GEOGRAPH rainforest, a contribution to preserving the human heritage associates the unique Louis Moinet legacy with an exceptional new material: petrified palm wood. Each watch sold will enable a substantial contribution to the PULAU BANDING Foundation, which aims to preserve the Malaysian tropical forest of Belum-Temengor, one of the oldest in the world.
GEOGRAPH rainforest, a contribution to preserving the human heritage The two chronograph counters are made from genuine petrified palm wood. This emblematic tree believed to be 70 million years old comes from the tropical forests of South-East Asia. Its origins and its venerable age make it the ideal ambassador for the "Rainforest" project.
GEOGRAPH rainforest & the Pulau Banding Foundation Tropical forests are home to two-thirds of the world's living animals and plants, and their preservation is essential to the future of our planet. The "Pulau Banding Foundation" is located at the far end of the tropical forest of Belum-Temengor, mid-way between the east and west coasts of Malaysia, near Gerik, in the state of Perak (Malaysia). This is one of the world's oldest tropical forests. It is believed to be 130 million years old and is spread across 300,000 hectares accommodating a wide variety of animals and plants, including many that are unique in the world.
The "Pulau Banding Foundation" aims to promote the sustainable development of the tropical forest ecosystem of Belum-Temengor, as well as the study of this area. This forest is of capital importance, since it hosts over 3,000 species of flowering plants, including three varieties of Rafflesia, the world's largest known flower. It is also the natural habitat of 64 species of fern, 62 species of moss, 10 species of hornbill and its lake has 23 varieties of freshwater fish and five species of turtle. The surface area of the Belum-Temengor tropical forest corresponds to four times that of Singapore. It is a favourite place for large jungle animals such as tigers, elephants and rhinoceros. Among them are 14 mammal species threatened with extinction: the Malayan tiger, the Malayan bear, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the white-handed gibbon, the Asian elephant and the Malayan tapir.
Sustainability - Louis Moinet & the King of Malaysia Unveil the Geographic Rainforest
GEOGRAPH rainforest, a contribution to preserving the human heritage associates the unique Louis Moinet legacy with an exceptional new material: petrified palm wood. Each watch sold will enable a substantial contribution to the PULAU BANDING Foundation, which aims to preserve the Malaysian tropical forest of Belum-Temengor, one of the oldest in the world.
GEOGRAPH rainforest, a contribution to preserving the human heritage The two chronograph counters are made from genuine petrified palm wood. This emblematic tree believed to be 70 million years old comes from the tropical forests of South-East Asia. Its origins and its venerable age make it the ideal ambassador for the "Rainforest" project.
GEOGRAPH rainforest & the Pulau Banding Foundation Tropical forests are home to two-thirds of the world's living animals and plants, and their preservation is essential to the future of our planet. The "Pulau Banding Foundation" is located at the far end of the tropical forest of Belum-Temengor, mid-way between the east and west coasts of Malaysia, near Gerik, in the state of Perak (Malaysia). This is one of the world's oldest tropical forests. It is believed to be 130 million years old and is spread across 300,000 hectares accommodating a wide variety of animals and plants, including many that are unique in the world.
The "Pulau Banding Foundation" aims to promote the sustainable development of the tropical forest ecosystem of Belum-Temengor, as well as the study of this area. This forest is of capital importance, since it hosts over 3,000 species of flowering plants, including three varieties of Rafflesia, the world's largest known flower. It is also the natural habitat of 64 species of fern, 62 species of moss, 10 species of hornbill and its lake has 23 varieties of freshwater fish and five species of turtle. The surface area of the Belum-Temengor tropical forest corresponds to four times that of Singapore. It is a favourite place for large jungle animals such as tigers, elephants and rhinoceros. Among them are 14 mammal species threatened with extinction: the Malayan tiger, the Malayan bear, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the white-handed gibbon, the Asian elephant and the Malayan tapir.