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Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. 42896142
Atmos 568 by Marc Newson
A fine and rare baccarat crystal bubble-shaped atmos clock with month and moon phases, designed by Marc Newson
- Estimate
- CHF8,000 - 16,000€8,400 - 16,800$9,100 - 18,200
CHF22,860
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Year
- Circa 2016
- Reference No
- 42896142
- Case No
- 766342
- Model Name
- Atmos 568 by Marc Newson
- Material
- Baccarat crystal
- Calibre
- 568 wound by changes in the air pressure, 15 jewels
- Dimensions
- 265mm height and 230mm width
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed, case further signed Baccarat
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Jaeger-LeCoultre Service papers dated November 24, 2021, instruction manuals, outer packaging and fitted protective casing.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Encased in a stunning Baccarat crystal housing and collaboratively crafted with the design expertise of iconic artist Marc Newson, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos 568 has been reimagined by infusing it with a modern aesthetic, subtly altering its classical style while preserving its essential iconic features. Australian designer known for his innovative and influential work, Marc Newson gained throughout the years international recognition thanks to his distinctive style, which often combines organic forms with futuristic elements.
- The Atmos 568, in its current form, boasts a case resembling a distant bubble, with varying thickness that tapers to a mere 13 mm. in specific areas, creating a breathtaking perspective of the pendulum in motion, seemingly suspended in the air.
- The crystal enclosure was meticulously handmade and blown at the Baccarat glassworks in France, further elevating its exclusivity and adding an artisanal touch to this exceptional timekeeping masterpiece.
- Further preserved in excellent condition, the present Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos 568 by Marc Newson further accompanied by its original protective case, manuals and service papers.
- The Atmos 568, in its current form, boasts a case resembling a distant bubble, with varying thickness that tapers to a mere 13 mm. in specific areas, creating a breathtaking perspective of the pendulum in motion, seemingly suspended in the air.
- The crystal enclosure was meticulously handmade and blown at the Baccarat glassworks in France, further elevating its exclusivity and adding an artisanal touch to this exceptional timekeeping masterpiece.
- Further preserved in excellent condition, the present Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos 568 by Marc Newson further accompanied by its original protective case, manuals and service papers.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Swiss | 1833Not all companies in the watchmaking field have been able to stand the test of time quite like Jaeger LeCoultre, also known as the "watchmaker's watchmaker." Founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre and originally named LeCoutre, the firm provided watchmaking's top brands, such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, the high-grade, unfinished mechanical movements with which they completed their watches.
In the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.
Browse MakerIn the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.