Watch Dial: California White

S$55.00

Description

Featuring a distinctive composition of half Roman and half Arabic numerals, along with dashes at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, the California dial has definitely earned its status as an iconic design.

But what's the California connection you may ask? It's a wild one. According to Fratello Watches, during the 1970s vintage watch boom, a Los Angeles-based dial refinisher, Kirk Rich, started refinishing Tudor dials with this distinct design. The biggest problem? Tudor watches that were rebranded “Rolex Tudor” to supposedly increase their prestige. The term “California Dial” then became known among scammers to denote a “redone” dial. In other words, it was a term that applied to fake dials. Read all about it here

This White California dial is filled with C3 Super-LumiNova® Lume. C3 Super-LumiNova Lume is the brightest of all lume colours, topping the Super-LumiNova table at 100% relative brightness and giving off a bright, green glow that typically lasts for 7 to 10 hours. It will match the stock Seiko LumiBrite hands and any of our watch hands options perfectly.

Compatibility

Our dials are 28.5mm in diameter and compatible with Seiko movements such as 7S26, 7S36, 4R15, 4R35, 6R15, NE15, NH25, NH26, NH35, NH36, NH70, NH71, NH72 etc

Each dial has 4 legs for either 3 or 4 o'clock crown positions. To fit either crown position movement, just snip off the 2 legs accordingly.

Our dials are compatible with Seiko models that are using the above movements, such as SNK803, SNK805, SNK807, SNK809, SKX007, SKX009, SKX011, SKX013, SKX015, SKX017, SNZF15, SNZF17, SNZF19, SNZG13, SNZG15, SNZH55 and more.

Free International Delivery
  • Your order of S$50 (or equivalent in your local currency) or more gets free standard shipping, and orders above S$200 is eligible for free express shipping! Shipping costs will be automatically deducted at checkout.

Customer Reviews

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Manu M. (Balzac, FR)
106 Minimal dial

Clean and simple, nicely made

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JRivera (Guilford, US)
Beautiful Dial

This is my third build with this enamel dial. First I use the Tiffany blue. Makes the Perfect gift. So simple and delicate dial … it brings a level of sophistication to the build. Dressy and casual at the same time. Extremely happy with the end result.

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Patrick M. (Raleigh, US)
Perfect match

62 as meets samurai

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Weldon B. (North Highlands, US)
Love the texture of the waves.

Stunning dial, love everything about it, but the endice at the 12’ position is slightly crooked.

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Víctor (Madrid, ES)
Enamel Cleam

It looks really good and dressy. I love it.