Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2019
J.L. REUTTER PATENT ATMOS
Very fine and very rare, early, art deco, chrome and glass, perpetual
motion clock wound by changes in barometric pressure with early
mercury in glass expansion device.
Grading System | |
---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Reutter
Model Atmos, model RC2
Year Circa 1935
Movement No. 4352
Calibre Chrome, vacuum chamber with rotating drum driven by a mercury in glass expansion device winding the going barrel by a blued steel spring and ratchet, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum with large screws, locking lever in the base below the pendulum
Dimensions Height 23.5 cm., Width 17.7 cm., Depth 14.2 cm
Signature Dial, applied plaque on the Movement bar inscribed ‘’Brevets J.L. Reutter S.G.D.G’’
Accessories Jaeger LeCoultre caring case, Jaeger LeCoultre repair guarantee certificate dated 2014