NX.2 ClockNIXIE

KEY FACTS

• Auctioned on behalf of the Battenberg Fondation to support vocational training for disabled students in the watchmaking industry
• Aluminium case with a high tech Pralox surface treatment
• Six specially designed NIXIE tubes to display hours, minutes, and seconds
• Number 9 of a limited edition of 10 clocks
• Accompanied by its case, and power adapter, 8-year warranty and certificate of authenticity 

FUNCTIONS

• Time display via Six NIXIE tubes
• WIFI Connectivity to synchronise the time

SUMMARY

The technology behind the NIXIE tube has been around since the 1920s but was not used industrially until the advent of digital signal processing in the 1950s. «NIXIE» stands for «Numeric Indicator Experimental No.1». Like a glow lamp, the characters and numbers used are electrically charged, causing the surrounding inert gas to glow. NIXIE tubes were used in measuring instruments and calculating machines, but also for digital time displays. The last NIXIE tubes were made in the early 1990s, finally being replaced by lower cost alternatives. The Czech programmer Dalibor Farny revived the technology and improved it over a number of years. He eventually brought high-quality and large-format tubes to the market.

NX is the abbreviation for NIXIE and .2 stands for the new and unique appearance. The exclusive, digital indoor timepiece came about as the result of the innovative spirit of the trio Stefan Kuonen, Dalibor Farny and Björn Ischi. They combined legendary components with modern technology and Swiss design to create an extraordinary object with a breath-taking presence and great charisma.

These limited design objects are brought to life in the manufactory of the Battenberg Foundation together with people with special needs in the watch metropolis of Biel-Bienne under the label ‘Battenberg Innovations’. The aluminium case and the electronic connections are produced in‑house and reflect only part of the capabilities of the economically oriented institution. The elegant components are all assembled by hand. Each timepiece is protected in a very robust, high-quality case for transportation.

For 50 years the Battenberg Foundation has opened its doors to individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to train and reintegrate them in the world of work. Many find employment in watchmaking professions.

All proceeds from this auction will go directly to the Battenberg Foundation and the winning bidder will have their auction fee refunded in full. 

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