{"id":17,"date":"2017-03-13T12:07:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T16:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exquisitetimepieces.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2025-06-07T11:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T15:14:24","slug":"oris-is-on-a-mission-to-save-the-worlds-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exquisitetimepieces.com\/blog\/oris-is-on-a-mission-to-save-the-worlds-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"Oris Is on a Mission to Save the World’s Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

On a mission to save the world\u2019s sharks<\/span><\/h1>\n

The Oris Hammerhead Limited Edition will help fight the threat of shark extinction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Oris<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In 40 years time, sharks will be extinct. That is the troubling prediction of leading ocean conservation experts who have tracked the decline of the world\u2019s shark population over the last 50 years.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Oris made its first diver\u2019s watch in the 1960s and has had a\u00a0 close relationship with the oceans ever since. Today, the independent Swiss company has a stated mission to make a difference to the future of endangered species, particularly those found in the ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n

With that in mind, Oris is delighted to introduce the Oris Hammerhead Limited Edition, a watch that will help raise funds for a shark conservation project run by the non-profit organisation Pelagios Kakunj\u00e1, and supported by Oris ambassador and professional diver J\u00e9r\u00f4me Delafosse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pelagios Kakunj\u00e1\u2019s mission is to understand movements and migratory pathways of marine top predators. Its latest project will look to learn more about migration routes of the endangered Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) species of shark in the Eastern Pacific. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the global population of Scalloped Hammerheads has declined by up to 90 per cent over the last 30 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Project scientists will tag sharks using MiniPAT satellite transmitters funded by Oris. Each transmitter will track the\u00a0 sharks for six to nine months before being automatically\u00a0 released on a set date and floating to the surface, from where they will transmit collected data to satellites. This data will help scientists understand sharks better so they can advise government agencies on fishing practices. Fishing is one of the greatest threats to sharks, which can become entangled in nets while feeding.<\/span><\/p>\n

J\u00e9r\u00f4me will join the expedition together with fellow conservationists Dr James Ketchum, Pelagios Kakunj\u00e1\u2019s Director of Marine Conservation; shark specialist Dr Mauricio Hoyos, who filmed the largest Great White Shark ever captured on film; and record-breaking freediver and underwater photographer Fred Buyle.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Oris Hammerhead Limited Edition is based on the second- generation Aquis collection, also launched this year. The new line picks up on the spirit and design DNA of the original 2011 Aquis, bringing the same high-performance together with a more stylish silhouette. The new Aquis has a visually lighter feel than its predecessor. But it still offers a uni-directional rotating bezel with a black ceramic inlay, and water resistance to 50 bar (500 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n

Limited to 2,000 pieces, the Oris Hammerhead Limited Edition reflects the colour of the ocean with a blue central seconds hand and a blue minutes scale around the outer edge of its grey dial. The case back is embossed with a hammerhead shark and the limited edition number.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018This watch is both a stark reminder of the threat facing the world\u2019s shark population, and clear evidence of Oris\u2019s commitment to fighting the extinction of endangered species,\u2019 said Oris Chairman Ulrich W. Herzog. \u2018We are delighted to be supporting Pelagios Kakunj\u00e1 and to be working with Oris ambassador J\u00e9r\u00f4me Delafosse, and we look forward to seeing the results of the project.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018We have to do something about the declining population of the world\u2019s sharks,\u2019 said J\u00e9r\u00f4me Delafosse, who has spent the last 20 years observing the world\u2019s shark and dolphin populations. \u2018Sharks play a vital role in the life of our oceans and we must do everything we can to ensure their future. It\u2019s our duty to protect them, and I\u2019m thrilled to be working with Oris and Pelagios Kakunj\u00e1 on this fantastic project.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

The Oris Hammerhead Limited Edition is not just a high- performance diver\u2019s watch \u2013 it will also play a significant role in the conservation of the hammerhead shark. It goes on sale in June 2017, priced CHF 2,550.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Oris<\/span><\/p>\n

Product Features<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Oris Hammerhead Limited Edition<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Ref. No. 01 752 7733 4183 MB, \u00d8 45.50mm<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Limited to 2,000 pieces<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n