ATMOS is named after the famous Atmos Clock. After several years of research and a first patent filed in 1926, Swiss inventor Jean-Léon Reutter (1899-1971) comes closer than ever before to achieving one of humankind's most cherished dreams: that of perpetual motion. In 1928, he presents the first prototypes of a clock that draws its energy from the slightest atmospheric variations. Thanks to his friend César de Trey (1876-1953), who will also contribute to the creation of the Reverso), Jacques-David LeCoultre discovers the fascinating "eternal" clock. Its prestige earns it status as the official gift of the Swiss government (http://www.thewatchquote.com/).
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