I was taken to the VIP room and asked for a cup of green tea.
Sitting on the sofa with Nong Qingying, Su Yehao saw an old appraiser wearing white gloves and laying soft cushions, and he immediately understood that things were not simple.
Every time this old master opened a box, he admired it passionately with a look of astonishment.
His mouth was talking from time to time.
“The original Patek Philippe Pilot’s Watch from 1936!”
"It's actually the first generation stainless steel moon phase Ref. 1591 from 1944, so rare!"
"The King of Pocket Watches...yes, with so many Patek Philippes in his collection, he is definitely one of the top big customers. No wonder he is qualified to buy it. This watch is not sold to the public at all, and it was ordered before it came out.
Yes, the ex-factory price is at least one million US dollars..."
This old master only has expression in his eyes, his expression is excited and his movements are gentle.
Su Yehao also owns a Patek Philippe, worth more than 2 million Hong Kong dollars, but he is not an expert who likes to play with watches. He only knows that some of the watches in front of him look very contemporary in style, and he doesn't understand them at all.
When he heard "one million U.S. dollars," his heart suddenly moved, and he asked: "It was sold for so much money at that time, has it appreciated now?"
"It must have appreciated in value. I have never seen it at auction. It could fetch two to three million dollars. This thing is not meant to be worn at all. It is a top-notch collection. As far as I know, it is 18K gold.
There are only two versions, the rose gold version is in the hands of an Italian collector, and the other platinum version was bought by the Middle Eastern royal family.”
As soon as the old master finished speaking, he immediately asked Su Yehao:
"What, young master, are you going to sell? I can ask the boss, and I can give you at least more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars. There will be a 20% commission from the auction. Our company can settle the accounts quickly, and we can use it as a store treasure.
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"No, no, no, I haven't thought about selling it yet, I'm just asking."
Su Yehao was stunned at the price. After all, this so-called king of pocket watches had only been out of the factory for eight years, but it was actually worth so much money.
I have never been in this kind of circle before and don’t know enough about the market.
All the attention is focused on this big golden pocket watch, but in fact... it is not the most valuable among these "old objects".
This king of pocket watches has a gimmick, a very small quantity, and has the foundation and potential for appreciation, but it will take some time to ferment.
When another watch box was opened, the old master who was squatting almost fell to his knees.
His wrists were trembling a little, as if he was worshiping some holy object, and he said:
"In the past few years, more than 4 million Swiss francs of watches were auctioned. I was lucky enough to touch it. The Ref. 1527 was born in 1943. It is Patek Philippe's earliest perpetual calendar and chronograph moon phase watch. Patek Philippe has completed dozens of productions.
Years later, it made its debut. Yes, with the chronograph function, this is the 1527. The 1526 has one less function than it. Many people did not know that this watch existed before. Later, the Patek Philippe company went through the archives and determined that it was from World War II.
Products of the period..."
I used to think that watches were just watches and decorations.
At this moment, Su Yehao stood in awe and bowed his head to the sky-high price of art.
He wasn't sure about the exchange rate between the Swiss franc and the Hong Kong dollar, but he expected it wouldn't be too cheap. He took a deep breath and asked directly: "Master, how much do you think these watches of mine are worth together?"
This kind of thing needs to be explained clearly by a professional.
But the old master made a rough estimate based on the auction prices in previous years, and told Su Yehao: "Conservative estimate... we must have seven to eight million US dollars..."
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I couldn't appreciate the fun of collecting before, but now Su Yehao can feel it.
He was holding a box in his hand, which was heavy and full of weight.
The gold Rolex Daytona watch was directly replaced by the Ref. 1527. The auction price a few years ago was as high as more than 4 million Swiss francs, which is more than 3 million US dollars. I specially asked a master to help adjust the time.
Almost 30 million Hong Kong dollars were worn on his left hand like this. Su Yehao was careful when opening the door, as if his left hand was sealed, for fear of being scratched.
This taste is quite enjoyable.
What fascinates people is probably that spending so much money to buy a purely decorative object that cannot be eaten or drunk is far more luxurious than spending 30 million Hong Kong dollars to buy a house.
Houses and cars are somewhat practical after all. Watches can only tell the time. If you don't pay attention, they can easily be ignored.
The feeling it brings to people is totally different.
Su Yehao somewhat understands the gap between himself and the truly rich. The difference lies in mentality.
For example, I was reluctant to spend more than 400,000 yuan to buy top-quality old mountain ginseng with all roots for my grandpa. I always felt that it was not worth it, and I only focused on the actual value of the product itself.
Moreover, the current more than 400,000 yuan is equivalent to ten years in Su Yehao's eyes, and four million, 40 million, or even more in twenty years.
In addition, I have been short of money for investment recently, and all the funds on hand have been used to invest and manage money to make money, so it is inevitable to be more careful in planning.
He doesn't think it's bad to live like this. Others spend money to enjoy happiness, but Su Yehao spends too much now. He just feels that he is seriously overdrawing his future wealth and will be very miserable.
Just live your life as long as you feel comfortable.
