Friends!
I come back to you with another charitable auction. This time, it is the Seiko SPB155 “Baby Alpinist.” AND to sweeten the deal - a WatchCrunch t-shirt!!!
I mean, sure, you could win a WatchCrunch t-shirt, via @Aurelian’s One Watch Challenge
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Aurelian/posts/the-one-watch-challenge-10158
But then again, only a full-on, mental, a$$-clown would undertake that contest, because my money’s on @Deeperblue to wipe the floors with all comers. I mean, she’s out there posting stuff like this, asking one and all to bring it on:
No, no, this is the far safer, far surer route to getting your hands on some WatchCrunch swag.
GiveDirectly 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 two auctions worked out spectacularly, in which our esteemed colleagues, @Bessio's and @Robcollects's winning bids helped to raise $1,350 and $900, respectively, for a number of Kenyan families. These are families earning less than the global poverty line of $1.90 / day. All of the auction proceeds went directly to the families and will essentially double their incomes for the next 3-4 years!
Charity auction #1:
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Omeganut/posts/buy-a-watch-help-save-the-world-5479
Charity auction #2:
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Omeganut/posts/buy-a-watch-help-save-the-world-part-deux-6622
As you all know, the Baby Alpinist is a truly magnificent GADA watch. “Why are you auctioning it, then, Omeganut?” Well, because as @Robcollects said in the thread in which I was first contemplating purchasing the watch, “The last thing you, Omeganut, need is a GADA watch.” He was right. The Baby Alpinist is so GADA that it threatens my ability to rotate through my collection. I can’t have that. I must wear every single watch I own an equal amount, otherwise they’ll get angry and jealous. At this point, I’ve worn the Baby Alpinist maybe twice? It’s effectively in mint condition. Purchase date was March 30, 2022, so there’s still 2 years and 9 months-plus left on the manufacturer’s warranty as well!
[Check out that lume and that textured dial!]
I realize that at this point in life, I want only specialized watches. That is, I want watches that can’t go anywhere, and can’t do anything. I want watches that serve only the narrowest of conceivable niches. “This? This is my shrimp ceviche watch - I only wear it when I have shrimp ceviche. This other one? Oh, that’s my octopus ceviche watch."
Here's what I propose:
So, in summary:
• Win a watch and WatchCrunch t-shirt
• Have the entirety of the proceeds go towards lifting a family out of extreme poverty
• QUADRUPLE the size of your charitable contribution through my and my employer’s matching funds
Whaddya say?
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$100…
$150
$175
$180. At this point I'm just having fun and raising the bid for charity lol. I'll probably donate a few bob at the end of this win or lose. Gotta earn that baby alpinist @Ichibunz!
300$
$300.50
Dammit! Right after I asked for green field watch recommendations and I told my fiancé no more watches for 2022
This psychopath knows how to suck us in 🤬
$350
$350.50
Dammit! Right after I asked for green field watch recommendations and I told my fiancé no more watches for 2022
Dude... I told myself in March that I wasn't going to buy any more watches in 2022. Since then... 20. It's EFF'ed up!
Though, as penance for my sins, I'm going to charity auction something like 10 watches in the remainder of this year!
Dude... I told myself in March that I wasn't going to buy any more watches in 2022. Since then... 20. It's EFF'ed up!
Though, as penance for my sins, I'm going to charity auction something like 10 watches in the remainder of this year!
Lol not much penance if you’re net positive 10 watches. Maybe I’ll tell my fiancé it’s for a good cause. Or wait til I get married to start breaking promises
$400
This is a great idea - the amount being quadrupled makes it all the sweeter!
Good on you @Omeganut
$403.00
If I dont win the watch can I donate and get a glowing Tritiusaurus Rex 😆
$404
Dude, this is you when you order at a restaurant, huh?
I have no f*cking clue what a "deep crown" is! My understanding of baseball caps is that you put them on your head, and you wear 'em.
Dude, this is you when you order at a restaurant, huh?
I have no f*cking clue what a "deep crown" is! My understanding of baseball caps is that you put them on your head, and you wear 'em.
And an extra portion.
@Ichibunz
lol Still waiting … like a lion on the prowl…just watching and ready to pounce when ready meow!!
@Ichibunz & @BigIona, this is you two...
But, really, in the context of Quentin Tarantino's rant in "Sleep With Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF1LXL6OOsM
@Ichibunz & @BigIona, this is you two...
But, really, in the context of Quentin Tarantino's rant in "Sleep With Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF1LXL6OOsM
As long as I’m Val.
Well he’s more a pumbaa , I’m Timone…
$500.02
Have I Won yet?!
Have I Won yet?!
Ha! You are teh Winrar!
Okay, next steps:
Wooohooo!!! I got me a glowing Dino!!
Also Big thanks to you my friend!! For this charitable cause!! We’re not worthy…
The real winner here is the family in Kenya. Again, Thank you for letting me participate for a worthy cause. 🙏
A wild generous donation has appeared! (Pokemon Go reference)
Thank you!!!
And another! Thank you, @PopitonaNATO !!!