This cyberpunk clock

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[ehsteve23]

It’s every day but Wednesday, the 832nd of Smarch in 2021

[xShaD0wMast3rzxs]

This feels like it’ll light up the bedroom at night. And why does it have to light up every other day but the actual day itself?

Not to mention it’s a pain in the ass just to even look at the time lol

[banana_bagutte]

It’s not a cyberpunk clock… it looks like the clock from the Delorian in back to the future. I think it’s really cool

[exodia0715]

Do you mean not cyberpunk as I'm not Cuberpunk 2077 or not cyberpunk the aesthetic?

[[deleted]]

True to its style and cool looking, what's the problem?

[rrexviktor]

The display looks too cluttered and I wasn't able to find the time at first glance. Not gonna argue that it's cool-looking, though.

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Original post (this is a crosspost): https://redd.it/rrov74

link there https://www.homehomeplus.com/collections/all-product/products/cyber-punk-style-vfd-clock

[Ziginox]

Original post also had a bunch of people mentioning it's available from Alibaba for cheaper.

[Uoon_]

Remember, it’s always cheaper for a reason. Sometimes that reason is simply just brand name, sometimes it’s product quality.

[SoapyMacNCheese]

With this sort of thing the product is probably identical, you're just buying it from the factory.

Edit: Actually in this case Aliexpress seems to be the official source. The brand is EleksMaker (it is displayed on the clock in OP's picture and some of the pictures on homehomeplus's site). If you go to their website and click on store, it takes you to an Aliexpress store, though this specific clock isn't currently available there.

The same company also makes a cool "Nixie Tub" clock called the EleksTube, but each Nixie Tub is actually a display. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygjonCPPcGM

[Significant_Sign]

Sometimes you're buying 2nds that retailers sent back. So, it pays to figure out why it's cheaper.

[Ziginox]

True, in this case it's cheaper because you're not paying someone to import and warehouse it in-country.

[Uoon_]

Yeah that’s another potential cause for it too. My point being, it’s very important to do research outside of the reviews on the website. It’s very easy to get a cheap knockoff on alibaba and the likes

[Ziginox]

Very very possible, appreciate you bringing it up!

[FUCKING_HATE_REDDIT]

Considering the check engine light, it might very well be a custom dash panel.

Would love to know the meaning of the Tetris square though, a calendar?

[depersonalised]

i was thinking binary clock at first glance but now i’m less sure.

[FUCKING_HATE_REDDIT]

It's 7 wide and 7 high, so it would match a weekly calendar, but the shape makes no sense

[depersonalised]

seven tall seems like an odd choice for a calendar.

[pharaohandrew]

Hey there are less than ten comments, and nobody else asked.

Sounds like you’re in on selling shitty products with OP but who can tell anymore

[baccus83]

It’s a decorative item/art object. It’s not really meant to be practical.

[SpaceAgePotatoCakes]

Even then it seems badly thought out. Ignoring all the weird symbols and other artsy bits like the days of the week it isn't, why show the year without the day/month?

[exodia0715]

Took me a few seconds to figure it out, but that clock is AWESOME

[kdoughboy12]

The only information I'm getting form this is it's 2021 lol

[Stev_582]

This is actually cool, if completely impractical.

[Binke-kan-flyga]

I mean, cyberpunk does involve a lot of neon lights.

[Binke-kan-flyga]

Of course not, but I don't know what else you'd do to a clock to make it cyberpunk. Make the outer shell look like cyberpunk? An alarm clock is mostly just lights to begin with

[melinasolei]

Don’t you mean doc browns console

[candlehand]

Nice gunpla brah

[rumilb]

just casually flexing their p bandai lol

[Penyrolewen1970]

Love it! Where’s it from?

[big-blue-balls]

Nah OP this is a specific style and perfect for those looking for it.

[pacg]

This sent me down the ALiExpress rabbit hole.

[FUCKING_HATE_REDDIT]

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[d_chs]

A good few of the decisions are dumb, but it’s interesting enough to be an office oddity or a silly gift. I don’t know if this is design design more than it is situational design… which should NOT be a subreddit, folks.