Warm, glowing vacuum tubes from a bygone era.
The Nixie Tube clock recreates one of the most sought-after display technologies of the mid-20th century: numerals formed from glowing wire cathodes sealed inside vacuum tubes, bathed in a warm amber light. Each digit sits in its own tube with a soft, radiant halo.
Real nixie clocks are prized (and pricey) collector pieces. This face gives you that same nostalgic, orange-lit warmth on any screen — a beautiful ambient clock for a shelf, a desk, or a bedside table at night.
A nixie tube is a cold-cathode display from the 1950s–70s where each digit is a separately shaped wire that glows a warm orange inside a glass vacuum tube. This face recreates that glow digitally.
Nixie tubes are no longer mass-produced, so genuine clocks rely on rare old stock and hand-built electronics. This online version gives you the same look for free.
Yes — the warm amber glow is soft and easy on the eyes in the dark, which makes it a popular choice for a bedside or ambient clock.
Yes, the Nixie face supports an optional seconds readout, with the same glowing-tube treatment on every digit.