After putting the suitcase in the back row and sitting in the car, Su Yehao frowned and sighed, and told:
"I'm afraid the old woman who gave me gifts from my grandpa's neighbor didn't know the true value of these things. Her husband probably liked to collect these top-notch watches during his lifetime, and accidentally gave me tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.
, give it back, you can’t bear it, but don’t give it back, it will be difficult for you mentally..."
Nong Qingying is a little money-lover.
In order to get the compensation that I deserved, I had to endure it patiently with Aunt Xue Jiahua for so long, and finally calmly took a house as compensation.
Considering that the youngest son of the Xue family who accompanied her in the show was gone, the promised benefits were not fulfilled, and she was left with a bad reputation as the "Little Widow of Croft", ruining her chance of living a normal life, it would be reasonable to get some compensation.
With this woman's beauty, appearance, and brains, if this thing hadn't happened, she might have been able to find a wealthy young man, marry her, and become a billionaire daughter-in-law, a billionaire wife, or something like that.
Now, unless you find an old man, he has a good reputation and it is difficult to find out that the matchmaker is marrying you and walk into the compound of a wealthy family.
Rich families in Hong Kong are face-loving and fame-loving. For example, Mrs. Tang also spoke frankly to Su Yehao, which made him stop thinking.
Some girls will do whatever it takes to get the upper hand, they will risk their skin and look for opportunities to fly up the branches.
Nong Qingying is not that kind of person, and she doesn't want to be criticized in person. She made it very clear when she was hiking in the afternoon that as long as Su Yehao gets married, she will choose to leave. This is really not a joke.
At this moment.
The girl sat in the passenger seat, pretended to think about it, and said: "If you meet me, you'll get half of it. Just pretend you didn't come to appraise it. If someone asks you for it, just say the box is lost."
"Not so good."
If he were still the impoverished little overseer he was in the early years, he might actually have his face covered in pie and his eyes blinded by the pie falling from the sky.
The situation is different now, and there is really no shortage of money.
The balance in Su Yehao's heart quickly tipped over, and he continued to say to Nong Qingying: "Wait a minute, I'll call grandpa and kick the ball to him to deal with. An old man in the family is like a treasure, he should know what to do best."
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The Tang family's old house.
The old man drank afternoon tea and chatted with friends who came to visit.
After receiving a call from his grandson and hearing the cause and effect, Mr. Tang was also shocked by the value of those items and asked, "What do you think?"
Su Yehao's voice came through the mobile phone: "It's better to explain this kind of thing clearly. The master who is responsible for the appraisal has checked one by one. There is no problem with the things. They are all genuine. Just like your old antiques, there is room for appreciation. Otherwise, you go
Ask, if you really can’t buy it? Or you can give it back to her.”
"...I finally understand. Xiaohao, do you want me to take action and make a fool of myself?"
His grandfather was not angry, he just laughed and cursed a few words, and then said:
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements. Let's leave the things at your place first. I'll go there tonight and ask her. In the collecting circle, things are rare and valuable. So many collectible watches of various styles are put out together.
, the value shouldn’t be that high, the price quoted in the pawn shop is the real money, I shouldn’t have said that I had some money in the morning, and you were thinking about it so quickly.”
"No way, the big deal... I'll hurry up and arrange a great-granddaughter named Tang for you?"
He really hoped to play football, keep these items, and not have to spend any money himself. Although Su Yehao was thick-skinned, it was still a bit embarrassing for his grandpa to expose his little thoughts at this moment.
Then I think about it again, a family speaks two different languages and buys these top-notch watches. It is expected that the appreciation rate will be more profitable than the old man depositing his money in the bank. The rate of return of many fund management companies is probably not as good as these top-notch collectible watches.
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This is not about enjoyment, it is about financial management.
It is a good thing that can be used as a mortgage with a bank and loaned directly.
Ever since Nong Qingying opened the door to the new world of "getting a house loan and then investing", in Su Yehao's eyes, everything can be loaned, and the interest rate is not within his consideration range.
If it hadn't been for him to take charge, the Sihai International Hotel, the golf course, and the Sihai International Building in Central would have been pledged to the bank long ago.
In just half a year, it has already made at least one billion less.
Su Yehao's idea is simple and simple - if the money that should be earned is not earned, then it is a loss.
Mr. Tang was speechless and said: "Don't just talk but don't practice. How can I give birth to a child on your own? The house has been given to you, and you have used it as a loan to make money. At the age of nineteen... you can start making preparations.
How about I arrange for some friends’ granddaughters to meet you?”
Watches and the like didn't matter, these were the top priority in his grandfather's eyes.
After hanging up the phone.
Su Yehao felt relieved, and turned to Nong Qingying and said: "You heard me, I didn't lie to you about the child's surname Tang, I really make more money than a listed company. The two promised before were no longer enough, so I sent out another one.
Now I’m going to have three.”
"Fuck you, I don't want to have three children, at least not in the next few years."
Nong Qingying pinched her waist and said worriedly:
"It took a lot of effort to maintain the figure I have now. How can I still wear navel-baring clothes after giving birth? I'll wait for a few more years and remember to share half of it with me..."