I'm in for three goes.
No point having more than three goes if there are only three prizes.
Win a Timefactors Precista Royal Navy Diver PRS-82, Seagull 1963 chronograph, plus bespoke Martu straps!
The 6th of January 2018 marks the first anniversary of the end of Laura’s cancer treatment. Most of you are aware of our efforts to raise funds for the charities that supported us through those difficult times. As we go into the new year we feel that it is time to make a slight change in our approach to the charities that we support. As well as one of 'Laura’s Charities' we will be raising funds in parallel for another deserving cause not necessarily connected to childhood cancer.
In this case we are be raising funds for these two charities:
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is dedicated to preventing male suicide. Like cancer, most people have been touched in some way by the tragedy of a suicide. It is the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. We lost our close friend Ian in January four years ago and we remember him fondly. CALM works to promote culture change so that any man considering suicide feels able to seek help, campaigns for better understanding of suicide and prevention, and supports those bereaved or affected by suicide.
CLIC Sargent who provided us with immense practical and emotional support. Laura’s CLIC nurse built an incredible bond with her and restored Laura’s confidence in chemotherapy after a major setback. The value of her support at a time when Laura’s weight had dropped to a life-threatening level is immeasurable. She will be retiring this year and we will never be able to really thank her adequately but this is one way that we can express our gratitude.
The Prizes
1. Precista Royal Navy Diver PRS-82
2. Seagull 1963 38mm chronograph donated by JackW
3. A made to measure Alligator watch strap from Andrea at Martú.
4. A made to measure Tweed watch strap from Andrea at Martú.
5. A made to measure Calf watch strap from Andrea at Martú.
Many thanks to Carlton-Browne for making arrangements with Andrea and, of course, for the tweed.
The Raffle
To take part, please post in this thread and donate [a voluntary*] £5 per entry to https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Som...ary_is_special
Feel free to take part multiple times and if you are not interested in the prizes, you are welcome to donate anyway!
Please include your TZ-UK user name in the comments if it's not obvious.
As usual, I’ll maintain a list of the participants here and will let this run for a fortnight. Laura will personally draw the winner and runners-up on Sunday 21 January when she returns to the UK for her next check-up.
Prize Details
The winner will receive my Precista Royal Navy Diver PRS-82, number 232. The watch needs little introduction. Full specifications may be found in the links.
Precista Royal Navy Diver PRS-82, 40mm with the original ETA 2783 25 jewel automatic and hacking movement. These currently retail at £425.00 and are still available from Timefactors. http://www.timefactors.com/precistaprs82.htm
I have owned the watch from new, purchased on 30 June 2014. It has been worn very sparingly, is in excellent condition and I’ve experienced no issues. The (expired) warranty card and instructions are present. This has the original unworn silicone rubber strap with signed buckle and I’ll include the monkeyswag NATO in the photographs. The winner’s watch will be sent in a nice dual watch travel case. Postage will be covered to anywhere in the world.
JackW has very generously donated a classic Seagull 1963 chronograph as a second prize. He will send the watch directly to the winner.
Seagull 1963 Chronograph 37.5mm with ST1901 hand winding movement. In very good condition, it sets and runs fine and it comes with the extra solid caseback, a leather rally strap (not the one in the pictures), a khaki NATO, tin and papers.
Martú Straps
Via Carlton-Browne, Andrea Tugas of Martú has offered three made-to-measure watch straps as below:
1 x Alligator: Can be black or brown.
1 x Tweed: Can be light grey herringbone, mid grey salt & pepper or dark green houndstooth.
1 x Calf: Can be any strap on my store or even a cork strap if you like.
Examples of Andrea’s superb work can be seen here:
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ed-straps-here
https://www.martuleather.com
C-B will contact each winner to arrange comms with Andrea.
Many thanks to Hidde, Andrea and Alan, and in advance to everyone who I'm sure will make this another great success.
