Wealthy after rebirth

Chapter 247 Voldemort

The first lot at the Antiquorum Christmas auction is not that amazing, but the selling point of the Patek Philippe Minute Repeater is still very strong, and the price of 30 Swiss francs is also quite satisfactory.

Although this is a very ordinary minute repeater watch, it still has a certain collection value because it is Patek Philippe.

As the beginning of the auction, the first lot should be arranged very cleverly. It should not be too expensive to steal the spotlight from the subsequent lots, nor should it be too ordinary to make people uninterested.

The entry-level Patek Philippe minute repeater has played the role of opening the situation very well!

Shi Yining didn't put up a bid. He wasn't interested in this watch. The timekeeping function was good, but it wasn't amazing enough, especially the dry sound was not as good as the bell that reminded the auction to start.

And he doesn't play collections, so there is absolutely no need for investment.

Immediately after the first lot was sold, a beautiful staff presented the second lot, and the auctioneer Veronique then began to introduce: "Rolex, Paul Newman Ref.6239..."

The value retention rate of Rolex watches has always been talked about in the watch circle, and was even declared as a "financial product" because of the hype. Sometimes I bought a popular Rolex watch overseas and put it on some forum platforms when I returned home. , and earn tens of thousands...

When a brand is highly sought after, there will indeed be various bizarre economic phenomena, and even various film and television works will contribute to the flames. When you run, you must bring a piece of gold labor...

Hype aside, the quality and brand image of Rolex itself, coupled with relatively good liquidity, are the reasons for the high value retention rate of Rolex watches.

Just like the Paul Newman Rolex 6239 auctioned at this moment, produced in 1965, it is exquisite and rare. After some fierce bidding, it was sold at a price of 21 Swiss francs, which greatly exceeded the expectations of the auction house.

If anyone could see the note in the pocket of auctioneer Veronique, they would know that the reserve price of this Rolex is only [-] Swiss francs!
The reserve price is the lowest price given by the bidder. There will be professional bidders arranged by the auction house to "top" the price to the reserve price, or some items will start bidding at the reserve price. It all depends on how the auction house arranges it.

For example, the starting price of this Rolex Paul Newman was [-] Swiss francs. The price had already skyrocketed before the operation of special personnel, which saved a lot of effort!
After the news of this auction spreads, I am afraid that Rolex fans will be excited for a while, and at the same time, some people will make a lot of money by making use of the topic!
Boss Shi still didn't bid, but Vlad next to him raised his cards repeatedly. It can be seen that this British gentleman likes this Rolex watch very much.

"What a pity……"

Vlad was defeated in the end, and shook his head helplessly. He liked the Rolex on the auction table very much, but he had no choice but to let it go.

Rolex 6239 was acquired by a middle-aged man. His age is about the same as the watch. This is probably the main reason why he won the Rolex. After winning the lot, he smiled kindly at Vlad. Before the two of them competed most intensely.

Shi Yining watched everyone's auction with great interest. The atmosphere at the scene was very harmonious, not as intense as in the film and television works he had seen before. How could he know that this was because the real highlight had not yet arrived!

Following the Rolex Paul Newman, there are two more Rolexes, one is a 1969K gold Daytona in 14, and the other is a Greenwich model in 1955. These two Rolexes are not as good as the previous Paul Newman, and the auction prices are both Around [-] Swiss francs.

The atmosphere of the auction was tepid, but this situation did not last long. When the tenth lot was put on the stage, the atmosphere in the venue obviously changed. Many people who had been careless before straightened their bodies, obviously serious stand up.

Shi Yining felt the change in the atmosphere at the scene, but he was a little unfamiliar with the lot that appeared on the big screen. It was still a Rolex. There were too many Rolexes in the auction brochure. He couldn't remember the differences between those Rolexes at all. Okay, Veronique will introduce.

"Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Paul Newman Daytona JPS 6264! Very rare yellow gold set version, this watch is named after the iconic black and gold "Paul Newman" dial painting of the Formula One car in the 70s, the production time is short and Extremely rare, bids start at CHF 30."

Seemingly a very famous watch, Veronique started the auction without much introduction.

The previous highest transaction price of a watch was just over 30 yuan, but this Rolex Dayton was auctioned for as high as 30 yuan, which shows that it is average.

The atmosphere in the aura suddenly became lively. Shi Yining saw people raising placards all around, one after another, while Veronique was calling the prices in an orderly manner.

“35万……40万……45万……那位先生出到60万了……65万……”

The price soared all the way, from 30 Swiss francs to 100 million before slowing down, and three rich men plus a telephone remote bidder launched the final competition.

Shi Yining was affected by the atmosphere and raised signs during the process, but he still did not participate in the final competition. This was still not his goal.

Everyone thought that 100 million is basically the limit of this watch, even if there are still a few people who continue to bid, the result should be out soon, never thought it was not the case...

The asking price has been slowly climbing from 100 million to 140 million!

Several people raised their placards one after another, without any haste, and did not raise their own bids, but increased the minimum bid.

It's a pity that everything will end at the moment. When someone raised the sign again, the other people, including the voices on the phone, fell silent.

"150 million for the first time, do you really stop thinking about it? This Rolex is extremely rare in the world, and there are absolutely few such good-looking ones. The second time of 150 million, whether it is inheritance or placement In the collection room, they are all indelible, is there any price increase?"

After the price jumped directly from 140 million to 150 million, and then increased to 150 million, the scene finally calmed down. No matter how Veronique provoked emotions, no one continued to bid.

when!
"150 million for the third time, deal, congratulations!"

Rich people have money, but they are not too impulsive. Perhaps the price of 150 million is already the result of impulsiveness...

150 million Swiss francs, this bidding price has already entered the top ten in the history of Antiquorum auctions, but this ranking itself is not very meaningful, because the value of currency is also quite different in different years.

