MusicBiz Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 There is a total of ONE post on this site on the topic of a nixie tube wristwatch. The one from cathodecorner dot com slash nixiewatch, is a design that spent a significant amount of in development, was re-engineered and re-designed before the current iteration. Check out the video of Steve Wozniak playing with his copy. I'm really thinking about picking one up and putting a nice thick strap on it. Talk me out of it? (if you're having trouble deciphering the link; I can't post links until i have five posts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Good Lord, what kind of batteries does this thing use?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 That is kool!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwmSR3fMr8 great lume too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Battery life is 6 month with 15 iluminations a day, so about a week in real life especialy for the first couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeah, I've always found these to be very cool. I would love a Nixie Desk Clock. I've just never gotten around to buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerdodger Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I saw the technology on display at the NAWCC Museum this weekend. It was pretty sweet but I don't know how well it would translate into a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 two digits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 two digits? watch the film you will see how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicBiz Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeah, I think I'd like to have one. If my money doesn't go to this guy it'll just go to my local garage for alternator or some other BS everyday expense. PM me over the coming week if you'd like to do a group buy and try to chip a bit off the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I did watch the video. I was thinking that I would rather have 4 digits than flashing hours and minutes. I guess they don't make smaller nixie/pixie tubes. BTW 180V DC needed to power them? Holy smokes. “If I wanted to buy a watch that guaranteed I would never get laid, I certainly wouldn't have to spend that much on it.” —random Slashdot comment Build it yourself Edited February 15, 2011 by smc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicBiz Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 There are, I believe, two other competing designs. Some rectangular thing with krusy the klown batteries and some DIY pieces. This one though, has been through re-designs to make it as close to a reliable mainstream piece as possible. Except the 55/20mm size. The case itself is machined with precision, waterproof, mineral crystal, form factor is also as compact as can be. The first design was tested for many days before a fault was discovered with the control module if you will, the watch was then redesigned to incorporate a newer more reliable unit. This could look real nice on a decent strap to match! I mean, if there was ever a conversation piece. I wish he would have gone bigger on the lugs and sourced a wider strap for this, it looks like a regular 18-21 sized strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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