introducing
IN-16

Retro-futuristic digital wristwatches. Original retro Nixie tubes from the Cold. War era Limited edition of 999 pcs.

The Gelfman IN-16 Nixie watch was officially nominated for the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève 2022 in the "Petite Aiguille" category

case

Hand-polished stainless steel case Ad-hoc crystals with sapphire coatingand anti-reflective coating

SIZE
45.9 x 47.8 mm
THICKNESS
20.5 mm
WATER RESISTANCE
IPX6

TECH


made in USSR
10,000+ hours of life time
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
100+
BATTERY, LI-ION
320 mAh
BATTERY LIFE
up to 12 days

STRAP

The watch is secured to the wrist with a premium rubber strap and retrofuturistic-style pin buckle.

logo engraved

functions

DISPLAY Hours, minutes, date, battery %
ACCELEROMETER wrist gesture recognition
backlight 3 amazing colors
battery low Notification
configuration PC / Mac app
Available soon iOS / Android

SOFTWARE

IN-16 Nixie watch can be fully controlled and programmed via computer. User can choose the preferred Nixie tubes’ backlight, adjust the brightness, any many more.

VIDEO

UNPACKING 2 min 24 sec
PRESENTATION 35 sec
TECH 24 sec

UP CLOSE IN DETAIL

This space-age creation relies on yesteryear digital technology with two nixie tubes
Xavier Markl 2023
The Gelfman Nixie IN-16 is unlike anything you’ve seen before
BORNA BOŠNJAK 2024
Gelfman’s long journey has garnered the respect of his watchmaking peers. The IN-16 Nixie watch was officially nominated for the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève 2022.
BY RHONDA RICHE 2023
Definitely a very cool way of showing time thanks to these portable Nixie tubes which were built in the Soviet era.
WATCHES TV 2023
The Gelfman IN-16 Nixie watch is a unique timepiece that seamlessly combines the nostalgic charm of the past with the cutting-edge technology of the present.
By Bhanu Chopra, REVOLUTION 2023

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NOW

$ 7,909

Available in a limited edition of 999 pieces, the IN-16 Nixie by Gelfman comes in a spectacular space rocket-inspired presentation case.

TAXES ARE NOT INCLUDED

The first piece of the limited edition of 999 tripled its pre-sale estimate, selling for CHF 21’000 at Ineichen’s sale of "Independents 2023" in Geneva on May 11, 2023

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