There is a far difference in purchasing power between the 90 million in the 100s and the current 100 million!

After the exciting competition, it has entered a period of calm as expected, and finally there are famous watch brands other than Patek Philippe and Rolex.

Breguet, Vacheron Constantin, Parmigiani Fleurier, Van Cleef & Arpels and other brands have appeared one after another, but their performance in terms of auction prices is not eye-catching. Even if they belong to the same top watch brands, there is still a certain gap between them.

During this process, Shi Yining also successively bought three ladies' watches, all priced in the range of [-] to [-] Swiss francs, one Breguet, one Blancpain, and one Van Cleef & Arpels.

As time passed, the auction came to an end.

Finally, the Longines that Shi Yining was waiting for appeared on the big screen!

"Mr. Einstein, the greatest scientist in the last century, has collected and worn two Longines watches in his life. One is a pocket watch produced in 1943, and the other is... Please look at the big screen."

"It's this gold watch from 1929!"

The simple and elegant shape looks very elegant, the regular Arabic numerals clearly show the time scale, and the subtle scratches reveal the traces of use and the marks left by the years.

"In Mr. Einstein's theoretical world, the concept of time is relative, but even so, living in this world still cannot get rid of the shackles of time. As powerful as Mr. Einstein, you also need an exquisite watch to Observation time, please bid!"

After Veronique gave a philosophical explanation, the auction started.

The starting price of a Longines gold watch is 2005 Swiss francs, which is already very high for the Longines brand. The auction record for the Longines brand is a pocket watch sold for [-] Swiss francs in [-] when the Longines Museum was preparing to auction it. .

From the moment the record is born, it is doomed to be broken.

When Veronique announced the starting price, someone raised a placard and shouted the price of 20 Swiss francs, easily breaking the record of more than 7 Swiss francs!
The bidder was an elderly man who looked about 80 to [-] years old. There were many people around him, and medical staff could be vaguely seen following him with a medical kit.

Logically speaking, such an old man will generally not participate in the auction in person. Even if he participates in the bidding, he will choose the telephone method. It is rare to come to the scene.

From the excited expression on the old man's face, we can guess that he may have interacted with Einstein.

Unfortunately, other people at the auction would not give up the competition. After the old man called out the price of 20 Swiss francs, someone immediately raised a placard and directly shouted out a price of 30 Swiss francs, directly increasing the price by 50.00%!

"The celebrity effect cannot be ignored, it is so powerful!"

Huang Jiayan sighed softly. She knew the situation of Longines watches very well. I am afraid that even the Longines company had never thought that one day her own watches could sell for 30 Swiss francs!
Shi Yining smiled and said: "Is it awesome? Where did this come from? It's just a good beginning. I haven't seen the real Voldemort and he hasn't taken action yet?"

Huang Jiayan lightly raised her forehead. How come the word Voldemort popped up? It's a bit outrageous. She asked, "Who is Voldemort you're talking about?"

Shi Yining didn't speak, just spread his hands slightly, everything was kept silent.

Chasing stars has been done by all those born in the [-]s and [-]s. Most of the stars we followed when we were young are no longer shining. In this case, let’s pursue those stars who have not faded for hundreds or even thousands of years...

The price of Longines gold watches has been rising all the way. As Shi Yining said, 30 million is just the beginning. It didn't take long for the price to rise to 60 Swiss francs!
The old man who initially bid 20 yuan has long been silent, and probably withdrew from the competition when it was more than 30 yuan. There is one and only one reason for giving up the competition, and that is that financial resources do not allow it!

"I really don't understand what these people are thinking..."

Vlad whispered to Shi Yining with an exaggerated expression, and he said: "Even if it is a watch worn by the great scientific man Einstein, but it is still a Longines, it is too outrageous that it can be photographed for 60 Swiss francs. Can owning this watch unlock the mysteries of time and space?"

Huang Jiayan looked at Vlad with helpless eyes, guessing that Vlad must have seen that Shi Yining did not bid, so he thought that he would have the same idea as him, but unfortunately he was wrong.

Judging from Shi Yining's previous operations, if he was joining in the fun, he would join in when many people were raising their cards, but if he really wanted to win, then he must have entered the siege at the final stage.

Shi Yining glanced at Vlad with strange eyes, then raised his hand lightly, this was the first time he raised a placard in the Longines gold watch auction...

Vlad looked extremely embarrassed after seeing Shi Yining's actions, feeling that he could create a two-bedroom apartment with his toes.

"Having said that, I think the items of great men are priceless, and they are indeed worthy of people's pursuit!"

Vlad's ability to round up his words is average, but he still tried his best to round up. After all, he still hopes to win the agency right of Wasteland Survival in the UK. If he loses this business because of his extra words, he will be very upset. Year!

Shi Yining does not expect to solve the mysteries of time and space. He simply admires the master of physics.

"That gentleman, the gentleman on the 35th bid 65 Swiss francs. Is there any increase in price?"

Veronique raised his finger and pointed in the direction of Shi Yining, which immediately attracted the attention of many people. There were only three or five competitors left at the scene, and no one wanted anyone to join the final competition.

Shi Yining didn't do anything too dazzling before. He didn't hold on to several relatively expensive watches until the end. He only took down a few cheap art watches, so not many people paid attention to him.

Seeing an oriental bidder at this time, everyone was surprised.

Shi Yining was very calm when faced with a gaze, and looked at him with a faint smile, his eyes full of confidence.

This confidence comes not only from the wealth in the bank account, but also from the knowledge in his head. Now his understanding of thermal energy and power engineering is at the forefront of the world!

In the face of the new competitors, the previous few people only paid a little attention, and then raised their placards again, as if everyone had the determination to win!
(End of this chapter)