Braun Travel Alarm Clock BNC002 Black

 (8 customer reviews)

I appreciate Braun design and have a collection of the brand's alarm clocks. The original AB1 was probably the simplest of these collectible clocks. Recently a handful of the classic Braun clock designs have been reissued, and this new model BNC002 is the rough equivalent of the original AB1 designed by Dietrich Lubs and released in 1987. It is approx. 2.25-inches square. The original clock evolved into the AB1A by 1994, the main difference being a smaller pop-up alarm switch. The AB1A was available again in the last decade or so, but made in China rather than Germany. This new clock is based on the AB1A, but with some detail differences from the Chinese-made example I have in my collection. It uses one AA battery (a Duracell AA is included).

This is the most basic of alarm clocks, it is basically on or off. There are no lights, no snooze function, no extras like glow-in-the-dark hands. Unlike some other Braun clocks, this model doesn't have a movable cover to protect the...Read more

A great travel alarm. It adds a personal touch to your temporary room, is small and light for travel and loud enough to overcome jetlag when waking you. Highly recommended for long stays away from home.

This Chinese-made version is by no means the equal in quality of the original, German-made version, but it is cheaper, costing the same as the original cost, back in 1972.