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Jaeger-LeCoultre, founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in Switzerland, is a prestigious manufacturer of watches and clocks. In 1903, Jacques-David LeCoultre partnered with Edmond Jaeger to create the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand.
The Atmos clock, invented in 1928 by Jean-Léon Reutter and commercialized in 1930, operates using temperature variations that power its mechanism, with no need for electricity or winding. A single degree of temperature change powers the clock for 48 hours, making it a "perpetual" timepiece.
A symbol of Swiss precision and elegance, the Atmos is known as "The President’s Clock." Figures like Queen Elizabeth II, Churchill, and Kennedy owned one.
- Circa 1940.
- Made of chromed metal, the clock rests on a chromed metal base and features a glazed wooden case. The dial is open in the center, revealing the mechanism, with a silvered ring and Art Deco-style Arabic numerals.
- It has been serviced by a professional watchmaker and is in good condition.
- It bears the label “Made in Switzerland” and is signed on the base “Jaeger-LeCoultre” and “Atmos Brevets Reutter.”
Dimensions
H : 23.5 cm W : 19 cm D : 14 cm H: 9.25 in W: 7.48 in D: 5.51 in
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