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NIWA is a nixie tube wristwatch which displays time using vintage Nixie tube and modern technologies. Case is made of solid machined aluminium (polished or painted). The tubes produces no noise or heat, uses very little energy and is the most beautiful way of displaying time.
Our team was working on this project for almost 2 years before the final prototype was ready and fully tested. It uses a gyro sensor to display time and save power. So it will light up only when you need to display time. After tests we chosen the most powerful and compact phone battery, IN-16 Nixie tubes were the most stable working tubes. We understand that this technologies are complicated and this tubes are really hard to find. We decided to provide a lifetime warranty for watch and all it's components. And you can enjoy the Nixie tubes really warm and unusual shine and it's design will help you stand out of the crowd.
NIWA Nixie tube watches has two very distinctive features that are bound to impress who love innovative and eye-catching watches. First, the NIWA watch’s unusual and eye-catching look sets it apart from the thousands of other watches available in the market currently. Designed using high quality and reliable materials the NIWA watch takes the steampunk watch look to a whole new level. Secondly, the nixie tubes or old cathode display brings back the much-loved retro technology from the 70’s and 80’s.
AVAILABLE IN 2 COLOURS
Key Specs
Measures 55mm diameter round watch
Available in grey and black colours anodized cases machined from aircraft aluminium
24mm watch straps
Docking station for charging (USB powered)
2 x IN-16 Nixie tubes
2 x IV-15 tubes
Lifetime warranty for Nixie tubes
You will receive:
1 NIWA Nixie watch
Dock station with stand
Extra 2 IN 16 tubes
Magnet for reed switches to set up time
Power USB cable
Wood box wrapped in special Kickstarter paper
Avaliable straps
You can choose one of the following straps together with your NIWA Nixie watch. Silicone, metal and leather.
NIWA Nixie watch shows time only when you want to. Usually you need to charge your watch each 4-6 days depending on how often you use it. Charging takes 3 hours.
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NIWA Nixie watch has 2 reed switches and are not visible. You need a magnet to set up time and format.
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REWARDS
Right now you can choose a NIWA Nixie watch with Sapphire glass which is $35 more then with original glass. If the Stretch goal #2 will be reached we will do a $10 refund for everybody who choosed NIWA Nixie watch with sapphire glass.
TIMELINE
OUR TEAM
Dzianis Obukhau
project creator
Alexander Avramenko
developer and designer of electronic devices
Vladimir Bludov
Designer
Risks and challenges
We completely understand that production is complicated progress.Our previous campaigns gave us experience which can help in production of new product. Our company specialize in Nixie tubes technologies and we hope it will help us to run this campaign and produce quality Nixie watches on time and according to specification
Get NIWA Nixie watch. You will get NIWA Nixie wtch in aluminum anodized case. (Grey colour).
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-wall adapter
-Free worldwide shipping
Get NIWA Nixie watch. You will get NIWA Nixie wtch in black painted aluminum anodized case.
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-wall adapter
-Free worldwide shipping
Get NIWA Nixie watch. You will get NIWA Nixie wtch in aluminum anodized case. (Grey colour).
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch with Sapphire glass
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-USB power cable
-Free worldwide shipping
Get NIWA Nixie watch. You will get NIWA Nixie wtch in black painted aluminum anodized case.
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch with Sapphire glass
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-USB power cable
-Free worldwide shipping
Get NIWA Nixie watch and clock. You will get NIWA Nixie wtch in aluminum anodized case. (Grey colour).or blacke painted and an IN12 NIWA Nixie clock Oak and brass
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch
-NIWA Nixie clock
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-wall adapter
-Free worldwide shipping
Get NIWA Nixie watch and clock. You will get NIWA Nixie wtch in aluminum anodized case. (Grey colour).or blacke painted and an IN12 NIWA Nixie clock Oak and brass
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch with Sapphire glass
-NIWA Nixie clock
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-wall adapter
-Free worldwide shipping
Get 2 NIWA Nixie watch. You will get 1 NIWA Nixie watch in aluminum anodized case. (Grey colour) and 1 NIWA Nixie watch in black painted aluminum anodized case.
Includes
-2 NIWA Nixie watches
-1 Docking station
-2 Black silicone strap
-1 magnet for setting up time
-1 wall adapter
-Free worldwide shipping
Get 2 NIWA Nixie watch. You will get 2 NIWA Nixie watch in black painted aluminum anodized case.
Includes
-2 Docking station
-2 Black silicone strap
-2 magnets for setting up time
-2 USB power cables
-Free worldwide shipping
Get 2 NIWA Nixie watch. You will get 1 NIWA Nixie watch in aluminum anodized case. (Grey colour) and 1 NIWA Nixie watch in black painted aluminum anodized case.
Includes
-2 NIWA Nixie watches with Sapphire glass
-2 Docking station
-2 Black silicone strap
-2 magnets for setting up time
-2 USB power cables
-Free worldwide shipping
Get 2 NIWA Nixie watch.2 NIWA Nixie watch in black painted aluminum anodized case with sapphire glass
Includes
-2 NIWA Nixie watches with Sapphire glass
-2 Docking station
-2 Black silicone strap
-2 magnets for setting up time
-2 USB power cables
-Free worldwide shipping
Get NIWA Nixie watch first. You will get NIWA Nixie watch in aluminum anodized case. (Grey colour).
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-wall adapter
-Free worldwide shipping
Get NIWA Nixie watch first. You will get NIWA Nixie watch in black painted aluminum anodized case.
Includes
-NIWA Nixie watch
-Docking station
-Black silicone strap
-magnet for setting up time
-wall adapter
-Free worldwide shipping
