The Oris Yangtze Jiangtun Limited Edition

This new Yangtze Jiangtun Limited Edition is a partnership with the Changjiang Conservation Foundation in China, an organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia and the third-longest river in the world. In addition to a “significant monetary contribution” to the Changjiang Conservation Foundation, Oris donated eight pieces to the organization, with proceeds from the watches at an upcoming benefit auction also going towards broader river conservation efforts. But from a storytelling perspective, the focus is all on the finless porpoise. I suppose it’s working, as I learned way more about the Yangtze jiangtun than I would have ever expected, and I suppose if you’re reading this, you will too. It is a (in my humble opinion) very cute toothed whale (in the porpoise family), endemic to the Yangtze River, and sadly, the last remaining freshwater marine mammal in the country. Thankfully, conservation efforts have led to a reversal in population decline (Oris cites a 2022 study for an estimate of around 1,249 remaining), and the hope is that further efforts will help to restore the population.