New York non-profit the Swiss Institute is to hold its second TimeForArt charity auction.
Styling itself as the only watch auction to support contemporary art, the first edition took place in 2022.
The inaugural TimeForArt auction put 17 watches under the hammer and raised $1.2 million to support artists.
All of the proceeds, including the buyer’s premium, go to help artists through the Swiss Institute’s exhibitions and workshops.
This year, TimeForArt brings together 26 watch brands, from Armin Strom to Zenith, ranging from independent and microbrand watchmakers to acclaimed brands.
For a full list of brands, see below.
The sale will be part of the Phillips New York Watch Auction: XI taking place at 432 Park Avenue on December 7th.
“Swiss Institute is grateful for the outpouring of support from the watchmaking world,” said Stefanie Hessler, Director of Swiss Institute.
“Through TimeForArt, we see the beginning of a new wave of philanthropy, where art and watch collectors are given access to one-of-a-kind collectibles while having a direct artist-centric and community-driven impact.”
The 26 participating brands:
- Anoma
- Armin Strom
- Baltic
- Biver
- Breitling
- Bulgari
- Chanel
- Chopard
- Czapek
- Dennison
- ECAL x Reuge
- Fleming
- Furlan Marri
- Hodinkee x Carl F Bucherer
- HYT
- Sartory-Billard
- Louis Erard
- Massena LAB
- Maurice Lacroix
- Perrelet
- RESERVOIR
- Ressence
- Speake-Marin
- Toledano and Chan
- Unimatic
- Zenith
View all the watches at www.timeforart.ch