Resource Tycoon Reborn

Chapter 524: Custom-made watches

Under the guidance of the store's waiter, Fang Mingyuan and Fang Bin came to the famous watch counter in the store.

"Sir, we sell world-famous watches as an agent here. I wonder which brand you two have chosen?" the middle-aged man standing behind the counter said with a smile.

"Can you order watches for these famous brand manufacturers?" Fang Mingyuan sat in front of the counter and asked directly.

"Do you want to customize a watch?" A trace of surprise flashed across the middle-aged man's face. He looked at Fang Mingyuan and Fang Bin. Although their clothes didn't look very gorgeous, he could tell that not only were they made of fine materials,

, handmade, and fit perfectly.

"I don't know, which brand do you have your eye on? We can make the final decision on Swiss watch manufacturers. However, specially customized watches will be extremely expensive." The middle-aged man said politely.

"Money is not an issue." Fang Mingyuan waved his hand and said, "Vacheron Constantin, can you do it?"

"Wait a moment, I'll send someone to invite the shopkeeper." The middle-aged man said hello to the waiter on the side, and the waiter quickly left the counter and walked to the back of the store.

"Guest, you are really tasteful. Vacheron Constantin is the oldest watch manufacturer 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 size, best quality, highest selling price!" Fang Mingyuan said with a smile. He didn't need to say these things, Fang Mingyuan also knew it very well. Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin is the oldest and longest-lasting brand in the world.

The production of famous brand watches has never been interrupted since the day it was founded. Moreover, its output has always been limited. At its peak, it only produced about 20,000 watches per year. Its production technicians use superior technology and rigorous testing.

, the combination of exquisite craftsmanship and perfect shape creates one after another noble and elegant, amazing and rare classics with great collection value. In the long years of watchmaking, it has become a noble and elegant watch.

A symbol. It is also a symbol of the owner's taste, status and wealth.

The "Malta Cross" mark on the dial was originally a precision gear used to adjust the tension of the spring in the era of manual watchmaking. Now it is used to symbolize Vacheron Constantin's superior skills and manual watchmaking tradition.

In his previous life, Fang Mingyuan liked Vacheron Constantin very much, but at that time he was short of money and couldn't afford it. After his rebirth, he has been busy in these years, except for the car that Yu Qiuxia gave him and Prince Abdullah and the others.

Apart from the house and business jet he was given as a gift, he didn't buy any luxury goods. Now that his career is on the right track, he has some thoughts. And when the incident in Hong Kong is over, he plans to return to Fengyuan, and he has to give it to his family.

Relatives bring some gifts. Giving dad a good watch is also a sign 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 a purely monetary reward was almost meaningless, so it would be better to give something valuable.

A gift to express gratitude. That’s why I dragged Fang Bin here.

"Minimum batch size, best quality, highest selling price!" The middle-aged man murmured and repeated it several times, raised his thumb and said, "The customer's words are really insightful. These twelve words really describe Vacheron Constantin's business strategy.

!”

"Uncle, take a look and see if there is a 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 looked at their prices, and took a slight breath. Now Fang Bin is no longer the poor boy from Pingchuan County. He is so popular in Hong Kong.

Over a long period of time, tens of millions of dollars have been passed on, but when I see the prices of these watches, I can't help but be secretly shocked. Such a watch can actually be worth a good car or a luxury car in Hong Kong.

I bought a house in an ordinary area!

Fang Mingyuan could see that Fang Bin thought these watches were a bit expensive, and couldn't help but smile: "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.

If you buy it now, you won’t lose money later.”

The middle-aged man praised again and again: "The guests can see clearly. These watches are indeed of great collection value. If not talking about anything else, let's talk about the number of watches produced by Vacheron Constantin every year.

Only 12,000 or 20,000 pieces, including some accidental losses, are not many that can be handed down. Especially those limited editions. In a few years, they will be valuable but not marketable treasures. For example

Let’s talk about Vacheron Constantin’s classic Caliste. It was originally ordered by the King of Saudi Arabia, but during the production period, the King passed away. After the watch was made, an unknown buyer spent 350

It was bought for ten thousand dollars. A year later, the watch was resold for five million U.S. dollars. If you think about it, it appreciated by more than four thousand U.S. dollars in almost one day, but it was worth more than leaving it in the bank! Moreover,

Compared with investing, there is no risk!”

