# Perforated Orb Timepieces The Atmos Hermes Clock Boasts a Striking Futuristic Aesthetic By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmos-hermes-clock References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/atmos-hermes-clock/) & [jaeger-lecoultre](http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/US/en/content/the-atmos-hermes-clock-3) The Atmos Hermes Clock doesn't look like a timepiece so much as it does a futuristic device for something either really good or really evil. It's a good thing that it is a clock that is only meant to tell time. Taking on an orb shape and covered in perforations, the Atmos Hermes Clock is a visually striking design that would become the center of attention in any commercial or residential space. A collaboration between Hermes, [Jaeger-LeCoultre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-grande-tradition-calibre-985) and [Saint-Louis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-crystal-installation), the Atmos Hermes Clock encloses an Atmos clock, the world's only mechanical timepiece that does not require any winding from a human hand, in a crystal globe. According to [Uncrate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncrate-officer-chino), "it uses changes in the surrounding temperature to interact with a gas-filled capsule that expands and contracts to wind the movement." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Futuristic Timepieces:** The unique aesthetic of perforated and orb-shaped timepieces presents an opportunity for innovative design and technology in the watchmaking industry. - **Temperature-responsive Mechanisms:** The use of changes in temperature to wind mechanical movements has the potential to disrupt traditional methods of powering watches and clocks. - **Luxury Home Decor:** Visually striking timepieces like the Atmos Hermes Clock can be marketed as luxury statement pieces for residential and commercial spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Watchmaking:** The Atmos Hermes Clock demonstrates the potential for watchmakers to experiment with unique designs and power sources to stand out in a competitive market. - **Clockmaking:** Innovative mechanisms such as the temperature-responsive gas capsule used in the Atmos Hermes Clock could disrupt traditional clock movements and manufacturing processes. - **Luxury Home Goods:** Collaborations between luxury brands in the production of statement home decor items like the Atmos Hermes Clock create a new market for unique, high-end pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Elegant Timepiece Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-cut.md) - [Interactive Horology Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perse-fantme.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md) - [Minimalist Gilded Timepiece Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-slim-dherms-quantime-perptuel.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Opulent Armory Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839-grenade-clock.md) - [Grenade-Inspired Table Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839.md)