Matthew and family
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Som...ary_is_special
I'll update the list below as often as I can, roughly in the order that posts and donations appear. It will not become final until just before the draw.
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Last edited by Mr Curta; 21st January 2018 at 16:59. Reason: Winners Announced
I'm in for three goes.
No point having more than three goes if there are only three prizes.
Fabulous gesture, the generosity of TZers is amazing, I tend not to have much luck in raffles but happy to chuck in two tickets.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
In for 5 as well.
Thank youa for arranging
Great gesture. I'm in for two tickets.
Ten tickets for this special cause.
Sent from TZ-UK app on an iPhone
Never heard of CALM before, but certainly worth supporting. A rather forgotten or not talked about problem.
Two goes for me please.
In for 4 great causes close to my heart, good on you pal.
Sent from my [device_name] using TZ-UK mobile app
It is got to agree, but within 3 months a pal of mine has lost two close friends.
Two lads in there forties whom thought life was not worth going on with!!
Both just before Christmas n all !
Sent from my [device_name] using TZ-UK mobile app
Great causes worthy of support. I'm a bit miffed the coin toss didn't go my way, but I never win anything on these anyway.
Six tickets for me please Matthew.
The very least I could do Matthew, the very best of luck with this,
Regards,
Ken
4 x entries please.
Very worthy causes. I’ve contributed. X 3
Last edited by Mark lowman; 7th January 2018 at 09:28.
Good causes both. Three for me please.
3 for me. A cause close to my heart. Thank you for doing it. Gav
Count me in for four. All the best to you and Laura bnd x
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I've just turned my phone on after a flight home and I'm back up there on Cloud Nine having seen the current total. Fabulous response, thanks.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Greetings Mr Curta. Please put me down for 5 (currently overseas so will make payment ASAP but may not be for a while). Very generous of you all.
CALM is a superb charity. I’m friends with one of the guys who set up the CALM photography movement and I attended the Getty Gallery exhibition in 2017. Great stuff.
Terrific causes and a lovely response from the forum. In for 5, please.
Sent from my iPhone using TZ-UK mobile app
I'm in for a few. In for a penny in for...........
Done, great stuff OP.
I've just updated the list, many thanks again. No worries for those who have pledged support but have not been able to donate yet for various reasons, there's plenty of time.
Thanks so much for that information, I've found a link. The text is a well worth a read and the images are great. http://www.gettyimagesgallery.com/ex...hive/calm.aspx
Four entries please.
£20 donated online.
All the best.
Donation made. Two for me please. Very worthy causes.
Just donated £10 - two entries for two very good causes
Donation made for 2 tickets, great causes.
Matthew,
Another great effort on your part, for a good cause.
Count me in for 5 please.
Alex
4 from me.
Put me down for four tickets please. Funds paid.
Dave
Last edited by dforgrieve; 8th January 2018 at 22:17.
Nice one M, 4 from moi, if I win, I'd like you to dispose of the item as you see fit, ideally sold on and any proceeds donated to the fundraiser.
Fas est ab hoste doceri
I’ll take 4 please Matthew and great to hear from you. Thank you. And paid
Jim
Last edited by Jimmcb; 9th January 2018 at 09:51.
4 for me too please
Thanks, and well done
Dave
What better way to blow the dust off my Forum account than to donate to such a worthy cause.
Please put me down for 2 entries.
Happy New Year Mr C!
Zoiksy
Three for me please
Lovely thing to do
You listed me for four but my donation was for three. Seemed like fate, so I made another donation to bring up to four!
Saves you the trouble editing 😉
Hi Matthew,
Great work, I'm in for six tickets please.
Cheers
David
Can you put me down for 3 tickets - Funds paid.
All the Best
C67
3x tickets for me please.
Some very worthwhile causes there.
All the best
Just donated for 4 tickets!! Did the gift aid also!
Great causes and great to have a good anniversary against something such as cancer!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done TZ as always!!
Chris
Two tickets paid,
Good luck with the fund, we can make a difference.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.