Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 2

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.

C. Polished and brushed, glazed on 4 sides and on the top, circular plinth base, leveling screws and spirit level in the base. D. 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. M. 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.