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1908 Dial - Silver Indices (No Date)

LIMITED EDITION  ·  200 pieces only. Once this run sells out, this dial is retired for good — never remade.

1908-Style Dial. Silver Indices. Silvery White.

A refined dial that brings timeless elegance to a modern build. The 1908 Dial in Silver Indices is our take on heritage dress-watch design — silver-applied faceted baton indices set against a silvery white matte background, finished with a balanced 3-6-9-12 numeral layout.

The detail that earns the dressy classification is the black printed minute track ringing the applied markers — a quiet line of contrast that sharpens legibility without breaking the clean, formal character of the face.

The applied indices are the part most modders underestimate. Raised, faceted markers catch light the way printed ones never can — the difference between a dial that reads "made" and one that reads "mass-produced." This is a finishing detail you feel on the wrist.

Designed to pair with the 1908 36 Ultra Thin case.
This dial was designed alongside our 1908 36mm Ultra Thin Watch Case for a matched heritage dress build. As a standard 28.5mm dial, it fits any case built for that size — but the 1908 case is its intended aesthetic partner.

Heritage-inspired, modern-built.
The 3-6-9-12 numeral layout and faceted baton indices deliver a face that reads as classic dress horology — contemporary enough for an everyday build, formal enough to dress up.

Applied indices, not printed.
Raised silver hour markers, not flat print. They sit proud of the dial surface and catch light from every angle — the single detail that separates a considered build from a flat one.

No-date layout, NH38 recommended.
A clean, symmetrical face with no date window. We recommend the NH38 (no-date caliber) so there's no unused date function behind the dial — though a date movement like the NH35 or NH36 also works if you'd rather keep a date-capable build.

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.

Variant Indices Logo Pairs with
Silver Indices · THIS DIAL Polished silver Polished silver Steel cases and silver-tone builds
Yellow Gold Indices Yellow gold Yellow gold PVD gold cases — the warm-tone build

Same dial, two index finishes. Choose silver for steel cases and cooler builds; choose yellow gold to match a PVD gold case for a fully tonal dress watch.

Heads up — a dial is one part of the build

Hands. A dial needs a matching set of hands to tell time. For this dial we recommend our 1908 Sword Breguet Hands in Polished Silver — a Breguet-style handset finished to match the silver indices.

Movement. A no-date caliber (NH38) is recommended for this dial — though NH35 or NH36 also work. The movement is sold separately and is the engine of the build.

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can you remove the logo from the dial?

Our dials carry the logo on an adhesive backing rather than a stamped or engraved mark, so it isn't baked into the surface — but removing one cleanly isn't realistic. The adhesive doesn't release without scratching or marking the dial, and the risk is greatest on enamel. We sell our dials as-is and don't modify them. You're welcome to remove it yourself or have a modding specialist do it, just knowing the face will likely pick up some cosmetic marks.

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.