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Snowflake Dial (Open Heart)

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

Snowflake Dial. Applied Silver Indices. Open Heart.

A finely textured white dial that catches the light like fresh-fallen snow — a quiet, wintry surface with real craft up close.

Finished in a white snowflake texture and dressed with mirror-polished silver applied indices and minute markers — a non-lume dress dial that rewards a close look.

Part of the Snowflake family.
Limited to a single run and never restocked — once it sells out, it is retired for good. Browse the dials collection .

Snow-textured white.
A white surface worked with a fine, crystalline snow texture that shifts and sparkles as the light moves across it. Photos flatten it; in the metal it has real depth.

Applied silver indices.
Mirror-polished silver hour indices and minute markers, individually applied — a dress finish with genuine relief, not flat print.

Choose your Snowflake dial

Variant Complication Movement Notes
Snowflake Dial (No Date) No Date NH38 (NH70 / NH71 / NH72 also fit) Clean no-date face
Snowflake Dial (Day Date) Day Date NH36 Day + date at 3 o'clock
Snowflake Dial (Open Heart) — you're viewing Open Heart NH38 only Open-heart aperture; 2 legs; 3 o'clock crown

Heads up — a dial is one part of the build

Hands. A dial needs a matching set of hands to tell time. This is a non-lume dress dial, so pair it with a set of polished dress hands — no lumed hands needed here.

Movement. This Open Heart dial is built for the Seiko NH38, and only the NH38 — the aperture is cut for its balance wheel.

Handle the minute markers with care

The minute markers are individually applied and extremely small, with a correspondingly tiny adhesive footprint — they can shift or lift if touched. Handle the dial by its edges and never press the marker surface. The logo and "Automatic" text are firmly applied and do not lift in normal handling. Because of this delicacy, this dial is best suited to experienced modders and professional watchmakers.

Questions, Answered

Everything worth knowing before you build.

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.

Does this dial have lume?

No — this dial carries no lume. If you want the watch to glow in the dark, pair it with a set of lumed hands; the glow then comes from the hands rather than the dial face.

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 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.

Are the markers fragile?

The fine minute markers can be. They're individually applied and extremely small, with a correspondingly tiny adhesive footprint, so they can shift or lift if pressed — handle the dial by its edges and never touch the marker surface. The logo and "Automatic" text are firmly applied and don't lift in normal handling. Because of this delicacy, dials with applied minute markers suit experienced modders.

What is an open-heart dial / which movement does it need?

An open-heart dial has an aperture cut into the face to reveal the movement's balance wheel — the beating heart of the watch — through the dial. It's built for the open-heart NH family on a 3 o'clock crown: the Seiko NH38 (the NH70, NH71 and NH72 fit too), whose balance the opening is positioned to frame. Because it's matched to that one family, the dial comes with two feet already in position — nothing to clip.

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 open heart dial for its "gorgeous construction" and "fantastic texture." The snowflake pattern is described as "refined" and "stunning," with many noting "pictures can't do it justice." However, some reported minor quality issues with indices becoming misaligned or loose, suggesting adhesive improvements may be needed.

  • Gorgeous construction, a delight to look at.
  • Perfect dial. Pictures can't do it justice. You have to see it in real life.
  • The texture is refined and really bring something to the mod scene
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  • 5 stars: 6 (67%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (33%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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mARK G. (Horsham, GB)
Using this mod part for: 36mm G Seiko
Lovely

Fitted with my brief for a monochrome watch for the girlfriend

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Hiroo M. (Solihull, GB)
Using this mod part for: SRRY013
Bought another dial, this time for a SRRY013

Looks great in this 34mm Presage case.

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Hiroo M. (Solihull, GB)
Using this mod part for: Mikusi 36mm with fluted bezel.
A beautiful dial

A beautiful open heart dial. The indicies were a smigen misaligned, but not really noticable.
Recommended.

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Christian (Altenburg, DE)

Perfect dial. Pictures can't do it justice. You have to see it in real life.

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Owen (Carnegie, AU)
Open-heart snowflake dial

The texture of the dial is fantastic. Unfortunately, a few of the indices at the top of the dial I received had come loose and reattached themselves in different places. It's barely noticeable to glance at the watch, but if a bigger production run is being done in the future then it may be worth reviewing the adhesive used.

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Matt B. (California, US)
Using this mod part for: NH38 build
Beautiful dial as always

The texture and indices of this dial are beautiful. Another example of quality from Lucius Atelier. Very classy and detailed, and of course fits perfectly.
The only improvement I would suggest is a polished frame around the open heart window.
I'm still waiting on hands for my build but as you can see in the picture it's really quite stunning.

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Marc H. (Washington, US)
Using this mod part for: DIY Watch Club kit (Seiko Sea Urchin case)
Simply fabulous

Gorgeous construction, a delight to look at. The only complaint is having to choose which dial to commit to.

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LTC
Using this mod part for: This dial is for One of your case. The 36mm case
Superb pieces.

Juste bought a dial. It is superb. The texture is refined and really bring something to the mod scene

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Mitch T. (Castle Hill, AU)
Using this mod part for: aftermarket explorer case 39mm
really beautiful piece

I recieved my order quickly and am very happy with the dial, i cannot wait to finally assemble

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ModHatter

Can the minute markers and logo be removed without leaving adhesive residue behind or other indication that they were once there? I love the dial but would like a cleaner look.

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello ModHatter!

Thank you for expressing interest in our mod parts!

Minute markers are removable but there will be a silhouette. So it is not point removing unless you have something else to cover it up.

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

Cheers,
Adriel

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Matt

Will this open heart snowflake dial work in a SKX013 DIY build with a NH36A movement at 3H crown position? Or is it truly only a NH38 movement watches per your specs, regardless if I am moving the crown position in a SKX013 / upgrading movement.

Adriel from LuciusAtelier.com

Hello Matt!

Thanks for expressing interest in our mod parts.

Open Heart dials only have 2 dial legs that are located for 3H crown. It does not come with 4H dial legs since NH38 never existed that way. Nevertheless, dial legs are complimentary and only assist in alignment. For an experience modder, you can always realign the dial however you want, be it crown at 12H or 9H.

In other words, it will or will not work depending if you have the appropriate modding skills and experience.

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

Cheers,
Adriel