Fact #153665
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Short story:
It is announced that luxury Swiss watchmaking company Hublot has created a limited edition Depeche Mode watch (The Big Bang Unico Depeche Mode) "to celebrate the band's new album Spirit and their upcoming Global Spirit Tour". Selling at just a shade under £20,000 each, sales of the watch will raise funds for charity: water, a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.
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Martin Gore, Depeche Mode : I am very excited to continue our partnership with Hublot and charity: water. For many years I have been an enthusiastic supporter of charity: water and I am delighted that with Hublot we can continue to support their mission of providing clean and safe drinking water for all.
(Source : official press release)
Ricardo Guadalupe (CEO, Hublot) : Their slogan speaks volumes about their philosophy – 'if you want to change something, start by changing one thing' - water is the source of life, the beginning of everything. Partnering with Depeche Mode to support charity: water was an obvious choice - the clear starting point. Four years on, our action has translated into visible, measurable and quantifiable results. The launch of this new watch in collaboration with Depeche Mode signals our continued commitment to charity: water, with the aim of bringing the gifts of water and life to even more of our planet's population. Everyone has the right to water; everyone has the right to life.
(Source : official press release)
Scott Harrison (founder of charity: water) : Bringing 663 million people clean water is no small task and it is because of people like Hublot & Depeche Mode who believe that water changes everything that we are able to continue to do this impactful work. Your generosity has allowed us the privilege of bringing life’s most basic need to many people. You haven’t simply given money so that we can build water projects. You’ve given time back to mothers, education back to kids, improved health to families and greater stability to entire communities. That is truly incredible.
(Source : official press release)
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(Source : official press release)
Ricardo Guadalupe (CEO, Hublot) : Their slogan speaks volumes about their philosophy – 'if you want to change something, start by changing one thing' - water is the source of life, the beginning of everything. Partnering with Depeche Mode to support charity: water was an obvious choice - the clear starting point. Four years on, our action has translated into visible, measurable and quantifiable results. The launch of this new watch in collaboration with Depeche Mode signals our continued commitment to charity: water, with the aim of bringing the gifts of water and life to even more of our planet's population. Everyone has the right to water; everyone has the right to life.
(Source : official press release)
Scott Harrison (founder of charity: water) : Bringing 663 million people clean water is no small task and it is because of people like Hublot & Depeche Mode who believe that water changes everything that we are able to continue to do this impactful work. Your generosity has allowed us the privilege of bringing life’s most basic need to many people. You haven’t simply given money so that we can build water projects. You’ve given time back to mothers, education back to kids, improved health to families and greater stability to entire communities. That is truly incredible.
(Source : official press release)