Submariner Dial - Black Mother of Pearl (Date)
LIMITED EDITION · 100 pieces only. Once this run sells out, this dial is retired for good — never remade. Submariner II. Black Mother of Pearl. Applied Indices. BGW9 A-Grade Lume. Date. Black mother of pearl is the dark grade of nacre — the same natural shell lining as the pale stone, taken from the near-black end of the range. At rest it reads almost black. Tilt it into the light and the surface breaks open into teal, sea green, violet and deep blue, then closes back to black as the wrist turns. Polished to a semi-gloss, so the iridescence carries without a mirror glare fighting it. This is the second-generation Submariner dial — the Submariner II. The face is redrawn around a full printed minute track that runs the outer edge, with mirror-polished applied indices raised off the surface and filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 A-Grade. The logo and the Automatic script are applied too — set onto the dial rather than printed onto it. The date sits at 3 o'clock, taking the place of the 3 o'clock index in the classic dive layout. It runs on a standard Seiko NH35, and we recommend the black date wheel — the dark disc sinks into the dial so only the numeral reads. Every dial is one of one. Mother of pearl is a natural material, so the figuring on your dial is unique — no two are alike, and yours will not match the photograph exactly. Browse the Mother of Pearl Series . Natural black nacre, semi-gloss. Cut from the dark grade of genuine mother of pearl and finished to a semi-gloss. The colour is not a coating — it is the shell's own structure bending light, which is why it shifts as you move. Applied indices, BGW9 A-Grade lume. Raised, bevelled, mirror-polished silver indices — set onto the dial surface, not printed on — each filled with 100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 A-Grade, the brightest grade Super-LumiNova makes. Cream-white by day, cool blue by night. Date at 3 o'clock. The date window takes the 3 o'clock index position. It needs a date caliber — the Seiko NH35; an NH36 fits too, you simply will not see the day. A black date wheel is the match for this dial. Fits 3 and 4 o'clock crown builds. Four dial legs as supplied — clip two to suit your case. One dial covers both the modern 3 o'clock and the classic SKX-style 4 o'clock crown position. Choose your Submariner II dial Variant Finish Complication Movement Black Mother of Pearl (No Date) Black mother of pearl, semi-gloss No date NH38 (NH35 / NH36 also fit) Black Mother of Pearl (Date) — you're viewing Black mother of pearl, semi-gloss Date @ 3H NH35 (NH36 also fits) Enamel Black (No Date) Glossy black enamel No date NH38 (NH35 / NH36 also fit) Enamel Black (Date) Glossy black enamel Date @ 3H NH35 (NH36 also fits) Heads up — a dial is one part of the build Hands. A dial needs a matching set of hands to tell time. To match the A-Grade lume, pair it with a set of Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 hands so the dial and hands glow to the same standard. Movement. This is a date dial, so it takes a date caliber — the Seiko NH35. The NH36 day-date fits too; you just will not see the day. We recommend the black date wheel so the disc disappears into the dial and only the numeral shows. Browse calibers in the Movements collection . Chapter ring. Building on an SKX013, SKX015, SKX017 or 7S26-0030 case? Those cases need one of our SKX013 chapter rings — both the normal and the ultra thin clear these applied indices, so the choice is about looks. On other cases it is optional. Specs What's Included Recommended How To Mod Dimensions Dial Diameter 28.5mm Materials & Finish Quality Swiss Production Quality, ISO 9001 Certified Surface Finish Natural black mother of pearl, semi-gloss Markers Applied — raised, bevelled mirror-polished silver indices, with a printed minute track Indices Colour Mirror-polished silver Logo & “Automatic” Applied — polished silver finish Minute Track Printed white, full perimeter Lume 100% Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 A-Grade — applied inside the bevelled indices Lume Colour Blue (in the night), cream white (in the day) Lume Duration Up to 8 hours depending on charge Date Window 3 o'clock, in place of the 3 o'clock index — black wheel recommended Compatibility Dial Type Date (window at 3 o'clock) Movements NH35 (NH36 also fits) — not NH34 Crown Position Both 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock Dial Legs 4 legs — clip 2 to suit your crown position Hands NH movement compatible (sold separately) 1x Watch Dial — Submariner II, Black Mother of Pearl, Date All photos of watches with modification parts are for illustration purposes only and are not included with the dial purchase. Recommended mods with: Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Hands Seiko NH Automatic Movements SKX013 Chapter Ring — for SKX013/015/017 cases Mother of Pearl Series A Complete Guide On How To Mod Your SEIKO Watch Dial And Hands (Photos & Video) Fitting dials with four dial legs Seiko Modding: The Complete Build Guide