1968 - RFT Wall Clock

CHF 1,025.00

Made by Rundfunk & Fernmelde Technik (RFT) in former East Germany (GDR) in 1968, this large electric wall clock features a glossy brown Bakelite case, a gold-toned metal rear plate, and a warm coffee-coloured clock face. The combination of rich tones and high-gloss finish gives it a distinctive, understated vintage elegance.

The clock’s design features thick black hour and minute markers, along with bold black hands, ensuring clear legibility. Its solid, chunky build (46cm wide and 10.5cm deep) makes it both a functional timepiece and a stylish statement piece.

The clock retains its original electric mechanism, running smoothly, and is fully compatible with the VEEB Clock Driver for reliable time synchronisation.

Made by Rundfunk & Fernmelde Technik (RFT) in former East Germany (GDR) in 1968, this large electric wall clock features a glossy brown Bakelite case, a gold-toned metal rear plate, and a warm coffee-coloured clock face. The combination of rich tones and high-gloss finish gives it a distinctive, understated vintage elegance.

The clock’s design features thick black hour and minute markers, along with bold black hands, ensuring clear legibility. Its solid, chunky build (46cm wide and 10.5cm deep) makes it both a functional timepiece and a stylish statement piece.

The clock retains its original electric mechanism, running smoothly, and is fully compatible with the VEEB Clock Driver for reliable time synchronisation.

 

Who Made The Clock?

Rundfunk & Fernmelde Technik, Germany

A Timeline of Rundfunk & Fernmelde Technik (RFT) Timeline

  • Dissolution of RFT brand 1990
    With the reunification of Germany, the RFT collective was gradually dissolved. Many of its factories were shut down or privatized, marking the end of a unique era in East German industrial history.
  • Peak of RFT production 1970s–1980s
    RFT reaches its production peak, supplying telecommunications, radio, television, and industrial timing equipment across the Eastern Bloc. The brand becomes synonymous with East German electronics.
  • Mid-century manufacturing boom 1960s
    RFT begins mass production of industrial clocks and equipment, like the one featured here, reflecting the East German government’s drive for standardisation and technological self-sufficiency.
  • RFT branding established 1950s
    The trademark "R.F.T." becomes widely adopted as a unifying brand across multiple companies in East Germany producing electronics, particularly for state use.
  • Formation of RFT collective 1948
    R.F.T. is formed by merging various pre-war and wartime electronics firms under Soviet direction. These include parts of Siemens and AEG. The goal: to centralise production of telecommunications and broadcast equipment in the new German Democratic Republic (GDR).

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