A clock that intriguingly runs on air, Atmos steals the spotlight from the swivelling Reverso and other Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces.
Besides introducing Atmos Infinite and Atmos Hybris Mechanica Calibre 590, Jaeger-LeCoultre showcases one-of-a-kind Atmos Régulateur Cherry Blossom at Homo Faber, held at Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice until Sunday.
The fascinating clock seems to defy the laws of physics by ticking independently and drawing its energy from infinitesimal variations in ambient air temperatures, made possible by a hermetically sealed, gas-filled capsule connected to the clock’s drive spring by a membrane.
The slightest temperature variation changes the volume of the…
