Blees, Dove & John Hubby: — Perpetuelle ? The Reutter Atmos Revealed.

2021, (34,29 x 29,94 cm), xxii + 188 pp. english text, numerous ills., in colour & b/w., hardcover and dustwarpers. More than 10 years in the making, this is the first comprehensive, in-depth examination of Jean-Leon Reutter’s magnum opus, the first production ATMOS clock. Included are all known marketing advertisements and brochures, the first complete catalog of all known models, plus technical articles by the authors. An analysis of the thermal to mechanical energy motor includes chemical, physical, and thermodynamic behavior with many exploded views to reveal every part and how it works. In addition, there are detailed exploded views of Cluses and Caliber 30” A movements, and complete known dating information.