Five million US dollars! Fang Bin couldn't help but be stunned. This is almost the net profit of an ordinary company in Hong Kong for a year, and it's just a watch worn on the wrist!

While they were talking, an old man in his fifties with some gray hair had already arrived at the counter. The middle-aged man quickly said: "Guest, this is Zhou Guohui, the shopkeeper of our store. If you want to order a Vacheron Constantin watch, just contact us."

Mr. Zhou, tell me."

Zhou Guohui is an old man in Chow Tai Fook's store. From being an apprentice to being the manager of a store today, his eyes are naturally vicious. As soon as he saw Fang Mingyuan, he felt that this young man was different from his peers.

The kind of impetuousness actually seemed very calm.

"Haha, I am the store manager here. I heard that you plan to order a watch from Vacheron Constantin?" Zhou Guohui said enthusiastically, "There is a quiet room over there. We can go there to discuss it in detail."

Fang Mingyuan looked at Fang Bin, who was looking around with a frown. Forget it, I won't call him. Let my uncle make his own choice here.

The two walked into the quiet room. The layout seemed quite simple. There were only two sofas facing each other, a coffee-colored glass coffee table in the middle, carpets on the floor, and a few pots of flowers in the corner. There was nothing else.

, but it looks very comfortable.

The two sat down 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. The quiet room was very cool, and the temperature was adjusted to make people feel comfortable.

"May I ask what your guest's name is?" Zhou Guohui asked, taking out a pen and paper from under the coffee table.

"Fang, square square. Bright and far, bright and bright, far and wide. Fang is bright and far!"

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 a watch from a world-renowned manufacturer like Vacheron Constantin must be either rich or noble.

"Ha, Mr. Fang, when you hear people call you Young Master, you always feel a bit out of place." Fang Mingyuan said with a smile. Hong Kong has done much better than the Mainland in preserving China's past traditions.

"Master Fang, what are your requirements for this watch?" Zhou Guohui said solemnly.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, well, let's put it this way, do you know anything about Japanese religious Buddhist masks?" Fang Mingyuan said seriously.

"Japanese religious Buddha mask?" Zhou Guohui looked at Fang Mingyuan with some surprise, "I am 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 represents Amitabha Tathagata in Japan, which means "infinite light" or "infinite life".

.It is said that this Buddha is one of the five wise Buddhas, and is responsible for guiding believers who have expired to go to another world. Moreover, this watch has a texture of clay, which is a famous watch of Vacheron Constantin in later generations.

"The texture of clay?" Zhou Guohui scratched his head. This was the first time he encountered such a unique request. But as a store owner, of course, every request of the customer cannot be ignored.

Zhou Guohui pondered for a long time and said: "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 take the next step."

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 it is made, this style, including watches of similar styles, will not be sold without my permission.

, Vacheron Constantin shall not reproduce it!”

"Five pairs of out-of-print watches!" Zhou Guohui took a breath. That's ten. You must know that custom-made watches are expensive to begin with. This young man ordered ten pairs of out-of-print watches in one go. The total price must be tens of millions of dollars.

That’s all! This is a big customer!

"Also, Shopkeeper Zhou, I want to order another watch. It must use Switzerland's long-standing high-temperature open flame enamel technology to truly reproduce Chagall's "Swan Lake" theme with Tchaikovsky on the dial.

Mural. If Vacheron Constantin can do it well, I want two pairs of men's and women's watches. Just like the previous one, after it is completed, this style, including watches of similar styles, will not be sold by Vacheron Constantin without my permission.

Reproduce!" Fang Mingyuan threw another bomb.

Zhou Guohui took a breath again. He had worked in Chow Tai Fook Jewelery and Gold Shop in Hong Kong for many years and had met hundreds of wealthy people. But like Fang Mingyuan, he quietly ordered seven pairs of fourteen out-of-print pieces.

There are also only a handful of major customers.

Fang Mingyuan took out the checkbook from his arms, 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 five million US dollars. I don't know how long it will take shopkeeper Zhou to give me an exact

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