Important Collector's Watches, Pocket...

Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 7

?Atmos Jaeger LeCoultre 150th Anniversary? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Atmos", No. 1175. Made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Jaeger LeCoultre in a limited edition of 3000 examples in 1983. Fine, retro-style, gilt brass, steel and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by a glass dome, the original fitted box, certificate and operating manual.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,800 / USD 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: CHF 6,490

C. Gilt brass, brushed and polished, the clock supported on two bronzed brushed steel pillars, the pendulum hanging between, circular base with two applied plaques engraved ?No. 1175? and ?150? within a laurel wreath, three adjustable feet for leveling, spirit level on the base. D. White annular, black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 540, gilt brass, 14 jewels, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever in the base, regulator at the top. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. Height 30 cm., diameter 22 cm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This clock is in the style of the early Atmos clocks, made circa 1930, in homage to Jean-Leon Reutter, the inventor of the Atmos clock, and to Jaeger-LeCoultre, who made the clock famous.