Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has built an undeniable reputation for creating innovative, inspiring, functional and luxurious objects. A rich heritage marked by emblematic moments such as the creation of the dashboard clock in 1903 and the famous facet watch in 1936.
A true expert in the field, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a major player in the history of watchmaking. The Grande Maison boasts world premieres, superlatives and legendary watches: the Reverso, the Master Control, the Memovox Polaris, the Gyrotourbillon 1 and the Atmos, all of which continue to pay tribute to the pioneering spirit of the company’s founders.
The Atmos Regulator limited series perfectly blends all of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s expertise with the masculine creativity of Alfred Dunhill. It is the symbol of the classic icon and timeless elegance. The clock itself stands in a black varnished structure with tinted glass, the side elements of which depict an art deco pattern directly inspired by the illustrations on dunhill lighters of the 1930s. The base is inlaid with black shagreen – a reference to Dunhill’s heritage in leather goods – for a subtle touch of the exotic in contrast to the art deco lines and modernity of the black cabinet.
Since 1928, the Atmos clock has been a centerpiece in the history of Jaeger-LeCoultre and has remained famous ever since for its ability to run without being wound, without electricity or batteries, but simply by the tiny amount of energy provided by changes in ambient temperature. The Atmos movement is so sensitive that a temperature change of one degree is enough to provide 48 hours of energy. Since the clock spring oscillates only 2 times per minute (instead of an average of 300 for a watch), the Atmos clock requires 250 times less energy than a conventional watch.
As always with Dunhill and Jaeger-LeCoultre, the form must be functional. In order to ensure the optimal functioning of the Atmos clock, which requires a perfectly flat surface, each stand is equipped with a level adjuster inspired by modern audio-visual systems. This mechanism complements the level built into the cabinet to ensure perfect balance at all times.
Inspired by the regulators of old, the Atmos Regulator displays the hour and minutes on two separate dials. Of exceptional beauty in its black cabinet and tinted glass, one can admire the movement – caliber 582 – which appears to be suspended in the air.
Alfred Dunhill Atmos Regulator
Technical specifications
Movement:
Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, Calibre 582.
Mechanical Atmos perpetual regulator movement, made and assembled by hand.
Perpetual Atmos, 242 pieces.
Circular scale, oscillation period 60-seconds
How Atmos works:
Inside a hermetically sealed capsule, a gaseous mixture expands as the temperature rises and resorbs as the temperature falls. It is through this mechanism that the energy that drives the clock is released. A difference of 1 degree Celsius is enough to make the clock work for 48 hours.
Functions:
Hours and minutes on two separate dials
Month
Perpetual Moon phase (1 day difference every 3.821 years)
24-hour indication.
Display: Hour and minute disc: rhodium, black decaled numerals.
Moon disc: rhodium, black lacquered, silver moon and stars.
Month and 24 hour disc: rhodium, engraved indications.
Needles: Black varnish.
Cabinet: Black painted metal structure, base inlaid with black stingray
Cabinet and glass door
Tinted side and rear windows
Silver Art Deco motifs
Dimensions: 401 x 251.5 x 131 mm
Limited series of 28 pieces.
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