As seen in US Weekly, Swiss watch manufacturer Ernst Benz introduces a limited edition collection “Time For Change” benefiting Chrysalis designed by musical artist, Mary J. Blige, actor, Eric Dane; and hip hop entrepreneur, Russell Simmons.  Each designer has personally collaborated with Ernst Benz Designer and Managing Director, Leonid Khankin, on custom crafted design elements to be reflective of their own style and personality.

The Ernst Benz “Time For Change” Collection will be a numbered series of 24 watches per designer in honor of Chrysalis’ 24th anniversary.

The collection was announced, with preliminary drawings unveiled at the 7th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on Saturday, May 31st.  You are bidding on exclusive watches with 100% of the proceeds going to Chrysalis beginning Thursday, June 5th.  The remaining watches will be sold exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue this Fall with fifty percent of the proceeds from each watch sold will go to Chrysalis.  Retail prices are $19,500 for Mary J. Blige’s design, $7,500 for Eric Dane’s design, and $5,500 for Russell Simmons’s design.

Ernst Benz
Functional and timeless, Ernst Benz has optimized legibility and precision, which has translated into a unique collection of technically exceptional timepieces recalling the aviator watches of the 1940’s, from which they are inspired. Designed and manufactured in Switzerland in the traditional Swiss manner, Ernst Benz watches are unrivaled in their durability, accuracy, and reliability.

Chrysalis is the only independent nonprofit organization in Los Angeles County exclusively dedicated to assisting homeless and economically disadvantaged men and women to secure and maintain employment.   Since 1984, we have assisted over 30,000 people on the path toward self-sufficiency at three centers located throughout Los Angeles County where poverty is most pervasive: downtown Los Angeles (Skid Row), Santa Monica, and Pacoima in the San Fernando Valley.