Launched in 2024 as one of horology’s most exciting independent watchmakers, Toledano & Chan was founded by geezer extraordinaire Phil Toledano and his business partner Alfred Chan as a way to merge a shared appreciation for brutalist architecture with their passion for horology. Emerging from that shared vision, Toldano & Chan launched their first watch, the B/1, inspired by the brutalist Met Breuer building in New York City. Debuting in 2026 as the third variant of the B/1, the B/1.3 was launched from the B/1’s very same platform, with the same three-dimensional case that measures a slightly smaller 32mm wide (instead of 33.5mm) but still ranges from 9.1mm to 10.4mm thick. However, instead of the B/1’s typical use of stone dials, the B/1.3 features a solid gold dial with a rippled texture like what you’d find on wind-swept sand dunes, which is angled with the case towards the wearer as always. Boasting a titanium destro case design with its crown at 9 o’clock and offered on a matching titanium integrated bracelet with an exaggerated taper that ensures every single link on the bracelet is uniquely shaped, the B/1.3 showcases an unparalleled level of forethought and design, with the bevel on the 3 o’clock side of the B/1.3’s case tracing its way along the entirely of its bracelet. With its uninterrupted rippled gold dial and unique design, the Toledano & Chan B/1.3 is a true triumph of independent watchmaking that deservedly sold out of all of its 300 pieces.

Combining a novel approach to horological design with an equally unusual source of inspiration, the B/1.3R is an exciting exhibition of the wonderfully unique watches that independent brands can create when they aren't afraid to create something new.