Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Switzerland can be said to be one of the most stable economies in the world. The long-term nature of its policies, safe financial system and bank secrecy make Switzerland a safe haven for tax-avoiding investors. Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world, with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, as well as very low unemployment and fiscal deficits. Due to its developed financial industry, the service industry also plays an increasingly important role in the Swiss economy.

Not only are banks developed here, but high-end manufacturing is also the most important industry in Switzerland. The manufacturing industry mainly produces professional chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical products, scientific precision measuring instruments, and musical instruments. Major export products include chemicals, machinery and electronic equipment, precision instruments and watches. The service industry is another important industry in Switzerland, including banking, tourism, insurance and international organizations.

Although Bao Zixuan was interested in other industries in Switzerland, he couldn't get involved. Although he also has business dealings with Swiss banks, the amount is not particularly large, and no one would buy some medicine to prepare it; the only thing that can attract him is a Swiss watch.

People often say that the poor like cars and the rich like watches. Nowadays, even among the super rich people who are among the top in the world, it is normal to collect a few watches.

It can be said that the Swiss watchmaking industry is the best in the world, and foreign brands can compete in other industries. But when it comes to the world's top ten brands in the watch industry, Switzerland has almost no brands from other countries on the list. Even if there are, they are produced in Switzerland, and there are not so many top watchmakers in other countries.

Although everyone has their own ranking, the top ten recognized watches worldwide are Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Piaget, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Girard-Perregaux, Breguet, Cartier, and Rolex. These are Bao Zixuan’s goals. After all, collection factors must also be taken into consideration.

Early the next morning, except for the engineering and technical personnel who stayed behind, everyone else followed Bao Zixuan and drove towards the center of Geneva. It was a spectacular scene to see more than a hundred people driving over in three buses.

When getting off the bus, Bao Zixuan said: "There is a limit of 20,000 US dollars for each person. You can buy anything you like. But you must spend the money, otherwise I will not give you cash."

Hearing this made these science and engineering men extremely happy; they were finally able to buy the items they liked but were reluctant to buy before. Most of the people who have this idea are researchers at CERN, and Heiyun Group engineers are relatively better. After all, their salaries, benefits, and treatment are among the best in the world.

When Heiyun employees saw the good stuff, they quickly bought it and spent the $20,000 first. If you still like the rest, you can spend money to buy it.

Bao Zixuan went to several watch stores and bought a few pieces as souvenirs. The prices were not very expensive. He hasn't visited the most expensive store yet.

Arriving at the door of a luxury store, Bao Zixuan saw the door. Suddenly I remembered a sentence, "No one can really own Patek Philippe, you just keep it for the next generation."

Patek Philippe was founded in 1839. As the last independent watchmaker in Geneva, Patek Philippe enjoys comprehensive freedom of innovation in the entire process of design, production and assembly, creating global watch masterpieces that are praised by experts around the world, and adheres to the founding of the brand. Thanks to the outstanding vision of Mr. Patek and Mr. Philippe, relying on extraordinary professional skills and adhering to the tradition of high-quality innovation, Patek Philippe has more than 80 technical patents to date. Patek Philippe is the “blue-blooded aristocrat of watches”

For more than a hundred years, Patek Philippe has always believed in the philosophy of fine products and adhered to the production principles of focusing on quality over quantity and working slowly and carefully. There is only one purpose, which is the pursuit of perfection. It pursues limited production, with an annual output of only 50,000 pieces. For more than a century and a half, the number of watches produced by Patek Philippe was extremely limited, less than the annual output of one fashion watch, and they were only sold in the world's top famous stores.

Thinking that there will definitely be a lot of entertainment in the future, since I came to Switzerland this time, I will do whatever I want. Moreover, there is a lot of room for appreciation in the future if you buy this kind of watch, but the return on investment is not as high as other investments. You can also buy more and give them away. After all, they are limited edition products.

After Bao Zixuan entered the store, a beautiful clerk came up to greet him: "Hello, sir! How can I help you?"

Bao Zixuan: "I want to buy a few watches. Do you have any recommendations?"

The beautiful shop assistant said: "May I ask what price you need, I will recommend it to you."

Bao Zixuan: "There are no special requirements on price. After all, you all pay the exact price."

