novelonline Chapter 524 Ordering a Famous Watch
Chapter 524 Ordering a Famous Watch
Chapter 524 Ordering a Famous Watch
Led by the waiters in the store, Fang Mingyuan and Fang Bin came to the famous watch counter in the store.
"Sir, we are an agent here to sell world-renowned watches. I wonder which brand you two are interested in?" The middle-aged man standing behind the counter smiled.
"Can you order watches for these famous manufacturers?" Fang Mingyuan sat in front of the counter and asked bluntly.
"Do you want to order a watch?" A look of surprise flashed across the face of the middle-aged man. He looked at Fang Mingyuan and Fang Bin. Although the clothes did not look very gorgeous, he could tell that not only the materials were fine , handmade, but also very fit.
"I don't know, which brand do you like? Swiss watch manufacturers, we can make the decision. However, the price of specially-made watches will be extremely expensive." The middle-aged man said politely.
"Money is not a problem." Fang Mingyuan waved his hands and said, "Vacheron Constantin, can you do it?"
"Wait a moment, I'll send someone to fetch the shopkeeper." The middle-aged man greeted the waiter at the side, and the waiter quickly left the counter and walked to the back of the store.
"Guest, you really have good taste. Vacheron Constantin is the oldest watch factory in the world and one of the most famous watch factories in the world. It has inherited the essence of traditional Swiss watchmaking." The middle-aged man said in admiration.
'Minimum batch, best quality, highest selling price' Fang Mingyuan said with a smile.He didn't need to say these things, Fang Mingyuan was very clear about them.Founded in [-], Vacheron Constantin is the world's oldest and longest-lasting brand-name watch. Since its establishment, its production has never stopped.Moreover, its output has always been limited. At its peak, it produced only [-] watches per year.Its production technicians combine superior technology, strict testing, exquisite craftsmanship and perfect shape to create one after another noble, elegant, amazing and rare classics with great collection value.In the long years of watchmaking, it has become a symbol of luxury and elegance for a long time.It is also a symbol of the owner's taste, status and wealth.
And its "Maltese Cross" mark on the dial was originally a precision gear used to adjust the tension of the mainspring in the era of manual watchmaking.Now it is used to symbolize Vacheron Constantin's superior skills and manual watchmaking tradition.
In the previous life, Fang Mingyuan liked Vacheron Constantin very much, but at that time he was too shy to afford it.After being reborn, he has been busy all these years, except for the car that Yu Qiuxia gave him and the mansion and business jet that Prince Abdullah and the others gave him, he didn't buy any luxury items.Now that his career is on the right track, he is a little bit moved.And when things in Hong Kong are over, he plans to return to Fengyuan, and he has to bring some gifts to his relatives at home.Sending a good watch to dad is also a show of filial piety.
Moreover, Fang Mingyuan also considered that Sun Zhaolun, Aso Xiangyue and others were indispensable for the rapid development of the Fang family's industry in the past few years. Fang Mingyuan felt that pure monetary rewards were almost meaningless, so it was better to send some expensive gifts , as a token of thanks.That's why he dragged Fang Bin here.
"Minimum batch, best quality, highest selling price" the middle-aged man murmured several times and said with a thumbs-up, "The customer's words are really incisive. These twelve words really explain Vacheron Constantin's business strategy."
"Uncle, take a look too. If there is any style you like, I will buy it for you today." Fang Mingyuan greeted Fang Bin.
Fang Bin looked at the various watches on the counter, then at their prices, and took a slight breath.Now Fang Bin is no longer that poor boy in Pingchuan County. After staying in Hong Kong for such a long time, he has passed tens of millions of money, but seeing the prices of these watches, he still couldn't help but secretly startled.Such a watch can actually be worth a good car or a house in an ordinary area of Hong Kong
Fang Mingyuan could see that Fang Bin felt that these watches were expensive, so he couldn't help laughing: "Uncle, these watches are not only used in daily life, but also can be used as collectibles. They have great collection value, just like those antiques. Buy it now, and you won’t lose money in the future.”
The middle-aged man praised again and again: "The guests are really transparent. These watches are indeed of great collection value. Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about Vacheron Constantin. The number of watches it produces every year However, 1 to 350 pieces, and counting some accidental wear and tear, the number that can be handed down is not much. Especially those limited editions, after a few years, they will be even more valuable treasures. For example It is said that Vacheron Constantin’s classic Calista was originally ordered by the king of Saudi Arabia, but the king passed away during the manufacturing period. After the watch was made, an unknown buyer bought it for 500 million yuan A year later, this watch was resold, and the price at that time was 4000 million U.S. dollars. If you do the math, it has appreciated by more than [-] U.S. dollars in almost a day, but it is worth more than putting it in the bank. Compared with investment, it is still worth no risk"
Fang Bin couldn't help but be speechless at the $500 million. This is almost a year's net profit for an ordinary company in Hong Kong. It's just a watch worn on the wrist.
