Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos VIII with lapis lazuli dial

Dimensions: H x W x D: 23 x 21 x 16 cm

Description:
Atmos VIII in matt brushed gold-plated housing with polished stands. Swivelling pendulum with vertical milled stripes. Front disc completely removable with push button.
Square dial in original and very rare lapis lazuli finish with Roman numerals.
The original lacquering can be recognised by the fact that it is not a "monochrome" blue, but a version in multi-coloured blue, black and gold. The fine gold sprinkles of the lapis lazuli "sparkle" when the light shines at different angles. Unfortunately, this is difficult or impossible to show in the photos.
The imprint "Jaeger LeCoultre" can be found below the XII, "ATMOS" and "SWISS MADE" in the VI area.

This version was produced exclusively in 1979 under Ref. 5913.

Serial number: 522802
Year of manufacture: 1979

Condition:
The clock runs absolutely reliably and accurately.
Very nice condition. The photos are not "embellished", the condition of the case is as shown in the photos.
Most of the photos show the clock without the front disc due to the reflection of the flash.

I give a one-year guarantee on the movement if it is set up and handled correctly.

Interesting facts:
The "clock that lives from the air" uses the "breathing movements" of a gas-filled bellows caused by temperature fluctuations to wind the movement.
The movement of the clock stands out due to its cylindrical box on the back. It contains chloroethyl, a gas that expands particularly strongly between 10 °C and 27 °C, in a bellows-shaped expansion chamber.
The condition for the accuracy of the clock is a stable and vibration-free installation.

[Source: Jean Lebet - Living on Air / Jürgen Abeler - Ullstein Uhrenbuch]