I already write a review Fernando Arriaga 29/06/26 and from last review I added a orange stingray strap and it looks awesome
Love this watch! I've been working on electronics for over 50 years and this reminds of the vacuum tube era. People definitely do the double-take!
Shipping was fast, overall a painless transaction. Good job on whoever designed this and made it a reality!
I originally bought the Niwa Lunokhod Max Stephan’s Quintet Case because I thought it looked amazing.
I didn’t expect it to completely change the way I think about watches.
Like many people, I was first attracted by its Nixie-inspired design. But once I started learning how it actually works, I realized that this watch is much more than a beautiful object. It led me into a fascinating journey through plasma displays, luminescent materials, thin-film optics, and the engineering behind every single detail.
Even the case tells a story.
The “Stephan’s Quintet” titanium finish isn’t simply painted. Its beautiful blue, violet and golden tones come from an extremely thin layer of titanium oxide created by heat treatment. The colors are produced by light interference, not pigments. As a chemical engineer, discovering details like this made me appreciate the watch on an entirely different level.
Most watches answer one simple question:
“What time is it?”
The NIWA asks another one first:
“How should time be experienced?”
Reading the time is no longer automatic. Every glance becomes intentional. That tiny pause has become one of my favorite parts of wearing it because, for a brief moment, it brings me back to the present.
In a world where my phone tells the time more accurately than any watch ever could, I realized I don’t wear watches because I need them.
I wear them because they make me curious.
Every person who has seen this watch asks exactly the same question:
“How does it work?”
And that question inevitably leads to conversations about science, industrial design, materials engineering, independent watchmaking, and human creativity. Very few objects can naturally connect all those worlds.
The finishing is outstanding, the quality exceeded my expectations, and despite its futuristic appearance, it is remarkably comfortable to wear.
There are watches that tell time.
There are watches that tell stories.
The NIWA does something even rarer.
It reminds you that curiosity is timeless
The build quality of the Stephan's Quintet titanium case is incredible, and the depth of the glowing tubes on the dial looks amazing in person. Reading the sequential time takes a little getting used to, but it makes me smile every time it lights up. The battery management is excellent, and the watch is surprisingly lightweight and comfortable for its size. Truly a unique, retro-futuristic masterpiece!
I ordered this watch, and it arrived surprisingly fast. When I saw it in person, I was absolutely blown away. It is incredibly beautiful—exactly as it looks in the photos. It’s like a small piece of perfection on a masculine wrist, as if it were created by the universe itself to be right there. Honestly, it looks amazing, and even though I have a slimmer wrist, it complements it in a perfectly balanced way. Truly a masterpiece.
The watch itself arrived exactly what it is and it looks even better handling it in person. However, I ordered a black strap and silver steel band. When it arrived, I received a blue strap and silver steel band with missing spring pin. Overall, I am satisfied with the product but little disappointed they messed my cosmetic selection order.
The store sent me a gold strap instead of the gray one. I asked for a replacement, but no response yet. Hopefully they'll send me another one.
Amazing watch
I like the watch, but I'm really annoyed by the way the lugs on the case are designed. To make cutting the case easier, they cut them the entire width of the case, which was completely unnecessary. The tips are very sharp and constantly scratch everything around them. They're generally useless and ruin the overall look and functionality. I didn't notice this when I bought it! If I had noticed before buying it, I never would have ordered it. But the watch itself is great.
Beautiful watch, set up seemed daunting at first but was very simple. It feels comfortable, I’ve seen videos of people saying that “it isn’t a daily watch” because of their difficulty reading the time. I did not have an issue reading the time, if you know what Roman Numerals are you won’t have an issue. I will make this a daily watch.
Amazing product. Great innovation. Is an absolute eye turner.
Great and fast customer service.
NIWA Lunokhod MAX dock station with meteorite. For MAX ONLY!!!
