Atmos Clock: a Self-Winding Wonder
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The Atmos Clock, produced by Swiss clockmaker Jeager-Lecoutre, is a unique design that requires no manual winding, being powered entirely by changes in atmospheric pressure and temperature. Since 1935 over 500,000 have been produced. This particular example was presented in 1964 to Air Marshal Wilfred Curtis, who served as RCAF Chief of Air Staff from 1947-1953 and was introducing jet aircraft into the RCAF.
I’ve owned one of these clocks for over ten years now. It loses about a minute per month. Used to be more accurate than that. It’s difficult to read from across the room because the hands are so thin with little contrast against the face. I got a good deal when I bought it because it was not functional. I sent it to someone who specializes in fixing them. A weird coincidence occurred after unpacking it, setting it down and unlocking the mechanism … the damn thing was set to the correct time!
I was given one on the 25th year of employment by my company. That was in 1982. It was very accurate. However it hasn't run for several years as I do not have a stable place for it to sit. It is very sensitive to vibration.
wow it could operate on a single button battery for three years by my calculation. very pleasing. I do wonder if one could somehow utilize the Casimir force to power a MEMS clock perpetually.
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I have one
How accurate is this? I have an old fashioned pendulum mantle clock (an inexpensive mass produced one from the 1950's) that is good for a minute a week. I wonder how this compares.
No, it's a free energy device, just like solar panels, windmills and ramjet water pumps. Only the context matters. The energy is free like beer.
Just about all spring powered watches and clocks are extremely efficient. Most quality movements today can run 80 hours on a single winding.
Some of these springs are only good for 1/3 of a joule (a. 30-26 hour spring) 36 hours of continuous movement on a 1/3 of a joule. The bearings are extremely efficient.
But there are plenty of watches today that self wind just by the movement of your arm. Though I wouldn't count this as "free energy" because it is getting its energy directly from you.