Oris introduces the Aquis Yangtze Jiangtun Limited Edition, a watch with a clear brief and a steady pulse. The piece supports work to conserve the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise through a new partnership with the Changjiang Conservation Foundation. A worthy cause, approached without noise.
The watch is limited to 1,249 pieces, a number that marks the estimated remaining population. It is based on the Aquis Date in 43.50 mm and wears a blue-green mother-of-pearl dial. The chromatic shift reads like river light at depth – subtle, reflective, never loud.
I appreciate the choice to let symbolism carry the message. The edition size tells the story without speeches, while the dial color nods to the Yangtze without turning the watch into a billboard. Utility first, meaning close behind.
Partnerships can drift into marketing. Here, the link is specific and stated simply – Oris aligns with the Changjiang Conservation Foundation to support a project for the Yangtze finless porpoise. No grandstanding, just a practical current.
As ever, an Aquis is a tool before it is a token. The base platform is known for day-to-day competence, and the dial brings a quiet point of view. If you want a reminder on the wrist that stewardship is not abstract, this does the job with restraint.
None of us can change the world alone, said Dr. Zhengyi Qian of CCF. Quite right. But a well-chosen instrument can make the next step feel closer.
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