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eBay watch: 1950s Hans Gugelot-designed Braun G11 valve radio

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Not just a cool piece of midcentury design, this Hans Gugelot-designed Braun G11 valve radio is still in working order as a radio too.

Best known for his work with Dieter Rams, this 'solo' design from Gugelot offers up LW, MW and FM reception, maple veneers, a contrasting white face for the controls and a set of vintage valves within for a rich, warm sound.

As we mentioned earlier, it's offered in full working order, with the veneers in 'fair' condition, with some minor damage and marking – see the close-up shots on the sales page for more on that. But lt.'s be honest – this is well over 50 years old, so hardly surprising. A rare design, with the bidding price right now at £21.

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eBay watch: Dieter Rams-designed Braun RT20 radio

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We might have featured one of these before. If you missed that – or have never seen one before – this Braun RT20 radio is a very cool (and practical) thing to have around the house.

The work of Dieter Rams and Hans Gugelot around 1961, it still has a very contemporary edge to it, thanks to that non-nonsense modernist design. It picks up LW, MW and FM signals, with audio via that large built-in speaker.

There's some wear to the wooden and metal casing, but there doesn't look a lot, judging by the large number of images on the site. 64p is the current price, so cheap it's unheard of.

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eBay watch: 1960s Dieter Rams-designed Braun RT 20 radio

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Apologies for featuring a vintage radio for a second day in succession, but I'm sure you'll agree that this Braun RT 20 radio is something special.

Designed in 1961 by Dieter Rams, it has the looks to match any radio past or present, with LW, MW and FM reception and a rich sound from those inner valves.

Judging by the description, it's in very good condition for a radio of its age – which makes that current £51 price tag all the more appealing.

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eBay watch: Braun PS 2 record turntable by Dieter Rams

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Only one bid as yet, making this Braun PS 2 record turntable by Dieter Rams something of a steal.

Designed by Rams back in 1963, it's a classic piece of modernist-inspired Braun (and Rams) design for vinyl playback at 16, 33 and 45 speeds. it's described as being in 'full working order' and in 'excellent overall condition'. Age has played a part, so check the full details and images before you bid.

But it is worth bidding if you like this kind of thing – right now it's only £1.

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eBay watch: Braun Phase One alarm clock by Dieter Rams

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Interesting piece of design on eBay right now, with the Braun Phase One alarm clock currently looking something of a steal.

Designed by the legendary Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs back in 1971, it's a minimalist, flip-style alarm clock in black and white, that alarm being a buzzer, as you might expect.

According to the seller, the body surface is 'glossy and free of scuffs and scratches' and is currently being offered at just 99 pence. Like I said, something of a steal.

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Retro-styled Pentax Optio H90 digital camera now heavily discounted at Comet

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Cheers to Riz for flagging up this little bargain – the Pentax Optio H90 camera we featured at the start of the year is now much discounted in the Comet sale – making it a tempting little deal.

Unfortunately, it's the black and silver one above, not the really eye-catching orange and silver version that also launched back then. Oh well, you can't have everything. But we still love the Braun-like looks of this Dieter Rams-inspired design and the fact that those throwback looks are matched by a set og high-end features – 12.1-megapixel sensor, 5x wide angle optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, 720p HD video recording, face detection, smile capture, blink detection, shake reduction and plenty of auto settings.

It was originally on sale for £150, but now you can bag one for £79.99. Like we said, a little bargain.

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