The NH36 is the day-date version of the NH35: same footprint, same case fit, but a wider aperture for the day wheel. If you want to glance at the day of the week as well as the date, this is the movement to plan around, and the dial has to match.
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NH36 Dial Fitment Specs
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| Spec | NH36 Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dial diameter | 28.5mm | Standard Seiko NH-series footprint |
| Hour hand tube | 1.50mm | Same as NH35 |
| Minute hand tube | 0.90mm | Same as NH35 |
| Seconds hand tube | 0.20mm | Same as NH35 |
| Aperture | Day + date | Layout varies by dial; check product photos |
| Movement diameter | 27.4mm | Same as NH35, NH71 |
Namoki Divemaster Black
A black day-date dial with the diver-style layout the NH36 is often paired with. Straightforward, widely stocked, and priced as an accessible entry point.
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Namoki Arabic Sunburst Sky Blue
A sunburst sky blue day-date dial with Arabic numerals. The sunburst finish catches light well and reads brighter than the plain black options.
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Lucius Atelier Snowflake (Day Date)
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A textured white dial inspired by the Grand Seiko Snowflake finish, in a day-date layout. More expensive than the Namoki options, and it looks it.
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Namoki's day-date catalog is smaller than its date-only range, but every listing states NH36 compatibility clearly. Links marked * are affiliate links.
What to look for when buying
For the technical fitment reference, see the NH36 compatible dials reference.
- 1Look for listings that explicitly state NH36 or day-date compatibility, not just "Seiko compatible".
- 2Check the day wheel language if that matters to you. Most Namoki and Lucius Atelier day-date dials ship with an English day wheel by default, with alternate languages sometimes available separately.
- 3An NH35 date-only dial will not expose the NH36's day window correctly. Don't assume a date-only dial "mostly works" on a day-date movement.
- 4Case and hand tube sizes are identical to the NH35, so cases and hands don't need to be NH36-specific: only the dial does.
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