Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch

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Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Watch
Atmos VI
Table clock It works correctly. perpetual motion
It has caliber 528 (1958-1968)
The dial is square
Materials Bronze and glass
The patina is golden and has some minor natural wear.
Origin Switzerland Circa 1960
Atmos is the commercial name of a mechanical watch manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre in Switzerland whose peculiarity is that it does not need to be wound to operate, as it takes energy from changes in ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. Can operate for years without human intervention

Its power source is a hermetically sealed capsule containing a chloroethane gas-liquid mixture that expands in an expansion chamber when the temperature rises, compressing a coil spring; When the temperature drops, the gas condenses and the spring decompresses.1 This constant movement winds the mainspring. A single degree of temperature variation in the range of 15 to 30 degrees Celsius or a pressure variation of 3 mmHg is enough to keep the watch operational for two days.2

For the watch to run with so little added energy, each piece of the mechanism must work with the least amount of friction possible. The regulating mechanism is a torsion pendulum, which consumes less energy than an ordinary pendulum. The torsion pendulum oscillates only twice per minute, which is 1/60 of the number of oscillations of a conventional pendulum clock.Creator: Jaeger-LeCoultre (Clockmaker)Dimensions: Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)Style: Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)Materials and Techniques: Bronze,CrystalPlace of Origin: SwitzerlandPeriod: 1960-1969Date of Manufacture: 1960Condition: GoodSeller Location: Buenos Aires, ARReference Number: 1stDibs: LU5666238309992Shop All Jaeger-LeCoultre

Jaeger-LeCoultre

The exquisite art of watchmaking is on display in the distinctive designs of Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Swiss manufacturer is celebrated for its striking Art Decoera antique clocks, while its range of sumptuous luxury watches spans the gamut of modern design, each one a time capsule of its period.

Jaeger-LeCoultre was established in 1833 by watchmaker Antoine LeCoultre in the Valle de Joux of the Swiss mountains. LeCoultre was also an inventor who, in 1844, created the millionomtre. As the first instrument to measure thousandths of a millimeter with total accuracy, it refined the meticulous watchmaking process. By 1866, LeCoultre’s son, Elie LeCoultre, took over the business. He revolutionized watchmaking by bringing all 180 skills involved in the trade into one workshop: LeCoultre Cie Manufacture.

By 1903, the company had passed to Antoine LeCoultre’s grandson, Jacques-David LeCoultre. He created a signature line of ultra-thin watches in partnership with Edmond Jaeger, a French watchmaker who specialized in flat watch cases. In 1907, Louis Cartier signed a contract with Jaeger so that Cartier would have movements for its popular timepieces produced exclusively at LeCoultre in Switzerland. This era saw the debut of Cartiers Santos as well as its Tank watch.

Watchmakers at Jaeger-LeCoultre began to experiment with the Art Deco style that had encompassed the 1920s and the 1930s. At the time, there were many influences that led to the creation of Art Deco jewelry, while the cases of Art Deco clocks featured architectural details and saw an integration of materials such as brass, glass and marble. Iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre designs from this era include the 1928 Atmos clock and the Reverso watch. Stylish and practical, the coveted Reverso watch features a case that you can flip to protect the watch face.

During the 1950s and ’60s, Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers continued the manufacturers tradition of prioritizing practical reliability. In 1958, the company introduced the robust and durable Geophysic watch collection. The Memovox Polaris, an alarm-equipped dive watch one could wear underwater, followed in 1968.

The best-known timepiece in the company’s modern collection is the Master Control watch, unveiled in 1992. It symbolizes a return to the thin style and performance-first ethic of classic Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2018, the watchmaker also launched the Polaris collection. Inspired by the original Memovox, the series features a sporty, elegant and contemporary look.

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