GELFMAN

The Gelfman brand was founded by entrepreneur and collector Ilya Gelfman in 2014. IN-16 Nixie No.001 of a limited edition tripled its pre-sale estimate and sold for CHF21,000 at Ineichen’s Independents 2023 auction in Geneva on May 11. Encouraged by these successes, the Gelfman brand is looking to expand its horizons. The team has begun to develop new projects as bold and uncompromising as the brand’s first IN-16 Nixie Edition.

IN-16 Nixie Edition

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.

The Nixie tube is one of the oldest and retro-futuristic of all digital display technologies: a glass tube containing a wire-mesh anode and multiple cathodes that, when powered, become glowing orange numbers from 0 to 9. In our watch, we used the original retro Nixie tubes from the Cold War era.

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.