Marc Newson and the Atmos
The Atmos is one of the most poetic creations in watchmaking: a clock that lives on air. Yet even icons can be reimagined. In 2008, renowned designer Marc Newson gave the Atmos a radical new face: the Atmos 561. Housed in
Every Atmos is a labour of love
From the calibre to the case, each clock is crafted under one roof in Jaeger-LeCoultre's workshop in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. Highly trained artisans assemble every movement by hand and test it for five weeks before it leaves the
Did you know the Atmos is often called the “President’s Clock”?
In the mid-20th century it became the official diplomatic gift of the Swiss Confederation. Photos of state visits often show an Atmos discreetly placed in the background. Many world leaders have received one: King Hussein of Jordan, Queen Elizabeth II, Winston
The story of the Atmos
It all began in 1928, when Swiss engineer Jean-Léon Reutter unveiled his prototype, today known as the Atmos 0 or Reutter clock. This early version ran on a mercury-in-glass expansion system, powered purely by tiny changes in temperature. In 1929, commercial
Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Infinite
Modern minimalism meets timeless engineering. The Atmos Infinite, with its deep black lacquer dial and floating Calibre 570, captures the spirit of Jaeger-LeCoultre's earliest cylindrical Atmos clocks while looking boldly into the future. Housed in a transparent glass cabinet, the movement
The Atmos clock – a mechanical marvel that literally lives on air
History lesson no. 1: Invented by Swiss engineer Jean-Léon Reutter in 1928 and perfected by Jaeger-LeCoultre in the early 1930s, the Atmos winds itself using nothing but tiny changes in ambient temperature. Inside a hermetically sealed capsule, a special gas mixture
