Jaeger-LeCoultre and Marc Newson Present Atmos 568 at SIHH 2017
Jaeger-LeCoultre and designer Marc Newson debut their latest collaboration – Atmos 568, Newson’s unique take on the iconic Atmos line.
Jaeger-LeCoultre and designer Marc Newson debut their latest collaboration – Atmos 568, Newson’s unique take on the iconic Atmos line.
The Atmos 568 is Marc Newson’s third design for Jaeger-LeCoultre’s iconic range of perpetual clocks, but this one is different. Here Joshua Munchow explains what makes it different and the predicament he’s in when it comes to choosing a favorite.
By Roberta Naas
Yes, the new Atmos 568 by Marc Newson does retail for $28,000, but that is because this clock has some very special attributes going for it. To begin with, it is the
Marc Newson has been a prolific designer of timepieces, ranging from wristwatches to sleek hourglasses. The Australian has had a particularly productive relationship with Jaeger-LeCoultre, having designed two earlier Atmos clocks – the Atmos 561 and more complicated Atmos 566 – as well as one-off timepieces for charity. Best known for the sleek, riveted Lockheed Lounge – now […]