Toledano and Chan
B/2 AREA 51 | A sandblasted stainless steel asymmetrical wristwatch | Made as a Pièce Unique for Sotheby’s in 2025
Auction Closed
April 3, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: solid faceted sapphire crystal
Calibere: cal. Sellita SW100 automatic, 25 jewels
Case: sandblasted stainless steel, case back secured by four screws
Case number: Area_51
Closure: Toledano and Chan alligator strap and sandblasted stainless steel pin buckle
Size: 37 x 31.5 mm
Signed: case
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Toledano and Chan warranty card, hand-made concrete box inspired by brutalist architecture that echoes the shape of the watch
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
Toledano & Chan b/2 – The Diamond Distorter
The powers of the universe act in suspicious and fortuitous ways, so much so that an all-new Toledano & Chan emerged from the ether, crafted especially for the AREA_51 auction. A distortion of timekeeping as we know it, this asymmetrical device defies convention through its shape.
The piece was inspired by the retired Lockheed Martin F-117 Stealth Fighter. Based on equations predicting how a shape scatters or reflects electromagnetic radiation, these models, known as the ‘hopeless diamond,’ evolved into the angular panels that defined the iconic jet.
Inspired by the prismatic F-117, the b/2 challenges the human desire for order, embracing the boundless expanse of space with a case shape that avoids right angles. Its asymmetrical crystal scatters and reflects light beyond the ozone layer, while the sandblasted matte grey steel recalls the Stealth Fighter’s surfaces. A 24k gold dial nods to the F-117’s use of gold for thermal shielding.