- Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Clock Serial Numbers 627040 540 Number
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- Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Clock Serial Numbers
- Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos Clock Serial Numbers
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ATMOS $$$
Ok, so what exactly are these things supposed to cost?
Many people ask me to give a value to their Atmos clock. Altiverb 7 demo. This is not an easy task. Many companies gave Atmos clocks to people upon retirement or as general thanks for long service and people also of course acquired Atmos clocks through various other means. Thus, many people are finding Atmos clocks in various conditions among the things of their parents or at estate sales, etc., and wonder what they are worth. I am providing this list not as a definitive explanation of the value of every single Atmos clock ever made, but instead, to provide some guidelines for people to expect realistic amounts and to understand that while there are some Atmos clocks which are very rare, many were made on a mass production basis and are thus very nice, but certainly not 'priceless'.
As of this posting, the more common types of Atmos clocks have been trading at prices as low as $300 and as high as $1,200.These prices would be reflective of a typical Atmos clock - such as a model/caliber 519, 526, 528 and/or 540 and with the standard brass, gold plated case. A Web page devoted to the service and repair of Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock, the Reutter Atmos clock, the Revere electric clock, the Herschede electric clock, the Telechron electric clock, and mechanical clock repair and clock service. New Listing Jaeger-lecoultre Atmos Clock, Caliber 540 From The 1990 ́s. Time left 6d 21h left. Free local pickup. Watch; Jaeger 540 Dial Atmos Clock Lecoultre Parts Seat Model Screws Roman. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. See each listing for international shipping options.
Further, anyone finding an old Atmos clock must recall that the Atmos should be serviced every 20 years. Thus, any clock you may just 'find' is likely unserviced and perhaps even non-functional. There is a great difference between the value of a working clock and a non-working one. Thus to maximize the value of any clock, it is wise to first get it up and running. Fortunately, several very competent individuals exist that do this kind of work, for example:
Andre Walliman of Antique Clock Repair at (703) 318-6292
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Mike Murray of Mike's Clock Clinic at (310) 828-6707
In general, if you have an Atmos clock with a serial number lower than 10,000 or most particularly lower than 5,000, you likely have a very early 'mercury' type Atmos clock. These vary in value depending upon condition, etc., but may be worth anywhere from $2,000-$40,000.
Atmos clocks with serial numbers between 10,000 and 25,000 are mainly from the earliest production runs. These are special clocks to be sure, but were made with mass production thus are typically worth about $1,500.
Atmos clocks with serial numbers between 25,000 and 300,000 were made in the 1950's and 1960's. This is most of what you find floating around. Just in general condition, perhaps running, these are the ones you often see selling used for about $800-$1,000. The only serious problem in purchasing one of these 'typical' used Atmos clocks, is that very often their condition is poor and getting the clock fixed including the high cost of parts that may need to be replaced can perhaps cost up to the price you paid for the clock itself, not a very good bargain.
Atmos clocks with serial numbers between 300,000 and 550,000 are the 1970's, not much unlike the 1950's and 1960's models, with some cute variations like plastic cases with designs, unusual faces, hands, etc. Their value is similar to the others from this type and have the same caveats with regard to repairs. Ones that are unique are worth typically $1,500.
In the early 1980's the Atmos clock mechanism was radically changed. Some regard this as a very positive step, others consider the older Atmos clocks to be better made. Adobe illustrator pc highly compressed. Typically an Atmos clock with a serial number over 600,000 is of the new type, also called the 540. These are the Atmos clocks you will find today as new clocks. There are various kinds. The basic one is called the Elysee which is worth $3,000 new. Others include the China at $13,700, the Vendome at $5,600, the Fontainebleau at $4,000, the Royale at $7,100, the Beaubourg at $3,900, the Opera at $5,250, the Atlantis at $5,950 and the Marqueterie at $59,900. Then there is the most expensive production Atmos of all, the Joaillerie Blue Quartz at $169,000.
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I have sold many Atmos clocks to people, both new and used, and I can honestly say that in my experience with someone new to Atmos clocks, purchasing a new clock is a very good idea. They come with a three year world-wide warranty and of course are perfectly mint new with all the manuals, boxes, etc., that one would expect. Used clocks seem a good deal since they are often available pretty cheaply, but unless they have been overhauled and repaired, the deal may not be as good as it first appears.
