Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Marqueterie “Gustav Klimt” Ref. Q5543302
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2012
Maker / issuer
Jaeger-LeCoultreThis Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Marqueterie “Gustav Klimt” mantel clock, reference Q5543302, is numbered 6 from a limited edition of 10 pieces produced in 2012. Driven by the 30-jewel caliber 582, the mechanism is wound by ambient temperature variations acting on a sealed capsule.
The movement is displayed within a glass inner housing enclosed by an outer cabinet featuring wood marquetry reproducing details of Gustav Klimt's painting 'The Kiss'. The regulator-style layout incorporates mother-of-pearl chapter rings, blued hands, an upper hour dial, sweeping central minutes, and a lower moon phase and month subdial.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Atmos mantel clock
- Calibre
- cal. 582
- Reference
- Q5543302
- Dimensions
- 321mm x 171mm x 257 mm
- Case number
- No. 6/10
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement number
- 738.660
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
Design
- Visible features
- • Front-facing view of the open marquetry cabinet showing the glass-enclosed clock mechanism flanked by marquetry panels reproducing 'The Kiss' • Regulator-style display with separate hour subdial at top, central minute hand, and moon phase indication below • Outer panels decorated with intricate wood marquetry, gold-toned leafing, and mosaic-style patterns
- Dial and Appointments
- The regulator-style dial is crafted from mother-of-pearl and features hours at 12, sweeping central minutes, and months and moon phases at 6. The dial includes a cushion-cut yellow sapphire at the 60-minute mark and blued varnished hands. The outer cabinet is constructed from wood and gold leaf, incorporating decorative patterns and mosaics.
- Identity and Provenance
- This Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Marqueterie, reference Q5543302, is numbered 6 of a limited edition of 10 pieces produced in 2012. The clock features an outer cabinet adorned with wood marquetry reproducing details of Gustav Klimt’s painting 'The Kiss'. The movement number is 738.660. The piece was serviced by the Jaeger-LeCoultre factory in 2025, and it is the first example of this limited-edition series to appear at auction.
- Mechanical Specifications
- The clock is powered by the caliber 582, a 30-jewel movement. It is designed to be wound by changes in ambient temperature. The mechanism is displayed within a glass inner housing. The marquetry cabinet features a mechanism that opens to reveal the movement.
Identification
- Reference
- Q5543302
- Serial number
- 738.660
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Cabinet is shown only in its open position; the rear of the case and the mechanism details are obscured.
- Research required: Accessories such as the two crates and setting key are not shown in this photograph.