New Year, new charity watch auction! Unison Model Orbital in Ion Blue (#28)
Hello friends!
Well, since it’s a new year, it’s time for yet another charity watch auction! Up for consideration today is the Unison Model Orbital in Ion Blue!
I’d previously reviewed this watch, and just to EFF with @Aurelian, gave it a well-deserved 5-stars.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Mr.Dee.Bater/reviews/unison-watches-model-orbital-blue-review-238815
In addition to a unique design, check out that lume - it’s like something out of Tron!
The watch comes with some awesome goodies.
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 27 auctions worked out spectacularly, in which our esteemed Crunchers have helped to raise $33,280 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 27 auctions thus far will effectively double the incomes of 92 families for a year!
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, January 19, 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 winning international bidder pay shipping costs. Thank you!
The Artist formerly known as @HotWatchChick69 and formerly-formerly @Omeganut
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I will start the bidding at $25 USD.
I will start the bidding at $25 USD.
Thank you, sir! And we're off and running!
Thank you, sir! And we're off and running!
Figures I would give it a nudge.
Figures I would give it a nudge.
Well, greatly appreciated!
Tagging previous charity watch auction winners!
@Bessio @Robcollects @Ichibunz @DeeperBlue @Edge168n @Jklotz @CliveC @laurik @tempus @Al_Ra_Ra @TimeJunkie @tuanvinh2000 @UtahExplorer @biglove @Whitesalmon @JapanExclusive @moemoe @lmchew @ckim4watches @ChronoGuy @SpecKTator @Hierophis69 @whystopatone @AllTheWatches @FlatteryCamp @PearlyP
The lume...$50
$69.69
Just following tradition
The lume...$50
The lume alone is certainly worth at least that! Ha!
$69.69
Just following tradition
We also need this for tradition's sake...
$96.96 cause backwards is better…come on folks
$96.96 cause backwards is better…come on folks
Man, remember the original 80's Tron? I swear that the colors for the watches came from it!
$100.69
$106.90!
$100.69
There it is, finally, and rightfully coming from its originator in all its glory!
$106.90!
I see what you did there… 🤣
Put me down for the normal.
Oh go on then. $250
Put me down for the normal.
As always, you are the absolute most generous!
$260
$260
Bump! Love the GS gift box! especially the GS roach clip🥳
Bump! Love the GS gift box! especially the GS roach clip🥳
Shows just how naive I am that I never thought of it for that purpose! I thought it was a chip bag clip!
Bump! Love the GS gift box! especially the GS roach clip🥳
The only person who would actually use it as a tie clip would be some old fuddy-duddy, like @aurelian!
I'll go in for $300. Holding breath...
I'll go in for $300. Holding breath...
I'll go in for $300. Holding breath...
BAM!!
Okay, we have just over 12 hours to go! @Calumets is current high bidder with $300. And the man, the myth, the legend that is @whystopatone has already donated his usual $222 to the overall total, to be matched by my employer, for givedirectly.org!!!
Last chance for all you all who have put in bids!
@ImNevix @SpecKTator @Porthole @Ichibunz @TimeJunkie @StNobody @Edge168n @tiffer @Al_Ra_Ra @biglove @Hierophis69 @PearlyP @Trigea
We have a winner! @Calumets, I will DM you!
What a brilliant way to raise funds for a great cause - it's a privilege to take part and fantastic to win. I'm very intrigued by this watch and will let people know what I think when it arrives. Thank you so much Mr.Dee.Bater for all your hard work setting this up, and to @givedirectly for their sterling work! 💸
Thank you so much again for the incredible generosity of @Calumets and @whystopatone.
Winning bid of $300, plus $33.84 in shipping, plus @whystopatone's additional donation of $222, equals $555.82!