Buy a watch, help save the world? #18 (Desk Diver!!!)

#general #collecting #rolex #charity #modding

HotWatchChick69

1 month ago

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:

https://www.watchcrunch.com/HotWatchChick69/posts/buy-a-watch-help-save-the-world-17-wolf-heritage-2-slot-winder-25451

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: