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piratfisk 19 January 2024 09:35 AM

Desk or wall clocks
 
I was browsing the JLC website & came across their line of Atmos desk clocks & I'm enamored. These things are so cool! I found this video of a guy unboxing & explaining his Atmos moonphase.

The clock is powered by a piece of wire(?) that draws energy from temperature change. I'm unsure of the science behind this, but the man in the video says that every 1C (I assume plus 1C not -1C) of temperature change equates to 48hrs of power reserve.

If I had a spare $13k to spend on something totally awesome for my desk, this is a top contender. Does anyone have one, or something similar?

MILGAUSS88 19 January 2024 02:39 PM

There is a bellow encased behind the movement that expands and contracts with barometric pressure. That powers the pendulum, which somehow is transfered to the gears.
I have 10 of them, but you can't really see where the power is transfered.

The typical one without moon phase are quite cheap used.
I often pick them up for $300.

piratfisk 20 January 2024 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88 (Post 13114943)
There is a bellow encased behind the movement that expands and contracts with barometric pressure. That powers the pendulum, which somehow is transfered to the gears.
I have 10 of them, but you can't really see where the power is transfered.

The typical one without moon phase are quite cheap used.
I often pick them up for $300.

What?! $300?! Can you send a link to some? I'd love a moonphase one in the $hundreds, not $tenthousands.

Masteryacht 20 January 2024 07:18 AM

Yeah, they do usually go for 300-500. I’ve seen many sell in the 300 range.
Some coming up this weekend at Schmitt-Horan. They’re very reputable.

https://bids.schmitthoran.com/Auctio...ction/LIVE/667

-dustin 20 January 2024 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88 (Post 13114943)
I often pick them up for $300.

Had no idea that the Atmos was that inexpensive. I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

piratfisk 20 January 2024 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Masteryacht (Post 13115885)
Yeah, they do usually go for 300-500. I’ve seen many sell in the 300 range.
Some coming up this weekend at Schmitt-Horan. They’re very reputable.

https://bids.schmitthoran.com/Auctio...ction/LIVE/667

Wow, thanks for that link!

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Originally Posted by -dustin (Post 13115921)
Had no idea that the Atmos was that inexpensive. I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

Retail, the new ones are over $10k. In that auction link, they're less than $1k! What a depreciation!

MILGAUSS88 20 January 2024 08:30 AM

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What?! $300?! Can you send a link to some? I'd love a moonphase one in the $hundreds, not $tenthousands.

I said the typical Atmos (base) runs $300. Not the moonphase,

MILGAUSS88 20 January 2024 08:33 AM

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MILGAUSS88 20 January 2024 08:38 AM

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Auction results for a Moonphase.

piratfisk 20 January 2024 09:30 AM

Wow, those are still much cheaper than new. Ya know, @MILGAUSS88, my birthday is coming up in March...

Bassplayer 20 January 2024 02:53 PM

I have one and needs service. Any experience with Atmos service at JLC? A few specialists in SoCal so may go that route. Thanks in advance….


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