Lot no. 55
55. Jaeger-LeCoultre. A remarkable glass enclosed perpetual wind Atmos clock with month calendar and moon phase
Jaeger-LeCoultre. A remarkable glass enclosed perpetual wind Atmos clock with month calendar and moon phase Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Model: Atmos 561 '80th Anniversary' Limited Edition by Marc Newson No.438/888
Reference: Q5165101
Date: Purchased 11th December 2010
Movement: 15-jewel Cal.561, torsion pendulum driven by temperature change
Dial: Glass, Arabic numeral hour markers chapter ring enclosing brushed steel month ring and subsidiary disc with moon phase aperture, blued steel hands
Case: Baccarat crystal in the form of a squared dome on 3 adjustable disc feet, No.735039
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 28cm (high) x 25cm (length) x 16cm (large)
Accompaniments: Impressive high quality box, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Guarantee, Instructions manual
Created to celebrate it's 80th anniversary, the Atmos 561 by Marc Newson features a design that is balanced and simple, as unexpected as it is obvious, with a simplicity that borders on purity. Designer Marc Newson has always been fascinated by the Atmos clock, and he has created a bubble-shaped Baccarat crystal cabinet for it that underlines its aerial nature, giving it a futuristic elegance. This exceptional piece is being produced in a limited series of 888.
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