Independent Swiss watchmaker Oris has been making timepieces in partnership with non-profit organizations worldwide, predominately focusing on restoring and conserving our environment ? from the Oris Hangang Limited Edition, which supported the restoration of the second-longest river in South Korea to the Carysfort Reef Limited Edition, a variant on the Aquis GMT Date whose focus was to heal coral reefs off Florida. With its latest limited edition, Oris supports the Roberto Clemente Foundation, which honors the talents, achievements, and humanitarian initiatives of its namesake, baseball legend Roberto Clemente. Here’s what you need to know about the Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition (Ref. 754 7741 4081-Set).

The Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition (Ref. 754 7741 4081-Set).
Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker began his career at the early age of 17. Before moving to the U.S., he played in the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball League, leaving a year later to join Brooklyn Dodgers Organization. Following his Major League debut in 1955 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, for whom he played 18 seasons, Clemente won two World Series and 12 Gold Glove Awards. In September 1972, he reached 3,000 hits, making him the first Latin American player to achieve this milestone. It was after shortly thereafter that Clemente, who had been involved in community work throughout his career, sent aid to the Central American nation of Nicaragua, which h...