I heard Bao Zixuan say that there was no price requirement, and there were bodyguards following him. At first glance, he is a child of a big Asian family. It seems that today is his lucky day.

The clerk brought out a few Patek Philippe watches. Bao Zixuan looked at them and said, "I've got these, are there any better ones?"

Beautiful clerk: "Sir, have you ever purchased any of our Patek Philippe watches? If not, we will evaluate your identity to see what quality of watch you can buy."

Bao Zixuan did not expect that Patek Philippe was so good in the 1980s. It seems that brand cultivation requires a step-by-step process, and Heiyun still has a long way to go.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "I only heard about it before, but I didn't expect to see it today. It's okay, I respect your rules."

The beautiful clerk said: "Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. What is your name, where do you work, and what is your position. Have you won any important awards internationally and have you made any contributions to society."

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "My name is Bao Zixuan, chairman and CEO of Heiyun Group. I won the Turing Award in 1979. Do you have anything else to ask?"

The beautiful clerk didn't expect that the man in front of him was Bao Zixuan from Heiyun Group. No wonder he felt so familiar. It's because he didn't do his job well. This man is a super rich man. Fortunately, others don't care about him.

The beautiful shop assistant said apologetically: "I'm very sorry, I didn't recognize you. Please follow me to the second floor to make a good selection. Our professional team will serve you."

News of Bao Zixuan's arrival in the store quickly spread to the founding family of Patek Philippe; a middle-aged couple immediately asked the driver to drive to the store.

When he saw Bao Zixuan, the man smiled and said: "Hello, Mr. Bao; I am D'Antoni Baida. I didn't expect that the world is so small. I actually met Mr. Bao in our store. It seems that we really Destined."

Bao Zixuan was stunned when he looked at this man. Isn't this the foreign couple he met for the first time while drinking morning tea at Li Ji Tea Restaurant with several shipping kings! At that time, I also translated for them, and I seemed to be prepared to give myself a tip of 20 Swiss francs.

Bao Zixuan: "Hello, Mr. Baida. It seems that you are the one who told me Zhengxiang. We are really destined."

D'Antoni-Patek: "I am very grateful to Bao Shengsheng for coming to Patek Philippe. This is a recognition of our brand. There are no restrictions on Patek Philippe watches for you, you can buy them at will."

Bao Zixuan: "Thank you, Mr. Patek. I very much agree with the culture of Patek Philippe. So if you want to collect more, please don't keep it privately."

D'Antoni - Baida: "Your recognition is our honor, and I will do my best to meet your requirements."

Bao Zixuan said to the beautiful clerk who had just received him: "Give me one of each style of watch in your store, regardless of whether you are a man or a woman."

The well-informed D'Antoni Baida was also very surprised to hear that this store serves as the global headquarters. We have all models of Patek Philippe watches, but now we have to buy one of each model, and both men and women have to do it. What is this?

D'Antoni-Baida: "I'm afraid it would be a waste for Mr. Bao to buy so many watches at once. After all, watches are more valuable when they are worn in the hands and serve people."

Bao Zixuan: "I have many business partners and many senior executives in the company. I choose Patek Philippe as a gift to them, so that they can experience the Patek Philippe culture."

Since others are helping you promote it, what else is there to say? As a result, the largest order in Patek Philippe's history was born. Bao Zixuan purchased a total of 305 watches and pocket watches at a cost of US$69 million.

In one day, the name of Bao Zixuan of Heiyun Group spread throughout Switzerland. Even European countries want him to come and play. This is a walking consumption machine. Not to mention the large investment in Poland; the cost of buying watches in Switzerland alone exceeds 100 million US dollars. Of course, the consumption of Heiyun employees is also included.

What a huge sale it was, now everyone wants Bao Zixuan and Heiyun employees to visit their store. These people are really generous when buying things. They basically don’t ask about the price. As long as they like expensive things, they will buy them.

Although this kind of consumption concept is not frowned upon by the upper class, people can spend their own money however they want, and it is hard for others to say anything.

The most direct impact of this operation by Bao Zixuan and Heiyun employees is the unified price adjustment of major Swiss watch brands. It can be said that the watch they bought has already appreciated in value before leaving Switzerland. I wonder what other people will think.