Sure hope this helps everyone and I am always here to answer questions about Atmos clocks!
Sincerely,
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The clock features a transparent glass case and dial with Arabic numerals, mechanical caliber 582 movement with moon phases, month, and 24-hour display.
An exceptionally fine and rare model of the famous series of JLC Atmos.
DESCRIPTION:
Serial Number: 19/50
Caliber: 582
COMPLICATIONS:
Hours and minutes. Phases of the moon. Months.
CONDITION:
Excellent condition.
The original factory box is not available.
'Living On Air'
The History of the Legendary Atmos Clock:
In the late 1920s Jean-Leon Reutter, a young Paris engineer, experimented with a clock that needed no direct mechanical or electrical intervention to keep it wound, in short a clock powered only by Perpetual Motion.
For centuries, many scientist including Leonardo Da Vinci had experimented with the idea of Perpetual Motion - however, only J.L. Reutter eventually succeeded at incorporating that novel idea into an actual working clock.
Through out his life, J.L. Reutter's dream of a Perpetual Motion timepiece led him to produce a clock with a timekeeping mechanism designed specifically to consume the smallest possible amount of power to keep the clock running satisfactorily.
After studying the design of the 400-Day Anniversary Clock -which was very popular during that era - Reutter made significant changes to that concept, to meet the small input power requirement he was looking for in his new clock design.
Reutters modifications of the 400-Day Clock included changes to the escapement leverage to reduce the arc of the escapement as well as adding jewels to the bearings of the movement. His new clock ran safely and most importantly very reliably.
His new clock design included a special device that would power his clock independently, using a substance that would react to the most sensitive changes in temperature and atmospheric conditions. That substance was mercury. He also designed a special glass tube similar to that of a thermometer for the mercury and encased it all inside a metal cylinder, which is now known as the Bellows.
The result of Reutters achievement was an ingenious new clock unlike any other, past or present. A timepiece that could run independently and continuously and so incredibly sensitive, that it could be rewound by the slightest fluctuations in the atmosphere, or by the slightest changes in temperature, hence the name: 'Atmos Clock'.
Later, due to dangers in handling and instability, the mercury in the Bellows that powered the Atmos Clock was changed to a special more stable saturated gas, known scientifically as 'Ethyl Chloride'. The technological concept of the Gas filled Atmos Bellows is a remarkable one: Inside a sealed capsule, a mixture of gas and liquid expands as the temperature rises and contracts as it falls, moving the capsule back and forth like a tiny unseen accordion. This motion is used to constantly wind the mainspring thus enabling the clock to run and keep perfect time. A small temperature variation of just one degree is sufficient for over two day's operation. Such variation occurs naturally in normal room temperature and thus without any additional sources of energy, the Atmos clock will continue to run if left untouched, 'forever'. Hence the term: 'Living On Air'.
The Marriage of Atmos and Jaeger-LeCoultre
When Reutters Atmos was in its initial production in the early thirties, the lack of enthusiasm from manufactures in general during that time made production of the Atmos clock difficult. Reutter Atmos was in production, but only in small numbers.
Legend has it, while Reutter struggled with production of his Atmos Clock, the manager of a famous Swiss watch making company LeCoultre (a company world famous for fine Swiss watches located in the French Valley of Switzerland) was strolling down a street in Paris one day and noticed one of Reutters Atmos Clocks sitting in a shop window for sale. The man was so fascinated with Reutters Atmos; he walked in and purchased it from the shop merchant.
Later, after a chance encounter between LeCoultre and Reutter he (Reutter) agreed to sell the license and eventually his Atmos Clock patent to the LeCoultre Watch Company.
At the time of LeCoultres acquisition of the Atmos patent, LeCoultre was in fierce competition with another Watch Company, Ed Jaeger of Paris. Eventually LeCoultre merged with Jaeger to form the famous watch making company: Jaeger-LeCoultre.
With the combined knowledge and expertise of their newly joined Company, Jaeger & LeCoultre poured considerable investment collective research and development into Reutter's Atmos Clock. Just a few years later, major production of the newly revamped Atmos Clock was launched under the Jaeger-LeCoultre name exclusively.
The LeCoultre Atmos Clock soon became a very fashionable, prestigious gift in Switzerland and eventually Worldwide.
As the success of both Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Atmos clock continued to grow, the company prospered and in 1979, the 500,000th Atmos Clock left the Factory in Switzerland with much celebrated fan-fair, a half a century after the first Atmos Clock patent was filed.
