Jaeger-LeCoultre

just responded to the Skeleton Clock post below, but reposting here since that post is about to roll to next page.........

From 1951, 100% original, an extremely rare iteration due to the combination of it being rhodium plated and the regulator knob facing towards the FRONT of the clock. I think JLC only did a small run of these front facing regulator knobs, so when you cross that with the uncommon rhodium plated, and further cross that with the Atmos II movement, and look at the all-original excellent condition, well I have NEVER seen this exact JLC Atmos permutation, and I've watched more than 5000 Atmos e-B*y auctions. If you look closely at the second picture, you can pick up part the adjustor knob. The closest I've seen is a permutation where the 3 and 9 were "horizontal", not "vertical".

It was fully serviced in the last two years, and keeps very accurate time.





 

 

 

This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-07-18 13:20:39

I will certainly save it in my HD...

thanks for sharing this beauty!

Best.

nicolas

the Atmos 80th anniversary year......

 

Regards,

MTF

Realizing mine is only a sample of one, and 58 years old, I have heard some reknowned Atmos experts note that the Atmos should run within 30-60 seconds per MONTH. Well, that is certainly doable, but NOT on a sustained basis, as paradoxically, the very trigger that provides the stimulus for the Atmos to self-wind, change in temperature, is also the variable versus which it has no means to compensate its pendulum.

Over the course of one full year of testing, my Atmos ran an average of +5 seconds per day, which it overall quite respectable and perhaps even impressive, with one week as good as +5.5 seconds for the WEEK. The absolute worst week was about +68 seconds, even that quite reasonable. If you run it fast, it's very easy to stop the pendulum after, for example, it's accumulated to say 2-3 minutes fast.

It is an awesome piece and respectable timekeeper, which to me, has a real Art Deco/futuristic look, and can outperform many mantel clocks of that era in terms of timekeeping.

Eric

... My circa 1970 Atmos runs at right about that 30-60 sec. per month standard.  I've had to adjust it once since changing over to daylight savings time in March.  The key is using the internal level to get the clock perfectly level.

Please excuse the fingerprints in the photo. 

I've seen yours and it is a most unusual example.  Have you sent photos to JLC?  They may have more information on it.  I've wondered whether it was a prototype which was never mass produced.

Enjoy,

gatorcpa

 

Hi e-Man

I had a similar one in gold but unfortunately it did no really fit in with the style of our house so I gifted it to a lucky friend who features it prominently in his office.  However, every time I visit him the clock is never on time despite my servicing it before gifting.  He need only spend a a few minutes to get the setting rights but elas does not have the same joy of watches that we all do here.

Bill

Hi,

Thank you for sharing.

This Atmos is superb. It perfectly passed the test of time!

Since I've seen the Atmos Newson I find the former models a bit too lod looking, but yours is truly superb and out of time.

Cheers

Dje

Yes, the new one from Marc Newson is nice as well, but to expensive (for my taste).

I prefer the "old" ones in white metal whith arabic numbers.

Here is mine and I think it won´t be my last. Maybe with a moon, maybe with ...  ;-)



Perfect place in our dining room ...



Cheers
oliver

what year, and what caliber? Thanks, Eric

Cal. 560 - still in production

oliver

it is stunning

thanks for posting the pics, Eric. The new renditions may look, well, new but the balance of the older ones are hard to beat. eg the marc newson atmos looks very contemporary and funky but it also looks like its sitting on a peanut butter lid. your art decor dial is just beautiful and hey, if you want to modernise it, you could also remove the hands and have a 'freak' atmos! (just kidding of course)

I think its a beautiful clock but contrary to others' experiences, mine doesn't run that well. It always goes too fast - maybe 5 minutes a week.
And I have the arm of the adjuster all the way to the slow side.
It's been that way since new about 4 years ago but I didn't want to mail it off for service.

Gives me a chance to open it up regularly though...

Mike

NT

apart from british summer time- gmt i dont think i've ever needed to adjust it. it does sit perfectly level, but on a mantlepiece above a woodburner and it doesnt even run fast or slow during the winter when the woodburner is used more often. its very hard to check timing as it has no second hand.

as i said in the skeleton clock thread i think its probably the best mantle clock ever made and i havent encountered any of the problems others have mentioned, it just carries on regardless of the world around it, whereas my Gustav Becker torsion clock will gain or lose at the drop of a hat.

here it is in situ with our lalique dragon on top.

not the best of pics, but the uploader is playing up pn me.

Graham

We really have to make a review on the Atmos...

You just gave me the envy, the reason, and the passion to make it.

Atmos watches are magic and beautiful instruments of time..Of Time!

They are right, E Man, you should contact JLC to ask them more infos about your Atmos...

I checked a bit in all my documentation, and I found nothing....

Best!

Nicolas

but from what I've heard and understood, JLC has no interest in divulging production numbers from decades ago.

We're left to extrapolate based on the data points we see in reality. For me, e-B*y has been about the best source for voluminous data. Even some of the rare Atmos I iterations have shown up there.

I stopped tracking the auctions because it was just too time consuming. 5000 of them (took about an hour per week to quickly peruse each auction to see if it was a rare clock, rhodium, etc) was enought

Eric

... JLC thorugh their web site:

http://www.jaegerlecoultre.com

Choose "Contact" at the bottom of the page, then choose item 3. "Historical Collection" from the menu.

Be sure to provide the pictures from this post.  I'm sure JLC will respond with information regarding your particular piece.  I don't think they will provide general information about production or value.  

Hope this helps,

gatorcpa 

 

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…a beauty like that over the table at home or office. Congratulations, MTF!

Thanks guys for posting your pictures of your wonderful clocks. The atmos is brilliant and another reason why my Love for JLC is long and lasting.

 

best regards

COD