Buy a watch, help save the world? #9 (Phantasos Triclops Steel)
Hello friends!
Today, I have another charitable watch auction. Up for your consideration is the Phantasos Triclops Steel with WANDERING HOURS complication!!!
According to Mr. Talking Hands, this is the Affordable Urwerk!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvOm44x83ZI&t=285s
This is brand new, untouched, with everything still in box, wrapped in plastic.
All proceeds go to GiveDirectly.org. 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 8 auctions worked out spectacularly, in which our esteemed colleagues, @Bessio @Robcollects @Ichibunz @Deeperblue @Edge168n @Jklotz @CliveC @laurik have helped to raise $12,164 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 them, and the funds from the 8 auctions thus far will effectively double the incomes of 34 families for a year!
Previous auction:
Here's what I propose:
- Let's open up bidding on the straps at, say, $20
- Please post your bid by commenting below
- The highest bid by Friday, September 2, 12pm PT wins the watch
- 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 I will match that amount, to double the donation… But that’s not all folks! My employer will then do a full 100% match of that combined amount! Thus, every $1 of the winning bid will get multiplied by 4!!!
- Let me say that again - every $1 of the winning bid will turn into $4 donated to GiveDirectly!!!
- I will then post the screen shot of the full donated amount!
So, in summary:
- Win the Phantasos Triclops in steel
- 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?
The Artist formerly known as @HotWatchChick69 and formerly-formerly @Omeganut
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I'll start with $100
I'll start with $100
All right! Getting the bidding off to a flying start!
$169.69. Again, for the lolz.
$169.69. Again, for the lolz.
You keep doing this for the lolz, then you accidentally win the auction, and this becomes your reaction...
In for $300 even if I have no idea how to tell the time on this watch. I guess I could watch the video, but i think it would be more fun to try and figure it out.
In for $300 even if I have no idea how to tell the time on this watch. I guess I could watch the video, but i think it would be more fun to try and figure it out.
You're a braver man than me! I couldn't figure it out on my own if my life depended on it!
You keep doing this for the lolz, then you accidentally win the auction, and this becomes your reaction...
I just enjoy huffing the watch auction gamble juice.
He's back, folks! Back from the grave!
In for $300 even if I have no idea how to tell the time on this watch. I guess I could watch the video, but i think it would be more fun to try and figure it out.
It's 2:11.
Pro-tip: only a third of the dial needs to be visible. The top third.
I'll do $400 to keep the numbers moving up
I'll do $400 to keep the numbers moving up
Dude... you can't do that! @playboyheafner already bid $400! If 2 people bid the same amount, that would like break the space-time continuum!
450. I missed that
450. I missed that
We have the leader of the pack, right here!
Oh man, I actually wanted one of these! My potential bid was already surpassed so I'll stand aside and good luck to all!
We got the leader of the pack, right here!
550. Let’s keep it moving
550. Let’s keep it moving
That looks interesting enough for a bid of $575
That looks interesting enough for a bid of $575
That looks interesting enough for a bid of $575
We have a winrar!
Thanks to @HotWatchChick69 for his amazing generosity. I wanted to post sooner, but the watch came in on the day that I went in for surgery. Now that I'm back home and on the road to recovery, I can finally post a photo. Despite the fact that the watch can be a tad difficult to read, I think it's an awesome piece, and I'm so happy that I had the winning bid.
Thanks to @HotWatchChick69 for his amazing generosity. I wanted to post sooner, but the watch came in on the day that I went in for surgery. Now that I'm back home and on the road to recovery, I can finally post a photo. Despite the fact that the watch can be a tad difficult to read, I think it's an awesome piece, and I'm so happy that I had the winning bid.
Awesome! I'm glad you like it!!!