$960
Embassy Red Faux Lacquer Atmos Jaeger-LeCoultre, “Atmos”, Ref. 5905. Made in the 1960’s. Fine and rare, rectangular, gilt brass mantel clock with faux red lacquer panels, wound by barometric changes. To be sold without reserve Rectangular, gilt brass, brushed and polished, the sides decorated in imitation of lacquer, transparent door, aperture to view the pendulum and a stepped plinth base. Brushed gilt with black baton numerals. Gilt dauphine hands. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc, spirit level. Dial and vacuum signed. Dim. 22 x 17 x 10.5 cm Notes Atmos The Atmos clock was invented by Neuchâtel engineer Jean- Léon Reutter (1899-1971). From his youth, he wanted to produce a clock that could be wound by atmospheric fluctuations, and in 1928 he succeeded. Reutter’s patent was first licensed to a French company who exploited it until 1935. Subsequently, it was purchased by Jaeger-LeCoultre. After difficult early years, by 1979 there were half a million such clocks which quickly became popular and prestigious gifts for the important heads of states during their visits to Switzerland
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-18