An exceptionally fine and rare model of the famous series of JLC Atmos.
DESCRIPTION:
Serial Number: 19/50
Caliber: 582
COMPLICATIONS:
Hours and minutes. Phases of the moon. Months.
CONDITION:
Excellent condition.
The original factory box is not available.
'Living On Air'
The History of the Legendary Atmos Clock:
In the late 1920s Jean-Leon Reutter, a young Paris engineer, experimented with a clock that needed no direct mechanical or electrical intervention to keep it wound, in short a clock powered only by Perpetual Motion.
For centuries, many scientist including Leonardo Da Vinci had experimented with the idea of Perpetual Motion - however, only J.L. Reutter eventually succeeded at incorporating that novel idea into an actual working clock.
Through out his life, J.L. Reutter's dream of a Perpetual Motion timepiece led him to produce a clock with a timekeeping mechanism designed specifically to consume the smallest possible amount of power to keep the clock running satisfactorily.
After studying the design of the 400-Day Anniversary Clock -which was very popular during that era - Reutter made significant changes to that concept, to meet the small input power requirement he was looking for in his new clock design.
Reutters modifications of the 400-Day Clock included changes to the escapement leverage to reduce the arc of the escapement as well as adding jewels to the bearings of the movement. His new clock ran safely and most importantly very reliably.
His new clock design included a special device that would power his clock independently, using a substance that would react to the most sensitive changes in temperature and atmospheric conditions. That substance was mercury. He also designed a special glass tube similar to that of a thermometer for the mercury and encased it all inside a metal cylinder, which is now known as the Bellows.
The result of Reutters achievement was an ingenious new clock unlike any other, past or present. A timepiece that could run independently and continuously and so incredibly sensitive, that it could be rewound by the slightest fluctuations in the atmosphere, or by the slightest changes in temperature, hence the name: 'Atmos Clock'.
Later, due to dangers in handling and instability, the mercury in the Bellows that powered the Atmos Clock was changed to a special more stable saturated gas, known scientifically as 'Ethyl Chloride'. The technological concept of the Gas filled Atmos Bellows is a remarkable one: Inside a sealed capsule, a mixture of gas and liquid expands as the temperature rises and contracts as it falls, moving the capsule back and forth like a tiny unseen accordion. This motion is used to constantly wind the mainspring thus enabling the clock to run and keep perfect time. A small temperature variation of just one degree is sufficient for over two day's operation. Such variation occurs naturally in normal room temperature and thus without any additional sources of energy, the Atmos clock will continue to run if left untouched, 'forever'. Hence the term: 'Living On Air'.
The Marriage of Atmos and Jaeger-LeCoultre
When Reutters Atmos was in its initial production in the early thirties, the lack of enthusiasm from manufactures in general during that time made production of the Atmos clock difficult. Reutter Atmos was in production, but only in small numbers.
Legend has it, while Reutter struggled with production of his Atmos Clock, the manager of a famous Swiss watch making company LeCoultre (a company world famous for fine Swiss watches located in the French Valley of Switzerland) was strolling down a street in Paris one day and noticed one of Reutters Atmos Clocks sitting in a shop window for sale. The man was so fascinated with Reutters Atmos; he walked in and purchased it from the shop merchant.
Later, after a chance encounter between LeCoultre and Reutter he (Reutter) agreed to sell the license and eventually his Atmos Clock patent to the LeCoultre Watch Company.
At the time of LeCoultres acquisition of the Atmos patent, LeCoultre was in fierce competition with another Watch Company, Ed Jaeger of Paris. Eventually LeCoultre merged with Jaeger to form the famous watch making company: Jaeger-LeCoultre.
With the combined knowledge and expertise of their newly joined Company, Jaeger & LeCoultre poured considerable investment collective research and development into Reutter's Atmos Clock. Just a few years later, major production of the newly revamped Atmos Clock was launched under the Jaeger-LeCoultre name exclusively.
The LeCoultre Atmos Clock soon became a very fashionable, prestigious gift in Switzerland and eventually Worldwide.
As the success of both Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Atmos clock continued to grow, the company prospered and in 1979, the 500,000th Atmos Clock left the Factory in Switzerland with much celebrated fan-fair, a half a century after the first Atmos Clock patent was filed.