JoyBoy.

The moment a god remembered who he was - hand-painted, stroke by stroke, by an artist who felt the weight of that freedom.
Joy is the most dangerous power. Wear the JoyBoy.

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- Featured pieces

Wearable
stories.

A small selection from the studio - each one-of-one, painted to carry a story.

Level Up: Arcade

I  ·  Retro Collection

Level Up: Arcade

80s arcade tribute

Pixel-perfect nostalgia, hand-painted. Your portrait immortalised in arcade glory - the watch collectors hunt for.

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Every commission arrives gift-ready - NFC card, and a timepiece that stops conversations.

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- How it works

Your story,
on a dial.

Designing a custom dial should feel as effortless as telling your favourite story. Here is how we bring yours, from concept to wrist.

01.

The brief

Bring what moves you.

A scene from your favourite anime, a frame from a film you've watched a hundred times, the small everyday thing that quietly inspires you - bring it to us, and our artists will paint it by hand.

anime · cartoons · moments you love

02.

The message

Add a voice to it.

Every order arrives with a sleek NFC card. Embed a private video, a voice note, or a webpage - one tap, and the dial speaks.

video · audio · a private note

03.

The delivery

Open the box.

Finished pieces are placed in our signature gift box - protected, presented, and ready for the moment they are unwrapped.

ready to be remembered

- Why The Dial Story?

A moment,
a message,
a masterpiece.

Every dial is crafted with purpose - a personal story told through art, technology, and the experience of receiving it.

TDS artist hand-painting a koi fish watch dial

01.

- The art

Hand-painted,
nothing else.

Each dial is painted by a TDS artist - portraits, symbols, or initials rendered in fine detail. No shortcuts. No templates. Just hands, brushes, and patience.

TDS NFC gifting card with custom embedded message

02.

- The gift

A message,
woven in.

Every order includes an NFC card. Embed a video, a voice note, or a private page - one tap, and the gift comes alive.

TDS signature luxury packaging

03.

- The unboxing

The first
impression.

From the moment the lid lifts, your recipient knows it's something. Our signature box protects the dial and elevates the ritual of giving.

- From the studio

Pieces,
painted.

Private commissions and limited editions - each one painted by hand, signed by our artists, made to carry a story.

Sunset Lap - hand-painted F1 tribute dial on SW4
01.Sunset Lap
F1 Tribute
Deep Forest - silver hand-painted dial on Tissot PRX
03.Deep Forest
Tissot PRX · Edition
Porsche Memory - hand-painted dial on Rolex
02.Porsche Memory
Rolex · Commission
Tom & Jerry - hand-painted dial with lab-grown diamond accents
04.Diamond Heist Tom & Jerry
Tissot PRX · Edition

- In their words

Letters from
collectors.

A custom dial is more than a timepiece - it is a memory, a tribute, a story. Here is what our collectors felt.

01.

London

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

He cried the moment the video played.

I gifted my husband a dial with his late mother's portrait and an NFC message with her old voice recording. When he scanned it… he broke down. Thank you, TDS.

Ria Thompson

Custom Portrait Dial

- The Collector's Circle

Letters from
the studio.

Early access to limited editions, behind-the-easel notes from our painters, and small privileges reserved for those who care to know first.

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A welcome gift

Ten per cent off your first commission, delivered with your first letter.

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