Jaeger-LeCoultre and Hermès have a long history together, dating back to the 1920s when Jaeger-LeCoultre provided movements for the first Hermès timepieces. At the same time, Hermès also retailed Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces in its boutiques during the 1930s and 1940s, leading to a number of double signed dials on the market. It was not until the 1970s, that Hermès decided to create its own watches, leading to a termination of the the brand's collaboration with Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Yet, in 2013, the two brands came out with a new collaboration, reviving its storied partnership, culminating in the Hermès Atmos Clock By Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Atmos clock does not require any winding of a battery to operate. Instead, it is powered by a sealed capsule filled with gases. When the temperature goes up, the gas expands, and when it cools down, the gas contracts. This change in size moves the capsule, which winds the clock's mainspring, keeping the clock running.

A work of art, the crystal of the clock is made by Les Cristalleries de Saint-Louis, and enamel has been applied on top, creating a circular pattern throughout.