Take Two: Everything You Need to Know About the Bienne Charity Watch Sale for Terre des Hommes, Second Edition
Updated October 26, 2025 When we decided to do this last year, I wondered both if anyone would donate a watch, and if anyone would by one. 54 donated watches donated, as many sold and 20,239 CHF raised later, we knew we’d want
The One Annoying Thing About This Charity Watch Sale
While it’s only the second edition, the Bienne Charity Watch Sale for Terre des hommes has already become a seasonal ritual for me. Even after a long day of work or a (usually more tiring) Saturday with the kids, I’m always up for
Understanding the Paradigm Shift in International Aid – A Conversation with Stéphanie Simpson of Terre des Hommes
As regular readers of this blog know, I try to modestly support an NGO close to my heart, Terre des hommes, the leading Swiss organization for children’s rights. If you remember the charity watch sale a few of us organized at the end
About Last Sunday
When my alarm rang at 5 am on a Sunday morning, I wasn't sure how to feel. I was excited, but also pretty anxious. What if, 4 hours later, no one showed up? What if the 56 watches on sale - even more
The Catalogue and Everything Else You Need to Know for the Charity Sale on Sunday, December 8
So, here we are. Just 4 days away from something that randomly popped up a month ago when my close friend – and Time Files contributor – Luigi said he’d happily get rid of a few watches if they went to a good
