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Table of contents

Introduction 25

A virtually perpetual movement

Atmos®, the clock that lives on air

An approximately 4,000-year lunar calendar

Precautions for the operation and transport of

transport of the Atmos® Classique Phases de Lune

Precautions for use

Using and setting the clock

International Guarantee

Limited Warranty

(United States of America and Canada)

Guarantee for Australia

Jaeger-LeCoultre Customer Service

Summary of Contents for CLASSIC MOON

Page 1: ...y 4 000 year lunar calendar 29 Precautions for the operation and transport of 30 transport of the Atmos Classique Phases de Lune Precautions for use 31 Using and setting the clock 34 International Guarantee 43 Limited Warranty 47 United States of America and Canada Guarantee for Australia 50 Jaeger LeCoultre Customer Service 53 ...

Page 2: ... belong to Jaeger LeCoultre 10 9 2 1 11 3 6 4 7 5 8 1 Expansion chamber 2 Brass cover 3 Balance spring counterweight 4 Small chain 5 Mainspring 6 Pulley 7 Return spring 8 Balance wheel 9 Elinvar wire 10 Escapement 11 Winding spring ...

Page 3: ...demonstrated that perpetual motion was not feasible due to the laws of physics But it would have taken more than that to discourage dogged research ers The latter included the Neuchâtel engineer Jean Léon Reutter who in 1928 designed a completely revolutionary clock drawing its power from variations in the ambient tempera ture It took a few more years of research by our Manufacture to transpose th...

Page 4: ...clock is de signed so that there is no excessive resistance opposing this minimum power The Atmos balance wheel oscillates slowly its lung breath ing in perfect harmony with temperature vari ations and its heart beating quietly twice a minute i e 60 times less quickly than that of a traditional clock 240 times less quickly than a wristwatch movement and 1 966 000 times less quickly than a quartz w...

Page 5: ... respect nothing has changed especially considering that all Atmos clocks are subject to five weeks of checks and fine adjustments which complete the work of Jaeger LeCoultre s master clock makers A unique gem of horological technology the Atmos clock is a timekeeper of distinction for Heads of State and numerous sovereigns because in Switzerland a country unique in the world for the perfection of...

Page 6: ...mperature expand the gaseous mix ture trapped in the expansion chamber which in turn compresses the winding spring In the event of a fall in temperature the reverse oc curs The gas contracts and the spring relax es This imperceptible back and forth motion is sufficient to wind the Atmos clock No battery no electrical power no winding Accurate and silent ...

Page 7: ...ghly perfected mechan ical watches a field in which Jaeger LeCoultre excels deviate by one day in 122 years the Atmos clock for its part is designed to dis play the moon phases with exceptional accura cy for more than 4 000 years On the Atmos clock the moon phases are indi cated according to the real phases of the lunar month called the synodic period corresponding to the time elapsing between two...

Page 8: ... Classique Phases de Lune The Atmos clock is a very high precision instru ment manufactured with technologies which only the Jaeger LeCoultre master clockmak ers are capable of handling The power need ed for this clock to operate is extremely low which means that your Atmos clock must be placed on a completely stable horizontal sur face chest of drawers console etc to ensure optimum operating cond...

Page 9: ...for small moves within an apartment as well as for setting the time The Atmos Classique Phases de Lune clock has two balance wheel locking systems The first accessible under the cabinet should be used for transport The second accessible after opening the door is used when the clock is moved a short dis tance within an apartment 1 To unlock the balance wheel before proceed ing to set the time on an...

Page 10: ... after setting the time see section on Setting the Time 2 To lock the balance wheel before transporting your Atmos clock It is first essential to lock the balance wheel us ing the locking lever located at the front of the clock just above the balance wheel itself This locking procedure must be carried out when the balance wheel comes to a stop before os cillating back in the opposite direction To ...

Page 11: ...inst the metal part Then gently tip your Atmos clock over so as to gain access to the underside of the clock s base Tighten the locking screw under the cab inet as soon as it is in contact with the nut lo CORRECT POSITION INCORRECT POSITION the lever has not been pushed as far as it can go ENGLISH ...

Page 12: ...it with your hand Using and setting your clock OPENING THE CABINET The Atmos Classique Phases de Lune clock has a glazed door at the front which must be handled carefully in order not to damage it Precautions for opening the door 1 Press the door button downwards This re leases the door ...

Page 13: ...e it is still in the groove of the base so as to avoid damaging the bottom of the glass pane 3 Lift the door upwards by sliding it in parallel with the cabinet s metal supports for a centi metre or so so as to completely free the door from the base and then pull the door up to wards you ENGLISH ...

Page 14: ...se and the metal sup ports so as not to break the glass ENSURING THE CLOCK IS LEVEL For your Atmos Classique Phases de Lune clock to work correctly its base must be per fectly horizontal The spirit level enables you to stabilise it prop erly To ensure correct operation the levelling bubble must be perfectly centred ...

Page 15: ...manent position you can easily perform level setting by screwing or unscrewing each of the two ad justable front feet The two screws for the ad justable feet are located at the front above the base SETTING THE MONTH AND MOON PHASE Never set the month on your clock without first making sure that the balance wheel is locked Spirit level Screws for the adjust able feet ENGLISH ...

