Hublot [2021 New Release] Protect Rhinoceros from Poaching! "Big Bang Unico SORAI" Supports Nature Conservation Organizations

Hublot has partnered with SORAI, an organization established to protect rhinos, to create the Big Bang Unico SORAI, a limited edition of 100 pieces, with a portion of the proceeds going to rhino conservation.

Habitats threatened by poaching

　Hublot has announced the Big Bang Unico SORAI as a new model for 2021. This model was created to protect rhinos, which are currently on the brink of extinction, and the brand has announced that it will continue its partnership with SORAI (Save Our Rhinos Africa and India), an environmental conservation organization founded by Kevin Pietersen.

　Wild rhinos are now on the brink of extinction, with numbers declining worldwide. Over the past decade, two-thirds of the rhinos living in South Africa's Kruger National Park have been killed by poachers. The park's black rhino population has declined dramatically in recent years, with its current population estimated at fewer than 500.

　In addition, South Africa's borders have been closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and poachers are now operating selfishly across vast areas, taking advantage of the fact that they are not visible to tourists. Furthermore, with the country's source of revenue cut off, it has become clear that local wildlife conservation organizations are in need of private donations and cooperation from both within and outside the country.

　To help alleviate this critical situation, Hublot will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this watch to Care for Wild, the world's largest rhino sanctuary supported by SORAI.

　Orphaned and left behind by poachers, these calves have little chance of survival in the wild. Care for Wild rescues these animals, providing them with a safe and caring environment to help them grow up healthy and happy.

　The area is monitored 24/7 by a network of cameras and communications, and by a mobile team of trained dog handlers and poacher-catching dogs. The rhinos are then released back into their natural habitat, where they can be watched over.

Limited edition model wrapped in military green

　The new Big Bang Unico SORAI is inspired by the lush South African nature that grows in the summer, and features a ceramic case, dial, hands, and other small parts all in green.The skeletonized dial allows you to see the manufacture caliber HUB1242 that it is equipped with.

　As a distinctive feature of this limited edition model, the small seconds subdial at 9 o'clock on the dial features a rhinoceros, the SORAI logo. The sapphire crystal on the case back is printed with the SORAI name logo, and the ceramic case back is engraved with a serial number indicating the limited number of pieces. The strap is available in two colors: a camouflage rubber strap and a khaki Velcro strap, and the two shades of green are in perfect harmony with the case.

　This work, which will be produced in a limited edition of only 100 pieces worldwide, will be available at Hublot's official online boutique "Hublot e-boutiqueIt will be available for pre-sale at the website. As it is a rare limited edition model, we encourage anyone interested to visit the website.