Hublot launches limited-edition Spirit of Big Bang SORAI to support rhino conservation

In support of SORAI’s rhino conservation mission, Hublot unveiled the Spirit of Big Bang SORAI, a tourbillon limited edition. Price €115,000

Hublot continues its partnership with SORAI – Save Our Rhinos Africa and India – the rhino conservation organisation founded by former international cricketer and Hublot ambassador Kevin Pietersen.

Rhinos remain critically endangered, threatening the stability of five keystone species vital to our ecosystem. Despite SORAI’s efforts and growing awareness, the crisis persists. According to WWF, rhino populations in Africa and Asia have dropped from half a million at the start of the 20th century to just 27,000 today, as poaching and habitat loss continue to endanger rhinos and other wildlife.

However, conservation programs such as those supported by SORAI have helped increase the Indian rhino population from around 200 to 4,000, and black rhino numbers have doubled over the past two decades.

In support of SORAI’s mission, Hublot has introduced the new Spirit of Big Bang SORAI, a 30-piece limited edition of the iconic tonneau-shaped hand-wound tourbillon. This marks the fourth Hublot x SORAI watch and the first time the Spirit of Big Bang model has been included in the collaboration. As with previous editions, a portion of the proceeds from the watch sales will be donated to the organization to help continue the fight to protect rhinos.

The 42 mm x 13.25 mm case of the watch is cast in a micro-blasted and polished “warm grey” ceramic created by Hublot for SORAI to capture the distinctive colour of a rhino’s skin. Water resistance is guaranteed up to a pressure of 3 ATM (30 metres / 100 feet).

Powering the watch is the hand-wound HUB6020 Manufacture calibre. Protected by sapphire crystals on both sides, this skeletonised movement features a tourbillon beating at a frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour) with a power reserve of 115 hours. 

The time display and the 115-hour power reserve indicator are asymmetrically displayed at 3 o’clock and between 8 and 9 o’clock, respectively.

The watch comes on a grey fabric strap and includes an additional black rubber strap with a beige camouflage pattern.

The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang SORAI, ref. 645.FX.8020.NR.SOA24, will be limited to 30 pieces and priced at €115,000 / US$110,000. hublot.com

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