Thursday 19 February 2015

"A watch that guaranteed I would never get laid"* (video)


Credit: Cathode Corner

Woz demonstrates his own Nixie Watch (with a bit of commentary on how this thing might be viewed by airlines):



And only $495. Shipping is $15 within USA, $85 to ship anywhere else in the world.

Thinkgeek have a clock kit for $399:


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* “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.” — comment on Slashdothttp://tech.slashdot.org/story/05/12/15/019206/science-meets-style-in-this-cathode-tube-watch / Steve Wozniak Woz wear Apple Watch smart watch smartwatch Nixie Watch clock clocks Nixie tubes hours minutes seconds sequentially set up the watch teach adjust angle hold your arm view the time tubes will light up automatically display the time lift your arm to that angle case black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum mineral crystal face sealed O-ring keep out water dust dirt 2.2″ in diameter 0.79″ thick 20mm band powered by CR2 disposable battery source code firmware page reprogram the watch yourself Cathode Corner Nixie Watch spare Nixie tubes available $15 each video displays the time nixie tubes cold-cathode tube neon mercury argon atmospheric pressure vacuum tube-based Sumlock-Comptometer Anita Mk VII 1961 two-digit wristwatch /