Toledano & Chan - The New York Watch Auction: XI New York Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Toledano & Chan
    Year: 2024
    Model Name: B/1M Prototype
    Material: Muonionalusta meteorite, stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, Sellita SW100
    Bracelet/Strap: Bespoke ostrich leg leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium pin buckle
    Dimensions: 33.5mm Diameter
    Signed: Case and buckle signed. Case additionally signed TIMEFORART.
    Accessories: Handmade concrete Toledano & Chan presentation box

  • Catalogue Essay

    The B/1M is a continuation of the brutalist design language established with Toledano & Chans’ first watch, the B/1.

    The Toledano & Chan B/1 meteorite draws its inspiration from the angular lines of brutalist architecture, in particular the windows of the Marcel Breuer Whitney Museum in Midtown New York City.

    The B/1 meteorite is a prototype, and as the name would suggest, is made primarily of meteorite – the case, dial and lugs – while the strap is crafted from ostrich leg skin. The caseback and crown are made from sandblasted stainless steel, and the handset from DLC-coated stainless steel.

    Toledano & Chan was first established in 2021, a partnership between watch enthusiasts with artistic pursuits in their own right, Phillip Toledano and Alfred Chan. The first B/1 wristwatch was released in May 2024 to widespread delight, selling out within 45 minutes.

    Phillip Toledano is a widely exhibited conceptual artist, with seven published books to his name, and an entrepreneur. Alfred Chan has been designing watches for over a decade, working for Japanese, European and American brands.

Σ≌103

Lot offered with No Reserve

A unique and avant-garde wristwatch made of meteorite, sold to benefit Swiss Institute

2024
33.5mm Diameter
Case and buckle signed. Case additionally signed TIMEFORART.

Estimate
$8,000 - 16,000 
CHF7,000-14,100
€7,500-15,000
HK$62,200-124,000

Sold for $35,560

Contact Specialist

Paul Boutros
Deputy Chairman, Watches, Head of Watches, Americas
+1 (212) 940-1293
watchesny@phillips.com

Isabella Proia
Head of Sale, New York
+1 (212) 940 1285
iproia@phillips.com

The New York Watch Auction: XI

New York Auction 7 - 8 December 2024