This is a special project inspired by the spirit of art and horology, which has been brought together by two men who share an unparalleled passion to their crafts. 

The Art and Time project unfolded when Leonid Khankin, President and master watchmaker of Ernst Benz, met Anthony Liggins following the Miami Art Basel fair two years ago. Khankin was struck by an extraordinary painting that Liggins was preparing to ship out to a client. The immediate connection led to a discussion of art and watches resulting in the two working together to produce a limited edition series of timepieces featuring Anthony’s paintings. 

The fusion of Ernst Benz craftsmanship and Liggins’ creativity embodies their separate individual values and spirit while celebrating the concept of art and time with the dial of Ernst Benz’s signature 47mm sized case offering the ideal miniaturized canvas to show Liggins’ work. This unique timepiece series offers Liggins’ collectors and Ernst Benz enthusiasts a visual experience that allows them to admire the artwork while telling time. 

The Ernst Benz by Anthony Liggins collection is being produced as a limited edition 47mm ChronoSport with only 25 pieces of each of the three different versions, each showing signature Liggins’ paintings in shades of blue, red/brown and yellow. This special series will be available exclusively at the Anthony Liggins Gallery 88 in Miami and select Ernst Benz retailers.

About Anthony Liggins

Anthony Liggins is an abstract expressionist artist who has participated and exhibited in multiple major art shows, galleries and events around the world, including the Smithsonian and Art in US Embassies and the US Department of State Show in Amman, Jordan. Anthony's work has been featured in numerous prominent art and design magazines, as well as other publications and TV shows. His work is present in over 3,200 collections and his public commissions and collections include the Lindbergh City Center, the Intercontinental Hotel, the Loews Hotel, and the Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs, among others.   

The artist draws from ancient philosophies such as Zen and Wabi Sabi, and his experience as a musician in the Delaware Percussion Ensemble and his experience as a fashion designer also inform his work. He has received international acclaim for his ability to transform color into a universal language through his rich color layering technique and bold brushstrokes. Anthony’s art is collected by such notables as Usher, Angela Basset, Prince Ali Weed and Jennifer Lawrence. Working with international interior designers has helped Anthony gain covers on multiple design magazines and garner millions of press impressions. In 2014 Anthony Liggins published a 200-page Look Book, “Art is Love, Love is an Art," a visual journey of the artist’s 13 years crafting abstract dreamscapes, and an ode to his collectors and the influences that have inspired him through the decades.