$5,400
Atmos Barometer, Thermometer, Moon Phase, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Jaeger-LeCoultre “Atmos," No. 686403. Made in the 1990's. Very fine and rare brass and glass Atmos mantel clock wound by barometric pressure changes, with barometer, thermometer and moon phases. Accompanied by an extra front glass panel. Polished and brushed, glazed on 4 sides and on the top, circular plinth base, leveling screws and spirit level in the base. White with black roman indexes, subsidiary dials for thermometer and hygrometer indication, aperture at 6 o’clock for the moon phases with visible epicyclic geared star disc with cyclops lens displaying the phases of the moon. Brass dauphine hands. Cal. 540, gilt brass, 13 jewels, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Dial and case signed, glass signed Tiffany & Co.. Dim. Height 22.5 cm., width 20 cm., depth 15.5 cm. Notes Produced in probably a relatively small quantity for Tiffany & Co., this clock features elements that are rarely seen; for example the retailer's name on the front panel rather than on the dial and useful extra indications such as humidity and temperature.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-09-17