During the conversation, an old man in his 50s with gray hair came to the counter, and the middle-aged man hurriedly said: "Guest, this is Zhou Guohui, the shopkeeper of our store. If you want to order Vacheron Constantin watches, please contact Zhou Guohui." old saying."
Zhou Guohui is an old man in Chow Tai Fook's store. He has been an apprentice and has become the manager of a store. His eyes are naturally poisonous.As soon as he saw Fang Mingyuan, he felt that this young man was different, not as impetuous as his peers, but rather calm.
"Haha, this old man is the store manager here. I heard that you plan to order watches from Vacheron Constantin?" Zhou Guohui said enthusiastically, "There is a quiet room over there, we can go there and discuss in detail."
Fang Mingyuan looked at Fang Bin who was frowning and looked around, forget it, let's not call him, let my uncle choose here.
The two walked into the quiet room. The layout here seems to be quite simple. There are only two sofas facing each other. There is a coffee-colored glass coffee table in the middle. There is a carpet on the floor. There are a few pots of flowers in the corner, and there is nothing else. , but it looks very comfortable.
The two sat on the left and right, Zhou Guohui said with a smile: "I wonder if the guest likes tea, coffee, or what kind of drink?"
"Coffee" Fang Mingyuan said casually.It was cool in the quiet room, and the temperature was adjusted to make people feel comfortable.
"May I ask the guest's name?" Zhou Guohui took out a pen and paper from under the coffee table and asked.
"Fang, the square of the square. Mingyuan, the bright Ming, the great distance. Fang Mingyuan"
Zhou Guohui wrote it down, and continued to ask: "Then what do you want me to call you, Mr. Fang?" Anyone who dares to order watches from a world-renowned manufacturer like Vacheron Constantin must be either rich or expensive.
"Ha, Young Master Fang, I always feel a bit out of time when I hear someone call you son." Fang Mingyuan laughed.Hong Kong has done much better than the Mainland in terms of preserving Chinese past traditions.
"Young Master Fang, what do you want about this watch?" Zhou Guohui said solemnly.
"Shopkeeper Zhou, um, so, do you know anything about Japanese religious Buddha masks?" Fang Mingyuan asked seriously.
"Japanese religious Buddha mask?" Zhou Guohui looked at Fang Mingyuan with some surprise, "I'm not familiar with this thing."
Fang Mingyuan wanted to order a high-quality limited-edition watch that Vacheron Constantin had produced in later generations. The watch uses a Japanese religious Buddha mask as the dial. The mask in Japan represents Amitabha Tathagata, which means "immeasurable light" or "immeasurable life". .It is said that this Buddha is one of the Five Great Wisdom Buddhas, who is responsible for leading believers to another world after their lifespan is over.Moreover, this watch should have a texture of clay, which is a famous watch of Vacheron Constantin in later generations.
"The texture of the clay?" Zhou Guohui scratched his head a little. It was the first time he met such a different request.However, as a store owner, of course, every request from customers cannot be ignored.
Zhou Guohui pondered for a while and said: "Young Master Fang, it's hard to say whether Vacheron Constantin can meet your requirements, so I have to ask first to see if they can follow."
Fang Mingyuan nodded and said: "If they can make it, I hope to have five pairs of men's and women's watches. The price is negotiable and after the manufacture is completed, this style, including watches similar to it, will be sold without my permission. Vacheron Constantin shall not be reproduced”
"Five pairs of out-of-print watches" Zhou Guohui gasped. This is ten pieces. You must know that custom-made watches are expensive. This boy ordered ten out-of-print watches in one go, and the total price must be more than ten million dollars. This is a big client
"Also, from shopkeeper Zhou, I also want to order another watch. It must use the long-standing Swiss high-temperature open flame enamel process to truly reproduce Chagall with the theme of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" on the dial. Mural. If Vacheron Constantin can do it well, I want two pairs of men's and women's watches. Same as the previous one, after it is finished, this style, including watches similar to it, will not be allowed by Vacheron Constantin without my permission. Reproduction" Fang Mingyuan dropped another bomb.
Zhou Guohui took another breath. He has worked in Hong Kong Chow Tai Fook Jewelry & Gold Company for many years, and he has seen hundreds of rich and wealthy families, but like Fang Mingyuan, he would order seven pairs of fourteen out-of-print pieces calmly. There are only a handful of major customers of the watch.
Fang Mingyuan took out the check book from his pocket, wrote a series of numbers casually, tore it off, handed it to Zhou Guohui and said, "This is a Swiss bank cashier's check with a deposit of US$500 million. reply?"