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 2025 as a second variant of the B/1, the B/1.2 was launched from the B/1’s very same platform, with the same three-dimensional case that measures 33.5mm wide but ranges from 9.1mm to 10.4mm thick. Later in 2025, a third model, the B1/M was launched that used the exact same destroy case design as before but with a smaller diameter of 32mm and made from meteorite. Additionally, the B1/M’s dial is also made of meteorite, which is angled with the case towards the wearer. Boasting a destro case design with its crown at 9 o’clock and offered on a grey crocodile leather strap with an exaggerated taper, the B1/M showcases an unparalleled level of forethought and design, with the bevel on the 3 o’clock side of the B1/M’s meteorite case tracing its way along the entirely of its strap. With its uninterrupted meteorite dial and unique design, the Toledano & Chan B1/M is a true triumph of independent watchmaking that deservedly sold out of all of its 30 pieces.

Exploring their unique aesthetic in a rather unconventional manner, Toledano & Chan have created a sensational timepiece with the B1/M that explores case material in a manner that few watchmakers would dare, while also highlighting their daring design language.