It's Deco Time

This is a 1935 digital clock.

Digital doesn't mean 'electronic'. Instead of using hands to point at numerals this watch displays moving numerals. It is called Heures Sautantes, "jumping hours" for its numeral-printed hour disc displaying hours in upper window. The clock was made by Jaeger, famous for its instrument clocks. The same company introduced a series of multi-purpose devices incorporating a desk/travel clock, thermometer and barometer - ADOS (Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos - a very sophisticated piece of mechanical art, the closest thing to perpetuum mobile, priced like a luxury car, - is another story).

Jaeger ADOS Standard Barometre 1932

Jaeger-LeCoultre ADOS Standard Barometre 1940

Along with the ADOS series there were numerous varieties of ADOS Baby and Mignonette desk clocks - similarly styled, sans barometer & thermometer but with 8 days power reserve, just like in a cockpit!

Jaeger ADOS Baby 1935

Jaeger ADOS Mignonette 1935

To add to this businesslike luxury - some Jaeger / Jaeger LeCoultre desk and mantel clocks, with names and looks clearly ahead of their time:

Jaeger Heures Sautantes 1934

Jaeger-LeCoultre Mantel Clock 1934

Jaeger Electric 1934

Jaeger Pendule Mysterieuse 1934

Jaeger-LeCoultre Chromed Clock 1935

Jaeger-LeCoultre Double Face 1935

Jaeger-LeCoultre 'Electronic' 1940

Jaeger-LeCoultre Desk Clock retailed by Rossello 1940

And, for a dessert, an early Atmos, 1940s:

Tags: 1930s, 1940s, art deco, clocks, design, lifestyle, switzerland

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Comment by Anthony Scialla on September 6, 2012 at 11:20pm: Very Nice pics! Love the Desk clock, wicked sharp! I have a fondness for nice clock as some of my bloodline started Ingraham clocks.

Comment by Pilsner Panther on September 6, 2012 at 5:40am: These are absolutely beautiful clocks! My father owned one of those Jaeger ADOS folding desk clocks; it had a steel case painted forest green, and brass trim, and it probably came with a leather case when it was new. Unfortunately, I don't know what happened to it... except that I don't have it.

Comment by lord_k on September 5, 2012 at 11:35am: My pleasure, Docneg. Your pictures will be most welcome.

Comment by Docneg on September 5, 2012 at 11:33am: Those are just gorgeous! I should take some pics of my old clocks, many of which I acquired during a period of collecting when each one seemed to be more beautiful than the last (you know how that goes).

Thanks for sharing!