The Atmos Neuchâteloise from Jaeger LeCoultre

Most Atmos clocks from Jaeger-LeCoultre are characterised by sober elegance, an almost scientific aesthetic and technology that is visible from all sides.
This makes a special model that deliberately breaks with this line all the more surprising: the Atmos Neuchâteloise from the "Style" series. The model, listed under reference 5906, was created in the 1960s in the Le Sentier based manufactory as a stylistic homage to the Swiss clockmaking tradition of the 18th century. The name "Neuchâteloise" stands for the traditional Swiss pendulum clocks from the Neuchâtel region, which are still familiar to most collectors today and have a firm place in Europe's clockmaking history.

A 300-year-old design combined with 20th-century technology

The first striking feature is the case: playful, curved - hand-painted with flowers, blossoms and romanticised landscapes on a red, green or black background. The lines are clearly influenced by the Rococo period and the hand-painted designs are also modelled on 18th century decorative examples.
This historical appearance forms an exciting contrast to the functioning of the high-precision movement, which draws its energy from minimal temperature changes in the environment and, with this unique technique, also represents an important piece of European clockmaking art.

Like their stylistic role models, the clocks were always supplied with an accompanying wall bracket. Only produced in small numbers at the time, these models, which are over 60 years old, rarely appear on the market today.
If you are in possession of an Atmos Neuchâteloise and are considering selling it, I would be delighted to hear from you. These special clocks deserve to be passed on in a way that is both knowledgeable and appreciative.

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