Patrick_y introduces the Dalibor Farny Omnixie Nixie Clock, a new limited-edition timepiece featuring handmade Nixie tubes. Drawing on his personal experience of learning to make Nixie tubes in the Czech Republic, Patrick_y highlights the clock's unique aesthetic, combining a blackened aluminum frame with a dark stained wood veneer for a blend of modern and natural warmth. He also shares insights into Dalibor Farny's broader work, including collaborations with M.A.D. Gallery and Urwerk.
Dalibor Farny has come out with a new Omnixie Nixie Clock!
A couple years ago, I spent a week in Brezolupy, Czech Republic (Brezolupy is about 2 hours by car from Vienna, Austria) in a castle learning how to make Nixie tubes!
Hours, minutes, and seconds. The bulbs have a soft afterburner glow in a dark room.
The neon gas in the bulbs light up beautifully in the daytime too.
The clock has a blackened aluminum frame with a dark stained wood veneer. This wood veneer lends a lot of warmth to the clock and gives it a hybrid feeling of something warm and natural; while also being modern and cool. The clock is limited to 300 pieces.
Here's a video of how the tubes are made:
I possess three Dalibor Farny clocks (soon to be four). They have been an absolute blast! One tube has developed a leakage, but Mr. Farny simply sent out a beautifully packaged replacement after I showed him that only half the bulb would light up. Several other WatchProSite members have also acquired Dalibor Farny clocks - some have even posted their acquisitions on WPS!
At 2100 Euros or around $2600 USD, one can derive a lot of pleasure from this clock! I encourage you to have fun and consider putting this clock on your Holiday shopping list. Note; products are already in USA and Europe, so USA clients do not have to worry about the paperwork importing the clock from the EU.
Dalibor Farny is also known for making exceptionally grand Nixie Clocks (that cost 10-20x). Here is a video of one he and Frank Buchwald made for M.A.D. Gallery and a photo of another incredible one he made with Urwerk:
This is the Urwerk Space Time Blade. It's 170 cm tall.
The clock has a scrambling feature that cycles through all the numbers. This is sometimes called the "slot machine effect" and it's very cool. It does this every 5 or 10 minutes (depending on your personal settings) and this scrolling is necessary to preserve the health of the tubes.
Definitely something to put on your holiday shopping list!
Key Points from the Discussion
The Omnixie Nixie Clock's design and glow are visually appealing, complementing other high-fidelity equipment like amplifiers.
Nixie tubes, while related to vacuum tubes, have distinct internal grid structures compared to those used in audio or musician gear.
Producing Nixie tubes involves numerous complex machines and processes, requiring significant investment in time, expertise, and overcoming manufacturing challenges.
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The Discussion
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enjoythemusic
Oct 8, 2025
Very, very cool! π
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patrick_y
Oct 8, 2025
Sherman needs a Nixie Clock!
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enjoythemusic
Oct 8, 2025
Hmm, Sherman and i could DIY one up. Sherman has TWO Weller temperature-controlled soldering guns. :)
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patrick_y
Oct 8, 2025
Yes! I posted an instructional video there!
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enjoythemusic
Oct 8, 2025
Awesome, that's great for everyone. Schematic and parts is all i need. My first 'real' job was at Heathkit.
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patrick_y
Oct 8, 2025
It really isn't easy!
There are literally dozens if not a couple hundred different machines and processes. A lot of money, time, expertise, and mistakes were endured by Dalibor Farny to get the Nixie tubes produced. I'd say buy the tubes from a supplier, buy the computer board from another supplier, and then put it all together!
