Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2024
LOT 256
JAEGER-LECOULTRE, ATMOS DU MILLENAIRE, MARQUETRY INLAID WOOD, GILT BRASS
HKD 250,000 - 400,000
EUR 29,200 - 46,700 / CHF 27,500 - 44,000 / USD 32,200 - 52,000
A fine and rare, marquetry inlaid wood (walnut, burr-walnut and fruitwoods), glass and gilded brass, self-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, mantel Art Nouveau-style clock wound by barometric pressure changes, with three horological complications: 1000-year calendar, month of the year, age and phases of the moon.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Jaeger-LeCoultre
Model Atmos Du Millenaire
Reference 5523101
Year circa 2000
Movement No. 696198
Case No. 34
Caliber JLC 555
Dimensions 24 x 32 x 36cm
Weight 23kg. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Jaeger-LeCoultre large multi-compartment leather display trunk, copy of instruction paper, calligraphy ink stone, pen, 11 lacquered engraved gilt tubes for parchment to be stored inside the drawer.
Notes
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Millennium Atmos Clock, number 34 in a limited series, is a remarkable tribute to the third Millennium. This exquisite timepiece features a wooden and glass case adorned with inlaid marquetry panels by Philippe Monti and Jérôme Boutteçon, depicting Spring maidens inspired by Alphonse Mucha’s paintings. The base conceals a hidden drawer housing 10 lacquered and gilt-brass cylinders, each containing parchment for recording significant events. At its core is an enhanced Atmos model with an extraordinary 1000-year calendar, symbolizing a millennium-long journey through time. This horological masterpiece comes complete with millennial cylinders, writing accessories, and an impressive leather-bound presentation trunk with gilt-brass hardware and 16 compartments. Measuring approximately 80 cm x 63.5 cm x 33 cm and weighing about 50 lbs, this trunk serves as a fitting home for this exceptional timepiece that blends artistry, craftsmanship and horological innovation.