Review: Bramwell Brown Barometer Clocks

Bramwell Brown Barometer Mechanimated Weather Clocks are my new favourite thing in the world!

I saw them at a blogging event back in July and simply fell in love. Luckily, Bramwell Brown loved me as much as I loved them and allowed me the pleasure of reviewing one of their clocks with you guys today.

As a result, I received this clock free of charge. I’ve not been paid or told what to write, all opinions are my own, however, the post does include an affiliate link, which means I’ll receive a small percentage of the sale if you buy a Bramwell Brown clock after reading my review.

The Bramwell Brown clock arrived in a beautiful and incredibly sturdy box in the post which had protected it from any damage. Upon opening the box I was stunned at how beautiful the copper finish was, honestly, the clock was even better than I remember them from back at the blogging event.

The hand painted illustrations used as part of the barometer readings are incredible, and make it easy for young children to see how the weather is changing. It’s brought up a number of fun conversations and educational discussions with our children which is always a good thing.

Bramwell Brown clocks come in a variety of different sizes, with different finishes. I personally went for the copper finish, it’s both modern and sleep and fits perfectly alongside additional decor items in our home.

You can contact Bramwell Brown directly for personalisation and customisation requests including different colours, material finishes or engravings of special dates and names.

This item is certainly a high quality keepsake item so I think a name or date for a wedding, or the birth of a child would make for a really lovely practical gift.

After unboxing the clock, it was time to hang it on our wall. Luckily, Bramwell Brown includes a template which makes hanging the clock effortless – I’m not sure about you, but I always struggle to hang things like this straight or without damaging the wall so an additional guide was more than welcome.

We’ve had the clock for two months now, and I continue to love it more and more each day. One thing I’ve noticed which I absolutely love is that there’s no ticking noise as the seconds go by. I find this really frustrating, rather than peaceful so I’m really pleased this is the case.

The clock does make a noise as the weather on the barometer changes, these instances are few and far between (unlike the seconds ticking by) and are actually really fun, the children run to see how the weather is changing when they hear it.

In my opinion, one of the only drawbacks to the clock is the amount and type of batteries that the clock requires. It takes 8 D-Cell batteries and one smaller one (a circular one, I can’t remember its name).

These do come included when purchasing the clock, however, they will need replacing (at some point, I’m not entirely sure how long they’d last).

How Do Weather Clocks Work

The clock has a barometric air pressure sensor which continually measures the atmospheric air pressure throughout the day. Very simply, if the clock notices the air pressure is rising then it will forecast sunnier weather. Conversely, if air pressure falls then the clock will forecast rain.

Does The Copper From The Clock Tarnish?

Bramwell Brown’s Copper-plated Clocks have a lacquered finish applied to them. So their beautiful finish doesn’t need any polishing or further protection to prevent it tarnishing after handling or exposure to moisture. They just stay as lovely as they are when unpacked from their boxes.

What To Do Before Taking A Weather Reading?

All barometers should be tapped lightly before taking a reading. While watching the indicator needle, gently tap the front panel and observe which way the needle moves. You’re looking to see if the pressure is rising or falling as this will indicate the change in weather.