Buy a watch, help save the world? #18 (Desk Diver!!!)
Friends!
Up for auction today is the unique, one-of-a-kind @Fiatjeepdriver Desk Diver Automatic!
Zoom in on this photo...
... and as you can see, the watch...
Is rated to 2.49ft = 0.76m
Is hand wash certified!!!
Boasts a beautiful printed desk chair logo
The watch is lovingly modded from a San Martin SN0017 base, and comes with all the usual San Martin accoutrements.
Don't miss this opportunity to truly live up to your diver's real world potential, which we all know is...
All proceeds go to GiveDirectly.org. GiveDirectly.org DIRECTLY sends on funds to recipients in some of the poorest countries on Earth, with an incredible track record to-date. The effort sprang out of the Effective Altruism movement.
https://www.givedirectly.org/beta/
https://www.givedirectly.org/financials/
The first 17 auctions worked out spectacularly, in which our esteemed colleagues @Bessio @Robcollects @Ichibunz @Deeperblue @Edge168n @Jklotz @CliveC @laurik @tempus @Al_Ra_Ra @TimeJunkie @tuanvinh2000 @UtahExplorer @biglove @whitesalmon @JapanExclusive @moemoe have helped to raise $23,676 for Kenyan families living under the global poverty line of $1.90 / day. All of the auction proceeds went directly to them, and the funds from the 17 auctions thus far will effectively double the incomes of 65 families for a year!
Previous auction:
Here's what I propose:
Let's open up bidding at, say, $20
Please post your bid by commenting below
The highest bid by Friday, February 10, 12pm PT wins the auction
Here’s where we do some real good for charity: If you are the winning bidder, please then Paypal or Venmo me the winning bid amount. I will make the donation of your winning bid, plus get a match for that amount! Thus, every $1 of the winning bid will get doubled!!!
Let me say that again - every $1 of the winning bid will turn into $2 donated to GiveDirectly!!!
I will then post the screen shot of the full donated amount!
So, in summary:
Win the auction
Have the entirety of the proceeds go towards lifting a family out of extreme poverty
DOUBLE the size of your charitable contribution
Whaddya say?
The Artist formerly known as @HotWatchChick69 and formerly-formerly @Omeganut
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Taking the plunge! Soon to be you with that desk diver on your wrist!
Well, then you should bid, my friend!
Now you're auctioning other people's watches? I knew you'd run out.
$69
$75 dollarbucks. Sorry Ive been watching Bluey with my kids all weekend.
OMG I love @Fiatjeepdrivers watches! He does awesome mods! 👌
Listen, man, we all know that New Year's Resolutions are meant to be broken. I'm just helping you rip the band-aid off quickly and cleanly.
Really... bidding on this watch is for your own good!
Make mine a bid of $100!
Now you're auctioning other people's watches? I knew you'd run out.
No, man! I bought this watch, and I'm auctioning it now. It's my watch!
$69
$75 dollarbucks. Sorry Ive been watching Bluey with my kids all weekend.
Make mine a bid of $100!
Awesome!
Tudor Hour Hand Bump
#tudor
Wait, is that your bid? $121? I might have to up it by some rando number in the manner you arrived at yours.
not random... there is one number clue for you... the next one will use game theory...
not random... there is one number clue for you... the next one will use game theory...
Well, color me ignorant. I hope this doesn't demote me on WC.
mathematically incorrect but the meaning life is not the mathematical proof now is it?
2.49 ft? I’m in. 131.
2.49 ft? I’m in. 131.
@RFIMike and @moemoe, the question is, did this number incorporate game theory?
You missed the x2 magical programming space in the original equation...
You missed the x2 magical programming space in the original equation...
2.49 ft? I’m in. 131.
We have a winner!!!
This is why I need to wear my GMT.... doh...
I guess I still get to get a watch this year... losing is winning sometimes...
you get to see game theory in action @HotWatchChick69
This is why I need to wear my GMT.... doh...
I guess I still get to get a watch this year... losing is winning sometimes...
you get to see game theory in action @HotWatchChick69
Dude...
We have a winner!!!
I can’t believe it! This is a dope watch @Fiatjeepdriver. I look forward to using it as the answer to the question “WRUW”? 🏆
Okay! Bid of $131 from @lmchew wins the watch!
And then, some real game theory - additional $120 donation - from @moemoe!
Total is $251, and with match, we get a total donation of $502!!!
Props @moemoe!