Atmos clock, nickel case J. L. Reutter, no 1397, France ca. 1930.

No 178. Atmos clock, nickel case J. L. Reutter, no 1397, France ca. 1930.

Nickel case, transparency through the four glasses, white enamelled dial, Roman chapters. With the original Atmos clockwork. Mercury- and gas volume fluctuates under the changing weather conditions, in particular temperature. This generates continuously the power for the movement and therefore this clock is called a Pendule Perpétuelle. The invention was made by a French engineer Jean Leon Reutter. The clock is signed: Pendule Perpétuelle, Brevets J.L. Reutter. No 1934 on the back. Exceptional timepiece style wise and with advanced engineering, invention by the French engineer Reutter.
Dimensions: HxWxD. 24x18x15,50 cm.
Price € SOLD