Author
Mars edits nixieclock.art with a focus on IPS Nixie-style clocks, real tube ownership, custom dial faces, and desk setup aesthetics.
Editorial role
Mars is responsible for the site's clock-buying guidance, IPS face-pack coverage, maker comparisons, and long-term editorial separation between affiliate-supported recommendations and independent reference material.
Articles
The Ultimate Guide
History, buying criteria, real-vs-IPS tradeoffs, desk archetypes, and the practical short list for first-time buyers.
The Teardown
Physics, visual fidelity, lifetime math, ownership cost, and the two cases where authentic tubes still win.
Maker Guide
A multi-vendor field guide to EleksTube, Dalibor Farny, Millclock, TubeClock, Nixie Shop, and the craft signals that matter.
Collector Notes
IN-14, IN-18, ZM1040, pulled tubes, NOS claims, poisoning, sockets, photographs, and the questions that prevent expensive mistakes.
Display History
How VFDs emerged after Nixie tubes, why the blue-green glow still matters, and where VFD fits beside modern IPS clocks.
Design Guide
Three desk recipes built around paper, walnut, aluminum, restrained lighting, and a single warm numeral object.