RFT Double-Sided Station Clock, 1950s, Hammered Grey | Illuminated Railway Clock with LED, Ø 75 cm
RFT Double-Sided Station Clock, 1950s, Hammered Grey | Illuminated Railway Clock with LED, Ø 75 cm
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A 1950s double-sided station clock by RFT, finished in hammered grey, with two new quartz movements and LED lighting. A railway clock that once hung above platforms, now ready for a hall, café or office.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | RFT (Rundfunk- und Fernmeldetechnik), East Germany |
| Produced | 1950s |
| Original use | Double-sided station clock, originally lit by fluorescent tubes |
| Finish | Hammered grey |
| Dial | Redesigned opal dial with new plexiglass |
| Movement | Two high-torque quartz movements with the original hands; 2 batteries, not included; battery door on the side |
| Lighting | LED strip with remote control and light programmes |
| Dimensions | Ø 75 cm, depth 30 cm |
| Mounting | Hanging eye on top |
| Availability | One of one, once sold this exact piece will not return |
| Import duty | Payable by the buyer in their own country (outside the EU) |
The story
RFT (Rundfunk- und Fernmeldetechnik) was the East German brand for radio and telecommunications equipment. Clocks like this one hung in German stations, read from both sides by travellers on the platform.
The restoration
The housing was refinished in hammered grey, the dial was redesigned in opal with new plexiglass, and two high-torque quartz movements now drive the original hands. The fluorescent tubes were replaced by an LED strip with remote control.
In your interior
Hung from the ceiling or mounted on a bracket in an entrance hall, restaurant, office or loft, it reads from both sides and glows in the evening. A statement piece for interior designers and collectors of railway history.