Chapter 56 Sky-high Antique Watches

Each Patek Philippe is worth a lot of money, from hundreds of thousands to millions.

Tang Yi probably browsed all the watch styles on the iPad, but unfortunately he didn't see a watch that made him excited.

"Do you have all your watches on this?"

He asked with a nonchalant frown.

The reason why I came to the Patek Philippe residence was to buy a watch that I really liked.

It's best to fall in love at first sight with a watch that won't be changed for years or even decades to come.

For close-fitting jewelry, Tang Yi has been nostalgic since he was a child.

"Sir, the money for sale is on display on the iPad that you are showing. But ......"

The salesman hesitated slightly.

"But what?"

"A few days ago, a distinguished guest sent a piece of his grandfather's collection to help him identify his identity and pedigree, and the results of the identification came out a few days ago, and it was determined that it was a cushion-shaped monopusher chronograph from Patek Philippe. ”

Speaking of which, the salesman seemed a little excited, and he was undoubtedly extremely lucky to see that legendary watch in person.

"Can you take me to see his grandfather's collection?" ”

Tang Yi asked with some curiosity.

Since it is the collection of the guest's grandfather, it must be relatively old.

He also wanted to see what kind of brilliance the antique Patek Philippe, which had been preserved for decades, could still be maintained.

"I'm sorry sir, I'm afraid this won't work, the cushion-shaped monopusher chronograph has been sealed and will be sent to Switzerland for auction in a few days. ”

The salesman was apologetic.

Even if it is not sealed, such a valuable watch is not something that anyone can see.

She was also lucky, as the saleswoman who received the customer a few days ago, she was lucky enough to meet it once.

"You mean, the guest is going to sell the watch?"

Tang Yi raised his eyebrows in some surprise.

In his opinion, since it is a collection left by the old man in the family, it is too late to treasure it carefully, so how can he be willing to take it out for auction.

"Yes sir, the customer seems to have had some trouble in his business, so he took the pains to put the cushion-shaped monopusher chronograph out for auction. ”

It turned out to be a lack of capital turnover.

Tang Yi nodded clearly, and said again: "Please tell your manager, I want to see that watch, if I like it, I am willing to buy it at the right price." ”

Although he was a little curious about the watch, he would not arbitrarily want to own it until he saw the real thing.

If he really likes it, he will make a move.

"This ...... Okay, please wait a minute, I'll go and ask the manager. ”

The salesman hesitated, but was finally impressed by Tang Yi's temperament.

Not long after the salesman left, he led a handsome middle-aged man with an extraordinary temperament and elegant clothes to walk in again.

"Manager, this is the gentleman who wanted to see the cushion-shaped monopusher chronograph. ”

The well-dressed middle-aged British polite Chong Tang Yi nodded slightly, and at the same time stretched out his right hand and said, "Hello sir, I am the manager of the Patek Philippe Imperial Capital branch, and my surname is Qin." ”

"Hello, Manager Qin, if I can, I want to see the watch in that young lady's mouth. If it's a style I like, I'm willing to buy it at the right price. ”

Tang Yi shook hands with him and said straight to the point.

"It's an honor to serve you, your side please. ”

This Manager Qin didn't say half a word of nonsense, and agreed very happily.

As the manager of Patek Philippe's Yuan Mansion, he has seen many dignitaries, nobles, and wealthy giants, and he has already developed a pair of fiery eyes, and his eyes can be described as quite vicious.

Although the young man in front of him was dressed simply and ordinarily, he only wore a watch of three or four hundred thousand Jaeger-LeCoultre.

But the dignity in his body reveals the independent temperament of the world, and it is the first time that Manager Qin has seen it in so many years.

In terms of temperament alone, he has seen so many people who are absolutely unmatched.

A teenager with such a temperament, his background is from Manager Qin, who can't even think of it.

How could such a person not be able to afford a watch?

Even if it's a treasure piece of great value.

Manager Qin's brisk and crisp simplicity made Tang Yi slightly stunned.

But that's exactly what he wants, at least without further words.

The group of three came to Manager Qin's office and beckoned Tang Yi to sit down, before he took out a delicate watch box from the safe.

Gently placing the watch box on the table, Manager Qin took out two more pairs of brand-new white gloves, put one on himself, and handed the other pair to Tang Yi.

After putting on his gloves, he turned on a small spotlight and took out a special magnifying glass and handed it over.

After everything was ready, Manager Qin carefully opened the watch box and showed the cushion-shaped single-button chronograph in front of Tang Yi.

"Sir, this is the white gold version of the cushion-shaped monopusher chronograph, made in 1928 and sold in 1931. Case in 18-carat white gold, measuring 34×43 mm, is powered by the Cal.13 "'' movement with a single pusher chronograph. ”

"The strap is so old that it's decayed. The strap you see now is a custom alligator leather strap that was later made. ”

According to its owner, the watch had been lying in the box for almost 50 years and no one had worn it. According to our appraisers, this watch has been worn very few times since it was produced, and it has been very well preserved, and it has not even a single scratch on its body, which is a rare treasure. ”

When Tang Yi took a magnifying glass to admire this watch that was more than 90 years old, Manager Qin also introduced it eagerly.

If it weren't for the fact that the value of this watch was too high, far beyond Manager Qin's ability to bear, even he would want to buy it and treasure it for himself.

"Can I take it out and have a look?"

The first time Tang Yi saw this watch, he liked it from the bottom of his heart.

The simple retro design is very much in line with his aesthetics.

What's even more rare is that it has experienced that war-torn era and witnessed a hundred years of dynastic changes, which is a rare treasure of extraordinary significance.

"Of course. Be careful, a few years ago at Christie's, a watch of the same model was auctioned off and not yet intact, and it fetched a whopping $3.637 million. ”

Rao is manager Qin believed that Tang Yi would definitely take out more than 3 million US dollars, but he couldn't help but whisper a reminder.

"How much is this watch worth?"

Tang Yi was also shocked by its price.

He originally thought that this watch would be seven or eight million soft girl coins at most, but he didn't expect it to be worth more than 3.6 million US dollars.

That was the price a few years ago, and it might be even more expensive now.

According to the current exchange rate, isn't the value of this watch more than 25 million?

Spending more than 20 million yuan to buy a watch, I am afraid that few people could do it at that time.

Even Tang Yi, who had just won 50 million in Aocheng, was a little undecided at this time.