Nixie Machine
MB&F is known for its intricate timepieces, so it's no surprise that when it came time to design a standalone clock for its Mechanical Art Device Gallery stores, they didn't hold back. The Nixie Machine is the creation of German artist Frank Buchwald, and uses six original Z568M Nixie tubes made by East German company RFT in the '60s to display the time. Set in three pairs, the tubes represent hours, minutes, and seconds, or day, month, and year, and are housed in a steel and brass structure comprised of roughly 350 components, including GPS and DCF77 receivers that allow it to set the time and date automatically. Limited to just 12 pieces worldwide.
