod part for: SKX013
Superb Finish

Love the polished finish on this set of hands. The Red accent on the seconds hand compliments the Polished Red & Black Chapter Ring on the SKX013! The photos on the website don't do them justice imo!!!
I'm using the SKX013 case, along with a High Top Crystal and I have the Polished Chapter Ring (Black & Red), Red Sub styled Bezel & Bezel Insert and the Mother of Pearl Day Date Dial

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Richard R. (Newton Stewart, GB)
Using this mod part for: SNK381
Great Fathom Hands

Superb quality product, as always from LA. I wanted to achieve a classic, more formal interpretation of the Great Fathoms mod, These hands were a perfect match and I’m super happy with the result. Thanks again to Adriel for the amazing customer support!

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Paul B. (Manchester, GB)
Using this mod part for: Custom watch with NH38 movement
The Great Fathom Hands

This review is my update/addition to my previous review prior to fitting the Great Fathom hands. As stated the service is superb and delivery and packaging is absolutely excellent. The hands are now fitted to my custom Seiko movement watch. The hands fit perfectly and the Lume is excellent and long lasting. -
((Please note the red seconds hand in the photos is not as the supplied seconds hand -unfortunately I damaged the Great Fathom seconds hand during fitting)).
So— Full marks all round. Highly recommended. Thank you.

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Paul B. (Stockport, GB)
Using this mod part for: Custom model with an NH38 movement.
The Great Fathom Hands

The Great Fathom Hands were delivered quickly and very well packaged. Adriel’s service is absolutely excellent. I’ve yet to fit the hands but Lume looks good so far.
My update as on my other second review—
My update/addition to my previous review prior to fitting the Great Fathom hands. As stated the service is superb and delivery and packaging is absolutely excellent. The hands are now fitted to my custom Seiko movement watch. The hands fit perfectly and the Lume is excellent and long lasting. -
((Please note the red seconds hand in the photos is not as the supplied seconds hand -unfortunately I damaged the Great Fathom seconds hand during fitting))
So— Full marks all round! Highly recommended. Thank you.

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Mart v.H. (Vancouver, CA)
Using this mod part for: skx007 model Islander watch
Islander watch mod

Got my fifty fathoms hands on my islander watch installed.
Watch specs : Sapphire cristal , ceramic bezel , sapphire case back , 200 meters water resistant
Looks super good and I am happy :)

Thank you Adriel , much appreciated!

Mart c van Herk

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S.M. (Berwyn, US)
Using this mod part for: Steel Dive Diver
My second set.

Just as amazing as the first one.

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Sal M. (Berwyn, US)
Using this mod part for: Steel Dive Diver
Fathoms hands

Just what I needed for my first Fifty Fathoms build.

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Mike W. (Reno, US)
Using this mod part for: SNK807
Beautiful hands

Wonderful hands to go with a great LA dial!

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Owen (Murrumbeena, AU)
Using this mod part for: SKX007
Fantastic quality

Only the hour and minute hands are pictured, due to user error. Beautiful quality, as long as a dog doesn't nudge you and cause you to bend one of them during installation.

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FREDERIC L. (Liège, BE)
Using this mod part for: full custom skx007
+1000 LEVEL OF DETAILS ON THESE HANDS!!!!

I ordered 2 set hands on luciusattelier to get something I really want. Thes hands is made with superluminova. Much more luminous than other brands of watch using the same product. If you look really close to these hands you will see every detail. I will order much more for other project.

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Vince B. (Seattle, US)
Looks great with meteorite dial

Just put them in yesterday, looks pairs great with the meteorite dial and the lume matches perfectly. High quality stuff as always.

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Justin S. (Ashburn, US)
Using this mod part for: SRPD79
Nice hands, great lume

Great hands. They fit nicely and look great. I love the subtle finish. The lume is excellent, and the hands themselves are also quite sturdy (I've used hands from other vendors that were more prone to bending)

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Tony A. (Middleburg, US)
Using this mod part for: SKX007
Great Fathoms Hands

The perfect hand set for my skx007 build. Great quality, impressive finish.
Exactly what I was expecting from Lucius Atelier