slipperybrick.com - 8/12/2008
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Nixie clocks and the like are pretty damn sexy. No question about it. But here’s a clock retro-sexual enough to make even the Nixie clock all hot and bothered. As well as us geeks. It was created by David Forbes, in his Cathode Corner laboratories, and somehow manages to capture the old and the new in a completely unique way, sporting a 3/8-inch acrylic case and a cathode ray tube that tells ...
dvice.com - 8/12/2008
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dvice.com —
When a ‘50s-style nixie clock isn’t going to
cut it, get even more retro-techno with this Scope...
Clock. Made by nixie wristwatch maker David Forbes in his Cathode Corner laboratories, this gorgeous creation mixes up the old and the new, with a ...
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Sexy and retro Scope Clock encases a cathode ray tube in ...
i4u.com - 8/13/2008
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i4u.com —
Seeing the Flip Clock offered now by ThinkGeek
it immediately put me back in my childhood and...
reminded me how fascinated I was with this type of time display. The numbers of the time display fall in place with plates that rotate against a bent ...
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The Retro Flip Clock is a Must Have
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Old-Fashioned Cathode Ray Tube Clock
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide —
... David Forbes has designed the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) clock that looks cool. This old-fashioned clock is priced at a hefty $999 each. It shows the current time in both analog or digital styles and comes with the built-in GPS system to provide the most accurate time in your location. [SlipperyBrick] ...
CRT time tellers for $999
Newlaunches.com —
... both, retro and regular styled surroundings. The display can be changed from analog to digital and vice versa. It is a perfect way to spice up a nerds table with all the retro looks and hey, it’s got the technology in it too. The Cathode Ray Tube watch costs a whopping $999 and will be available in a limited edition. It also has its share of knobs to turn around and do the necessary settings. And if that’s not enough to keep your idle hands busy then have a shot at the included GPS. Source
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