World Oceans Day at MoMA Presented by Girard-Perregaux
Susan and David Rockefeller, Jr. celebrated World Oceans Day in New York City on June 5 at The Museum of Modern Art, in partnership with iconic, luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux. Avid environmental conservationists, Susan and David created this event to raise public awareness to the plight of ocean health and the need for its protection.
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The evening featured a special screening, and the New York City premiere, of Susan’s most recent documentary, Mission of Mermaids. A 15-minute call to action viewing the ocean through the eyes of the mythical mermaid, it explores ocean acidification, overfishing and pollution.
Presented by Girard-Perregaux and emceed and moderated by Italian actress Jo Champa, the event’s sentiment “Protect what is Precious” relates to both the state of the world’s oceans and the rare art of fine watchmaking. Following the screening, Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind (Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard) presented Susan and David with their own Girard-Perregaux SeaHawk “Big Blue” watches, which were created to honor their environmental efforts.
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“People like Susan and David work as our guardian angels, always reminding us of the importance of protecting our planet,” said Sofisti. “We are honored to be working with them and hope that together we will shed more light on the issue of ocean health and its protection.”
“Girard-Perregaux timepieces remind us of how precious time is,” said Susan Rockefeller. “We have very limited time to save our oceans. My hope is that Mission of Mermaids will help everyone better understand why we need to do our part to protect our waters. The film is dedicated to supporting the work of Oceana, the only global nonprofit solely focused on ocean protection.”
After the presentation, guests were welcomed into a new environment inspired by Susan’s film. Mythical mermaids dressed in gorgeous gowns, Girard-Perregaux watches and Susan Rockefeller jewelry greeted guests amid a sea of light and projections of Ricardo Cisnero’s ocean-inspired work. Mermaids passed Susan Rockefeller stainless steel straws, engraved with the night’s “Protect what is Precious” theme, to discourage single-use plastic. This call-to-action is also engraved in both the Girard-Perregaux limited edition “Big Blue” and Susan’s new jewelry collection which launches on June 8th at www.susanrockefeller.com.
Guests attending included Nile Rodgers, Gayle King, Almudena Fernandez, Anna Carter, Rich Gelfond, Peggy Bonapace, Sydney Davis, Andy Sharpless, Vin Cipolla, Judith Rodin, Julie Gilhart, Nina Manuel, Janet Wallach,and more. At the end of the evening, they all parted with unique gifts including an OPI nail polish kit with limited edition colors Mermalade, Sand Castle and Beaty and the Beach created specifically for the occasion.
Labels: Girard-Perregaux, World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day Celebration Presented by Girard-Perregaux
World Oceans Day Celebration
With Susan and David Rockefeller, Jr.
Presented by Girard-Perregaux
Susan and David Rockefeller, Jr. will celebrate World Oceans Day in New York City on June 5, 2012 from 6-9pm at The Museum of Modern Art, in partnership with the iconic, luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux. Avid environmental conservationists, Susan and David created this event to celebrate the world’s oceans and raise public awareness to the plight of ocean health and the need for its protection.
The evening includes a special screening, and the New York City premiere, of Susan’s most recent documentary film, Mission of Mermaids. A true love letter to the ocean, this 15-minute call to action views the ocean through the eyes of the mythical mermaid, and explores ocean acidification, overfishing and pollution. The film delivers a message of hope that provokes viewers to rethink how they relate to their global waters.
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| Courtesy of Girard-Perregaux |
Presented by Girard-Perregaux, the sentiment of the night is to “Protect what is Precious” which relates both to the state of the world’s oceans and the rare art of fine watchmaking. In honor of the evening and of Susan and David’s efforts, Girard-Perregaux will launch a limited edition timepiece. The Seahawk 1000 “Big Blue” features a steel case and blue rubber strap with blue highlights on the dial and showing the world map, the focus of this important cause.
Watch Technical Specifications
SEA HAWK PRO 1000m
A genuine diving instrument with assertive personality and ergonomic design, the Sea Hawk pro 1000m is distinguished by its performances.
Ready for the most extreme adventures, it is equipped with a Girard-Perregaux self-winding movement with power reserve indication. Its case entirely developed and manufactured in-house has a unidirectional rotating bezel for calculating dive times and a helium valve used for decompressing the watch after deep dives. It is also equipped with a screw-down crown and case-back.
Steel case
Diameter: 44mm
Sapphire crystal
Unidirectional rotating bezel
Helium decompression valve
Screw down case-back and crown
Water resistance: 1000 metres
Girard-Perregaux movement GP033R0
Mechanical with automatic winding
Calibre: 11’’’ ½
Frequency: 28’800 vibrations / hour (4Hz)
Jewels: 27
Power reserve: minimum 46 hours
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The evening at MoMA also coincides with the launch of Susan’s jewelry collection, inspired by Susan’s love of the ocean, which is now available at www.susanrockefeller.com. Susan Rockefeller jewelry is designed to start the conversation and engage people in creative dialogue about the oceans. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Oceana.
“Time is truly the only limited and precious resource that we have in this world,” describes Susan Rockefeller. “The message that Girard-Perregaux, David and I are sharing is that by giving our oceans time to rest and replenish with simple acts of thoughtfulness, they can continue to provide a bounty of necessities for human life.”
“We are very proud to have partnered with Susan and David to celebrate World Oceans Day”, says Sowind (Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard) CEO Michele Sofisti. “The clock is ticking. We need to act fast, now, in order to protect our oceans. We have a limited amount of resources available for human consumption, a fact we seem to have let pass by. It is time to raise even more the awareness about this critical issue.”
As a direct result of his work on the Pew Oceans Commission coupled with his more than 40 years of experienced sailing, David founded Sailors for the Sea, a nonprofit organization that galvanizes the sailing and boating community around ocean health issues. Sailors for the Sea’s core programs, which include Clean Regattas, Ocean Watch Essays, Certified Sea Friendly, and Rainy Day Kits, are designed to connect knowledge with action. David is also the Chairman of The Rockefeller Foundation.
In addition to her documentary film efforts and jewelry design, Susan sits on the board for Oceana and the global leadership council for the NRDC, as well as the Program Committee for Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. She and David have co-chaired the Christie’s Green Auction for three years, while Girard-Perregaux has created unique timepieces for auction. The Christie’s Green Auction has raised nearly $6 million in support of environmental charities.
About Sailors for the Sea
Founded in 2004, Sailors for the Sea is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers the boating community to protect and restore our oceans and local waters. For more information or to participate in any of the Sailors for the Sea programs, or to support the organization, visit www.sailorsforthesea.org.
Labels: David Rockefeller, Girard-Perregaux, Jr., Mission of Mermaids, Sailors for the Sea, Susan Rockefeller, World Oceans Day
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