Jaeger Lecoutre, Silver Atmos Clock from 1956, Revised and New Nickel-Plated

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Jaeger Lecoutre, Silver Atmos Clock from 1956, Revised and New Nickel-Plated

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Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos V 526 nickel-plated and revised Switzerland Brass nickel plated Year of manufacture 1956 Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 18 x 13.5 cm Description: Atmos V calibre 526 in nickel-plated case with blued screws. White dial ring with black Roman numerals III, VI, IX, XII and indexes for the remaining hours. Serial number: 93981 Year of manufacture: 1956 The black hands and black numerals on a white background make the time very easy to read. The wonderful blued screws and the red ruby bearings contrast beautifully with the silver components. Through the glass case you can admire the everlasting spectacle of the rotating torsion pendulum. It performs its semi-oscillations with seemingly eternal constancy, the large hand moving forward one 120th of a turn every half minute. Condition: Absolutely mint condition. The movement has been overhauled and runs flawlessly and reliably. The case has been re- nickel plated and is in top condition. Fun Facts: The "clock that lives on air" uses the "breathing movements" of a gas-filled bellows created by temperature fluctuations to wind the movement. The movement of the clock stands out because of its cylindrical box on the back. Inside, a bellows-shaped expansion chamber contains chloroethyl, a gas that expands particularly strongly between 10 °C and 27 °C. The movement is then wound up. A temperature difference of only one degree Celsius winds the watch for 48 hours. This interesting winding mechanism is complemented by an exquisite movement of the utmost precision with a heavy torsion pendulum. The condition for the accuracy of the clock is a stable and vibration-free installation. For decades, the Atmos has been Switzerland's official state gift to prominent visitors, e.g. politicians from abroad. [Source: Jean Lebet - Living on Air / Jürgen Abeler - Ullstein Uhrenbuch].

Dimensions:
Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Plated
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1956
Condition:
Refinished. The movement has been overhauled and runs flawlessly and reliably. The case has been re- nickel plated and is in top condition.
Seller Location:
Greven, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5419229930362