1968 - RFT Wall Clock
Made by Rundfunk & Fernmelde Technik (RFT) in former East Germany (GDR) in 1968, this electric wall clock features a glossy brown Bakelite case, a gold-toned rear plate, and a warm coffee-coloured face. The combination of rich tones and high-gloss finish gives it a distinctive, understated elegance.
The clock’s design features 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 electric wall clock features a glossy brown Bakelite case, a gold-toned rear plate, and a warm coffee-coloured face. The combination of rich tones and high-gloss finish gives it a distinctive, understated elegance.
The clock’s design features 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 electric wall clock features a glossy brown Bakelite case, a gold-toned rear plate, and a warm coffee-coloured face. The combination of rich tones and high-gloss finish gives it a distinctive, understated elegance.
The clock’s design features 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.
Rundfunk & Fernmelde Technik (RFT) Timeline
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Dissolution of RFT brand 1990With 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.
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Peak of RFT production 1970s–1980sRFT reaches its production peak, supplying telecommunications, radio, television, and industrial timing equipment across the Eastern Bloc. The brand becomes synonymous with East German electronics.
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Mid-century manufacturing boom 1960sRFT 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.
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RFT branding established 1950sThe trademark "R.F.T." becomes widely adopted as a unifying brand across multiple companies in East Germany producing electronics, particularly for state use.
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Formation of RFT collective 1948R.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).
