Vintage Herman Miller ATO Clock Leon Hatot Electric 1940s/1950s Clock

Vintage Herman Miller ATO Clock This is a mid-century clock by Leon Hatot's ATO clock company and retailed by Herman Miller. I love the face! Leon Hatot was a groundbreaking watch and clock maker creating one of the first working automatic watch movements and the first battery operated small/mantle clocks. The ATO company was started in 1923. I believe this clock was first designed and made about 1935 but this specific one was made in the late 1940s or very early 1950s. The case is about 5 1/4 inches tall by 4 3/4 inches wide.  The face is about 2 3/4 inches square. The image of the ATO battery was included just to show what the original batteries were like. They are obsolete and no longer made, not included in this auction. I included a picture of one of the early ATO batteries for reference only. The problem with these vintage clocks today is that those batteries are no longer made.  Regular C and D batteries may fit the holder but the clock won't work.  This clock is working with a standard 9 volt battery as you can see in the video.  I am including a 9 volt battery and the connectors used.  I ran this clock for a week and it's working fine. A great clock that is an important part of Horological history. We have been selling on Pricetronic for over 20 years and are now launching this ID as a separate business to compliment our website. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.  Priority Mail shipping in the US. Buyer pay actual shipping costs.  Good luck with your bid!
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