Bauhaus Dial (Date @ 6H)

LIMITED EDITION · 200 pieces only. Once this run sells out, this dial is retired for good — never remade. Bauhaus Dial. Printed Markers. Matte White. Date at 6H. A dial that lives by a single century-old idea: form follows function. Geometric Arabic numerals, a printed minute track, and nothing else — no applied markers, no logo flourishes, no decorative weight. The face is the structure, and the structure is the face. The numeral layout is the detail to notice. 12-2-4-6-8-10 — even hours only, set in an architectural sans-serif drawn for legibility rather than tradition. Odd hours sit as long printed indices, which keeps the face balanced without crowding it. Every mark on the dial earns its place. The date sits at 6 o'clock, in the slot where the 6 numeral would otherwise live — the 6 has been removed and the date window placed in its position. It's the most architecturally symmetrical place a date can go on this layout: dead-centre below the pinion, on the dial's vertical axis. The window is small and square — no painted frame, no border, just a clean cutout in the matte white surface. Form follows function, taken literally. Designed to pair with the Bauhaus 33 Ultra Thin case. This dial was drawn alongside our Bauhaus 33mm Ultra Thin Watch Case — the thinnest case in our Ultra Thin line at 9.93mm. As a standard 28.5mm dial it fits any case built for that size, but the Bauhaus 33 is its intended aesthetic partner. Form follows function. The Bauhaus design language stripped to a dial: geometric numerals, a printed minute track, a discreet logo. No ornament, no fluting, no applied markers — every black mark drawn for legibility, not decoration. Even-hour layout. Numerals at 12-2-4-6-8-10, with long printed indices at the odd hours. The asymmetry is deliberate — it keeps the face balanced without crowding the centre, and gives the dial its architectural rhythm. Date at 6H needs the right NH35. This dial requires the special-order NH35 Date @ 6H — a non-standard variant where the date wheel sits at 6 o'clock instead of the usual 4:30. A standard NH35 won't line up. We recommend the white-wheel version for this matte white dial — the wheel disappears into the dial body, leaving only the date numeral visible. 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. 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 Pencil Hands in Polished Blue — the polished blue against matte white is a tonal contrast that holds the Bauhaus discipline while adding a single, deliberate accent. Movement. This dial needs the Seiko NH35 Date @ 6H, White Wheel — a special-order NH35 with the date wheel repositioned to 6 o'clock. The white wheel disappears into the matte white dial body, leaving only the date numeral visible. A black-wheel version exists too — it fits mechanically but frames the window with a dark border that breaks the printed-only discipline of the dial. Specs What's Included Recommended FAQ How To Mod Dimensions Dial Diameter 28.5mm Materials & Finish Quality Swiss Production Quality, ISO 9001 Certified Surface Finish Fine-grained matte white Markers Printed — no applied indices Numerals Colour Black Logo Colour Black Minute Track Black printed, with long indices at odd hours Numeral Layout 12-2-4-6-8-10 (even hours) — 6 numeral omitted in favour of date window Date Window 6 o'clock position, no painted frame — exposed cutout Compatibility Dial Type Date (window at 6H) Movements NH35 Date @ 6H ONLY — White wheel recommended (see FAQ) Crown Position Both 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock — see FAQ Hands NH movement compatible (sold separately) 1x Watch Dial — Bauhaus, Printed, Matte White, Date at 6H All photos of watches with modification parts are for illustration purposes only and are not included with the dial purchase. Recommended mods with: Seiko NH35 Date @ 6H — White Wheel (recommended) Pencil Hands — Polished Blue Bauhaus 33mm Ultra Thin Watch Case Where exactly is the date window? At the 6 o'clock position, sitting on the dial's vertical centre axis directly below the pinion. The 6 numeral has been removed from the dial entirely — the date window occupies the space where it would otherwise be. The cutout is small, square, and has no painted frame; you're looking through the dial surface straight onto the date wheel. Which movement do I need? Why won't a standard NH35 work? You need the Seiko NH35 Date @ 6H — White Wheel , a special-order NH35 variant where Seiko's TMI factory has repositioned the date wheel to 6 o'clock. A standard NH35 won't work here: its date wheel sits at the 4:30 / 4H position, so the date numeral would land there instead of at 6 o'clock — and you'd see white space through this dial's window with the numeral hidden under the dial. Same NH35 base movement; only the date position changes. Why white wheel and not black? Because this dial's date window has no painted frame — it's a raw cutout in the matte white surface. Whatever colour the date wheel sits in shows through as the margin around the date numeral. A white wheel matches the dial body and disappears, leaving only the black date numeral floating cleanly. A black wheel would surround the numeral with a dark rectangle that breaks the printed-only Bauhaus discipline. Both wheels fit the dial mechanically — but only one fits it visually. Why are there only even-hour numerals — and why is the 6 missing here? The even-hour layout (12-2-4-6-8-10) is a deliberate Bauhaus choice — printing all twelve crowds the face and pulls the dial toward ornament. On this 6H date variant the 6 itself has also been removed to make room for the date window directly beneath the pinion. Every other numeral and index sits exactly where it does on the dial's no-date and 4H siblings. Are the markers printed or applied? Printed. Every mark on this dial — numerals, indices, minute track, logo — is printed flat on the surface. There are no raised metal markers. That's not a cost-saving choice; it's the design choice. Bauhaus dials are about the discipline of letting typography do the work, not metal ornament. Why does the dial have four legs? The dial is supplied with four dial legs so it can fit 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. You clip off the two legs you don't need. How do I fit it to a 3 o'clock or a 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 — see the How To Mod tab for the full walkthrough. Will this dial fit my case? Yes, almost certainly. This is a standard 28.5mm dial — the industry-standard size for Seiko mod builds. It fits any case designed for a 28.5mm dial, whether that's our Bauhaus 33 case, an SKX013, or another aftermarket case. The Bauhaus 33 is its intended styling partner, not a fitment requirement. Does it work with normal or ultra thin chapter rings? Either. Because the markers on this dial are flat-printed (no raised indices), both normal and ultra thin chapter rings will clear the dial surface cleanly. Choose based on your case's clearance, not the dial. 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 (2026)