# Retro Futurism Timepieces The Firebird Nixie Tubes Watch Has a Sturdy Aluminum Alloy Case By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-06-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firebird-nixie-tubes-watch References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/retrofuturism-firebird-nixie-tube-numitron-watch-in-metal-body/) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/815860845/the-watch-firebird-nixie-tube-numitron?zanpid=10690_1592495037_3a17ec6c1aa58561e5f00a6a0d74d5a5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_campaign=row_buyer&utm_content=348735&utm_term=82275&awc=10690_1592495037_3a17ec6c1aa58561e5f00a6a0d74d5a5) The [Firebird](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-6) Nixie Tubes Watch by Aleksander Volochaev is a low-tech accessory that harkens back to yesteryear in order to create a timepiece that is both [retro and futuristic all at once](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-aq240e3a). The timepiece features a body that's crafted using a hard aluminum alloy that has been milled in perfection before being paired with a [sapphire crystal lens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire) overtop of the internal Nixie tubes. These numitron vacuum tubes will display different digits in order to make telling the time feel more taking a reading from an old-fashioned piece of machinery. The Firebird Nixie Tubes Watch can tell time in both 12 and 24-hour formats, and features a built-in rechargeable battery pack that will provide up to 1,000 views or about one month in standby mode per charge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-futuristic Accessories:** The trend towards blending old and new styles to create unique and eye-catching accessories opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion and design industries. - **Low-tech Innovations:** With consumers looking for alternatives to high-tech gadgets, low-tech innovations like the Firebird Nixie Tubes Watch present possibilities to disrupt the tech industry. - **Sustainability in Luxury Accessories:** Sustainability is becoming a more pressing issue, even in the luxury market, creating opportunities to disrupt the luxury and fashion industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage retro-futuristic style to create new and exciting designs while innovating with new materials and sustainability practices. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Low-tech innovations like the Firebird Nixie Tubes Watch present opportunities for consumer electronics companies to incorporate retro designs into their products. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** As sustainable luxury becomes more important to consumers, companies can disrupt the industry by exploring sustainable materials and production methods for luxury accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bespoke Brass Vintage Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nixei.md) - [Single-Digit Nixie Tube Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamp-clocks.md) - [Futuristic Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Futuristic Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen10.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md)