Buy a watch, help save the world? #23 (Piece-unique Pilot Extra Special!!!)
Friends!
Up for charity auction today is the piece-unique, one-of-a-kind, modded Pilot Extra Special!
Unlike the Zenith Pilot Extra Special’s unwearable 45mm diameter and 14.25mm thickness…
… this "Only Watch” comes in a reasonable 42mm diameter, lug-to-lug of 49.5mm, and thickness of 11.6mm. Though, there are some hair-line scratches on the Mineral Crystal, due to putting my black light directly onto the crystal to get the awesome lume going, but those should buff right out with some Polywatch...
Obligatory @Max (TM) shot…
Obligatory lume shot...
In addition to the watch, you will also receive an official WatchCrunch coffee mug!
The watch will also come in a beautiful 3-watch travel case...
Some WatchCrunch stickers…
An extra Omega-style deployant mesh bracelet...
And, finally, an official WatchCrunch nato strap!
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 20 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 @lmchew @ckim4watches @ChronoGuy @SpecKTator have helped to raise $27,950 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 22 auctions thus far will effectively double the incomes of 77 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, July 28, 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?
* If shipping outside of Continental US, I ask that winner international bidder pay shipping costs. Thank you!
The Artist formerly known as @HotWatchChick69 and formerly-formerly @Omeganut
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Missing you my friend..
$25
Missing you my friend..
$25
... too!
I’m didn’t partake in the last auction. I didn’t want the responsibility of naming you. I still question my kids names.
I’m in $150
Thank you!
I guess "I miss you" is our default gif generator for this auction...
I’m didn’t partake in the last auction. I didn’t want the responsibility of naming you. I still question my kids names.
I’m in $150
I'm still annoyed I couldn't get a 69 in the last bid.
Life is too short for regrets I suppose.
$169.69
I'm still annoyed I couldn't get a 69 in the last bid.
Life is too short for regrets I suppose.
$169.69
Your troll bids are going to end up costing you!
Just so you know. I was thinking PlayWithMyCrown was a good handle.
Just so you know. I was thinking PlayWithMyCrown was a good handle.
It's hard to know what our WC overlords would or wouldn't allow! 😂
I had better ones. That was my most PC. $200.00
I had better ones. That was my most PC. $200.00
I'm still annoyed I couldn't get a 69 in the last bid.
Life is too short for regrets I suppose.
$169.69
Dude you awake!! Haven’t seen you post in a while!! Glad your awake 🥳
Dude you awake!! Haven’t seen you post in a while!! Glad your awake 🥳
I'm alive. Barely.
Along with the normal baby stuff, there has been a rash of the usual gross but largely harmless preschool diseases raging in the house. My kingdom for four consecutive hours of sleep.
Many watches have been spotted recently but I have had nowhere near enough time to write them up. Will get around to it soon enough.
I'm alive. Barely.
Along with the normal baby stuff, there has been a rash of the usual gross but largely harmless preschool diseases raging in the house. My kingdom for four consecutive hours of sleep.
Many watches have been spotted recently but I have had nowhere near enough time to write them up. Will get around to it soon enough.
Oh man I know how that is!! Feel better and hope the family gets better soon and hope you get some quality rest 🍻🤝…
Is this a Zenith Base? With a smaller crown and the branding removed? Or ground up custom?
Is this a Zenith Base? With a smaller crown and the branding removed? Or ground up custom?
It's a mod with an Orient Pilot serving as the base!
Just so you know. I was thinking PlayWithMyCrown was a good handle.
You said handle…
Belly Bump
Nice mod. What is the highest bid? I say $222 just to keep it rolling.
Nice mod. What is the highest bid? I say $222 just to keep it rolling.
You, sir, are highest bid! It’s rolling!
This
Okay, folks, we're coming down to the wire. Auction ends at 12pm PT! Current high bid is @Hierophis69 with $222.
@Bessio
@IceCreamMan
@whystopatone
@Edge168n
OK! We have a winrar!
@Hierophis69, you are the winner of the auction with $222 bid!
Also, fantastic news, @whystopatone has incredibly generously agreed to also match the winning bid!!!
@Hierophis69, I will DM you shortly!
OK! We have a winrar!
@Hierophis69, you are the winner of the auction with $222 bid!
Also, fantastic news, @whystopatone has incredibly generously agreed to also match the winning bid!!!
@Hierophis69, I will DM you shortly!
Congrats @Hierophis69 and kudos to you @whystopatone!
Congratulations @Hierophis69
Thank you so much @Hierophis69 for the winning bid of $222!
And an extra special thank you to @whystopatone for the generous donation match of another $222!!!