Page 16: ...of the month The position of the month disc is therefore set approximately depending on whether setting is performed at the start middle or end of the month You will have to wait until the start of the month for a precise setting You can nevertheless perform time setting see section on Setting the Time Once this has been done you can set the moon phase To do this consult a lunar calendar and choos...

Page 17: ...tting without first mak ing sure that the balance wheel is locked To set your Atmos Classique Phases de Lune clock to the right time and also for the sum mer winter time change move the minute hand in a clockwise direction with one finger Note never turn the minute hand anti clock wise and never touch the hour hand UNLOCKING THE BALANCE WHEEL AND STARTING THE CLOCK Unlock the balance wheel using t...

Page 18: ...nless Check the level setting Delicately rotate the balance wheel half a turn by hand without exerting vertical pressure on it then leave it to resume its own movement by itself When the balance wheel is oscillating normally put the door back in place Warning never move an Atmos clock without first locking the balance wheel ADJUSTING THE GAIN AND LOSS Your Atmos clock has been set in the Jaeger Le...

Page 19: ...you can correct this using the adjusting lever which is located at the top of the movement The table below shows you by how many grad uations the adjusting lever must be moved de pending on the number of minutes time loss or gain on your clock In accordance with the in formation in the table to correct for time gain move the lever to the left towards the sign to correct for time loss move the leve...

Page 20: ...n s to the left 5 min 1 7 5 min 1 5 10 min 2 15 min 3 20 min 4 Loss 2 5 min 1 2 graduation s to the right 5 min 1 7 5 min 1 5 10 min 2 15 min 3 20 min 4 Once you have started up your Atmos Classique Phases de Lune clock avoid touching it It will operate without any intervention by you because the Atmos clock simply lives on air ...

Page 21: ...ltre boutique or an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre Service Centre If these con ditions are not met the manufacturer s guar antee does not apply Please contact Jaeger LeCoultre to obtain the list of authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailers across the world The Atmos clock operates without batteries electricity or winding It is accurate and silent but very sensitive as it requires only an ex tremely low a...

Page 22: ...ce stops and be fore it starts moving again in the opposite di rection In order to use your Atmos clock correctly particularly before starting or transporting it please read the attached User Manual carefully International Guarantee The International Guarantee applies to Jaeger LeCoultre products sold or presented for guar antee repairs in all countries except the Unit ed States of America and Can...

Page 23: ...ltre be repaired or replaced free of charge The Jaeger LeCoultre International Guarantee is only applicable if the guarantee certificate at tached to this document is duly completed dated stamped and signed by the autho rised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer or the Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique that sold you your Atmos clock or if the guarantee certificate is valid The International Guarantee does not cover ...

Page 24: ...ir or the consequences of normal wear and ageing As a consumer you may have legal rights un der applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods those rights are not affected by this guarantee ...

Page 25: ... clock is guaran teed against all manufacturing defects for three years from the date of purchase subject to the following conditions Any part found by our technical services to be defective as a result of a manufacturing defect will at the sole discretion of Jaeger LeCoultre be repaired or replaced free of charge The Jaeger LeCoultre Limited Warranty is only applicable if the guarantee certificat...

Page 26: ...cable law this Limited Warranty shall be the exclusive manufacturer warranty This Limited Warran ty together with any other explicit or implic it guarantees including but not restricted to any implicit guarantee of correct functioning for the intended use or in accordance with a particular use will be strictly limited to a pe riod of three years starting from the date of purchase The liability of ...

Page 27: ... Provinces and Territories do not allow limitations on how long an im plied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Limited Warranty grants you speciﬁc le gal rights in addition to which you may have other legal rights that vary from one Country State Province or Territory to another ENGL...

Page 28: ...ou are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also enti tled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure This Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee gives you additional rights and remedies under the Australian Consumer Law and an...

Page 29: ... to present this Jaeger LeCoultre guarantee cer tificate duly completed dated stamped and signed by an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre re tailer or a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique This Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee covers de fects of materials or workmanship of your Jaeger LeCoultre product Subject to your Mandatory Statutory Rights under the Austra lian Consumer Law Jaeger LeCoultre will rem edy these ident...

Page 30: ...tutory Rights un der the Australian Consumer Law if you make a claim under this Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee instead of your Mandatory Statutory Rights you may be responsible for transportation costs including but not limited to postage in surance and packing materials In Australia a claim under the Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee may be sent to Richemont Australia Pty Ltd provider of the guarantee servi...

Page 31: ...e it is rec ommended that you should have your clock checked and serviced regularly As soon as the setting of the clock begins to vary a servicing of its movement may become necessary The time required to have it serviced and re paired is 5 to 10 weeks Maintenance and repair work must be entrust ed to an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique or authorised Jaeger LeCoultr...

Page 32: ...r LeCoultre Manufacture and have the workshops tools and parts required for the repair and mainte nance of Jaeger LeCoultre watches and clocks In certain cases especially for operations re quiring special tools and parts the Service Centres will send your Atmos clock to the Jaeger LeCoultre Manufacture in Switzerland to have the necessary work carried out ...

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