As many are aware, rhinoceros populations in the animals? native Africa have long been threatened. The cause for the decline is directly linked to human activity, particularly the ongoing practice of poaching. According to SORAI, (Save Our Rhino Africa/India), two thirds of the rhinos in South Africa?s Kruger Park alone have have been killed over the last 10 years by poachers, and their population has diminished to fewer than 500 individuals. One species, the northern white rhino, has been declared functionally extinct, with only two females of the group surviving, their future existence reliant upon a complex system of lab-grown embryos that, as of yet, has not proven fruitful.

Recently, one Swiss watchmaker, Hublot, has taken a special interest in this dilemma, recognizing the issue specifically in Kruger Park and partnering with SORAI for a limited-edition timepiece meant to benefit its cause, the new Big Bang Unico SORAI.
The new watch uses the base Big Bang Unico design first unveiled in 2015, with with a partially skeletonized, bi-compax chronograph dial, but is distinguished by its trendy green-and-black colorway inspired by Kruger Park. The case is constructed from micro-blasted and polished green ceramic and measures 45 mm in diameter by 15.45 mm in height. Its somewhat bulky design lends it a 100-meter water resistance, and it features the hallmarks of Hublot’s Big Bang series, including contrasting black chronograph pushers and crown on the ri...