At first I would like to thanks for the customer-friendly approach and flexibility. Its good to know there is still avaiable nowdays.
Few minutes later, after payed the for the "simple" Lunokhod reailezed a new release "max version" coming soon.
I wrote a mail, like to upgrade to the Max if its possible.
Answer was fast and pozitive!
Had to pay extra for the upgrade and it was simlpy solved!
I have nikkel allergy, i cant wear metal strap.
They were very understanding, so let me choose another leather strap.
The watch box provides excellent protection for the components.
The whatch build quality is superb!
For the first couple of time It makes you smile when you for get to decode the time, because of just watching the lights.
Absolutely recommended shop!
Definitely worth it ! Very unusual and well done!
Dear Customer Service Team,
I am writing to share some feedback regarding my recent purchase. Overall, I am very pleased with the watch itself; it is a fantastic timepiece and functions beautifully.
However, I would like to bring a few concerns to your attention:
Watch Strap Quality: The original grey leather strap unfortunately broke within just 5 days of use. While I have switched to the black leather strap (which is working fine so far), I was disappointed by the durability of the grey one.
Missing Items: My order is still missing two items. As of today, I have yet to receive them.
Shipping Method: When I placed my initial order, I chose UPS Express because I needed the items urgently. Since the missing items are a result of a fulfillment error, I would appreciate it if the replacements could also be sent via UPS to ensure they reach me as quickly as possible.
It is a bit of a pity that these issues occurred, as I truly enjoy the product. I hope you can look into the missing items and the shipping method for me.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
YH
NIWA Nixie watch V 2.0 - Neptune case with brown leather strap is most beautiful watch i have ever seen and had. The depth wiev inside watch is absolutely stunning! It's elegant, impressive, beautiful, avant-garde and absolutely brilliant quality!
For anyone who likes circuit boards, electronics, etc
I’m natural watchlover. This watches are real porn, I love it! NIWA watches are “Creme de la creme” in Nixie watches category. Clear design, tuned to perfection. Everyone will ask you what you have on your hands. The Cold War wrapped in hi-tech materials. “MUST HAVE” for me. Thank you for something so special.
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I am very much impressed. My expectations we're high and yet the watch surpassed them all. The looks of the watch are amazing and they are quite easy to learn to read. Overall I am happy with them and they will be my daily watch from now on.
First things to know !
This is a basic clock that the description needs to be tweaked.
This neat little unit is a 24HR display only
There is no automatic anti cathode poisoning feature ( more on that in a bit)
The Led colour lights do not cycle on there own , you can manually change them though
You can turn the led lights off by activating sound detection mode on then off again which will just be the numbers left on .
The two single display lamps can be made to flash, remain on or be turned off
So there you have it , the remote works well , press menu to activate time input mode ..key the numbers from hours , minutes, seconds and you're done .
It's a pretty little clock , looks brilliant anywhere you put it.
I leave mine on in the day and set it to sound detection mode at night
The cable supplied is about 1.5m long
There are physical clickers on the unit but the remote makes it easier
Very easy to read , your family will keep looking at it as Will you.
You home will evolve into a steam punk inspired pad
There is a manual test button on the remote that cycles the numbers on the clock , personally I haven't done it yet as I've left the clock on during the day
Genuine in-14 tubes as the the five is an upside down two , the tubes are genuinely regarded as having a long life span due to their build
Clock it's self is very well made
Got this as a gift for my good friend and they LOVE IT.
Very unique timepiece, very futuristic and the added touch of the handwritten certificate including the model number, etc made this gift feel even more special.
From packaging to the watch itself, very very classy. My only qualm is that the extra watch band was placed in a generic sealed paper and I felt like that took away from the entire presentation. I hope they can add a space in the boc for the additional watch band.
I'm really happy with my watch it is gorgeous and high tech..it's worth every $
It seems to me to be a high-quality item with an extremely original design, which is why I decided to buy both watches. Greetings from México.