The sale, which includes unique pieces from independent brands, will benefit World Central Kitchen.
“We’re trying to bring the watch community together to do something on a large scale for good,” McGivney tells. “As people are fleeing the violence and becoming refugees or are staying put and having their supplies disrupted, the immediate need for all these people is food. I have followed World Central Kitchen’s work for years and they’ve been there feeding people since the day Russia invaded Ukraine.
Since McGivney came up with the idea for the auction on March 5, the charity initiative has amassed more than 50 lots—most of them are watches, but the collection also includes art and experiences. Loupe This is waiving all fees, so 100 percent of the funds will go directly to World Central Kitchen. “We’ve seen such a positive response and willingness to help,” says McGivney. “People are pulling stuff out of their collections, things like sold-out collaborations.”McGivney and Koh have each donated personal timepieces: Her contribution is a RedBar limited edition of a Maurice Lacroix watch and his is a limited edition of the boutique watchmaker Baltic created with.
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