African Entrepreneurship Records

  Chapter 294 Adachi Watch

  On Lake Solon, the boats made in East Africa and the boats snatched from the indigenous people started to set off with the people of Msiri in a mighty way. There is a water body more than 500 meters deep under the endless lake.

  Msiri himself was driving an artificially powered large ship designed by the Kigoma Shipyard. The sailors rowed the oars of the large ship and headed north.

  …

  The banks of the Limpopo River.

  Several small wooden boats came towards the territory of East Africa along the gently flowing river.

   "Mr. Uris, what goods are there today!" Van der Meer said to the East African businessman Uris who greeted him after he landed.

Uris: "Mr. Van der Meer, you are really early today! You are in good time. A batch of Anda watches were shipped from Dar es Salaam a while ago. Would you like to take a look! "

  Van der Meer: "Of course, but the name Anda watch seems to have never been heard before. Is it a new product in Europe?"

  Uris: "That's natural, this is a serious Swiss product, and at the same time adopts the latest craftsmanship from Europe."

  Van der Meer: "Swiss products, real or fake, the Swiss watch I have heard of does not have this brand."

  Uris: "So it adopts the latest production technology, a new company, ordinary people don't have the courage."

  Van der Meer: "Can the quality be guaranteed?"

Uris: "Don't worry, although it is a new company, the designers are well-known designers hired from Switzerland with a lot of money. The parts are polished by fine chemical industry, with extremely small errors and extremely low failure rates. How about it? Do you want it? Think about it, this time the goods are not much, only 30 yuan."

  Van der Meer: "Show me the goods first,"

  Uris carefully took out a delicate small box from the satchel, opened the button and took out a watch.

  Van der Meer: "How does this watch look like this!"

  Uris: "Mr. Van der Meer, this is called a wrist watch. It is different from a pocket watch. You can put your wrist through it, and then adjust the buckle to wear it on your wrist. It is very convenient."

  Pocket watches are still popular in Europe now, so a bumpkin like Van der Meer has never seen such a thing as a watch, and Uris fully understands it.

  In the previous life, there was controversy about the earliest wristwatch in the world, and the controversy was extremely high. There were many opinions, but in this time and space, the Anda watch of the Hexingen Consortium was the first wristwatch to achieve mass production.

In Ernst’s previous life, there was a theory about the origin of wristwatches. During the Boer War in the 18th century, some soldiers tied pocket watches to their wrists. It became a very necessary accessory in the war, and gradually established the status of the watch in World War I.

  Van der Meer: "A watch worn on the wrist? It's really novel, but compared with a pocket watch, isn't it a bit redundant? I think it's more comfortable to put it in your pocket."

Uris complimented: "Mr. Van der Meer, think about it, you Transvaal people are gentlemen on horseback, and if you want to check the time on horseback, you have to take out pocket watches, which is extremely inconvenient , but the Anda watch is different. You see, if you raise your hand like mine and put it in front of you, the sleeves will automatically retract, and the watch will be exposed by itself, so you can check the time. Isn’t it very convenient? Very elegant! Moreover, the strap of our watch is made of high-quality calfskin, and the distance can be adjusted to fit the wrist. It is extremely comfortable to wear, otherwise I wouldn’t wear it every day.” Uris turned on his watch Come out and show van der Meer.

  Van der Meer saw the silver watch on Uris's wrist, his eyes lit up, he was quite handsome!

   Metal luster, exquisite carving, and gorgeous strap...

   "Mr. Uris! Why is the strap of your watch made of metal? It's not made of leather."

Uris said proudly: "Oh, you said this! My Anda watch is a high-end product. It is a silver watch that can only be worn by high-end people with a little status in Europe. I also bought it because of the dealer. This advantage is the only way to get this kind of high-end goods, but the Anda watch in my hand is nothing in Europe, like those high-ranking officials in Europe, the worst is the Anda gold watch, royal family and aristocrats are It is specially customized. I have the honor to see one piece. It is all made of precious stones and pure gold, and the patterns are designed by famous artists. The top engravers in Europe personally operate it, and the most famous watch experts configure parts. In addition' The slogan that you can easily own time, but you cannot easily own an Anda watch', just by looking at it, I feel that my soul has been sublimated."

  Hearing what Uris said, Van der Meer felt even more itchy. He knew that he might not be able to keep his wallet today, but money, I really need an Anda watch.

  Van der Meer: "May I try it on, Mr. Uris!"

   "Of course there is no problem, Mr. Van der Meer!" Uris said boldly, saying that Uris was about to hand the Anda watch in his hand to Van der Meer.

  Seeing Uris handing over the leather strap, Vandermeer hurriedly said, "Mr. Uris, I think you misunderstood. I'm talking about the one on your wrist."

  Uris: "Ah! That's right."

To be honest, Julius was a little reluctant. As he said, his silver watch was not easy to get. It can be said to be the most valuable thing in his body, but for the market in Transvaal, he did it. ! When I do all the business of the Boers, what watch straps can I afford for money?

Feeling overwhelmed, Uris carefully took off his wristwatch and said, "So that's the case, Mr. Van der Meer. Originally, I didn't want to show this wristwatch to others easily, but you are my boss. Friends, I will... give you an experience!"

  Van der Meer took over the Anda watch that was still wearing Yu Wen, and under the guidance of Uris, he put it on his wrist. At the same time, he learned the movement of Uris just now, and experienced it himself.

   "Very good, the experience is really comfortable, and the workmanship is really ingenious..." Van der Meer appreciated it.

  Juris: "Of course, don't underestimate Anda as just a new brand. It is a watch used by the royal families of Austria and Prussia. Crown Prince Rudolf has one on his hand every day."

Looking for a spokesperson is naturally looking for members of the European royal family, and Franz in the royal family is not interested in watches. Although they are free gifts, they are often placed in a drawer. Ernst can only let Rudolph do it. Huo Members of the Henselern family wear more, and the Prussian royal family has the strongest acceptance, because William I wants to try to promote wristwatches among military officers, mainly because it is more convenient to tell the time.

  East Africa is naturally the same, but watches in East Africa are all issued, and officials and the army are the priority groups.

  After hearing that European aristocrats and royal families all wear this kind of watch, Van der Meer was even more moved. He took it to the Transvaal to show off, and he was satisfied.

  Van der Meer: "Mr. Uris, can you give me this watch!"

  Uris: "Ah! Is this..."

  Van der Meer: "Thirty pounds, this is the highest price I can give, and I don't bring much money today."

  Uris: "Deal!"

  Although my watch is very expensive and I like it very much, it cost a full eighteen pounds in Europe, but for the price given by Vandermeer, why hesitate.

  Van der Meer looked at the remaining watches in Uris' hands and asked, "How much are these cheapest watches?"

  Uris: "Not much, four pounds apiece." Naturally, you can't miss the opportunity to be taken advantage of, and the actual ex-factory price is two pounds.

  Van der Meer: "It's really not expensive, so I can cover everything!"

   "?"

  The business of the Boers is really good, Juris said with emotion, such a large sum of money is enough to spend a long time in the wealthy district of Vienna.

  Uris said with a smile on his face: "Mr. Van der Meer, you are indeed a person of taste. I believe your business can grow bigger and bigger in the Transvaal."

  Van der Meer laughed loudly: "Hahaha, of course."

  Van der Meer has already figured it out. In the Boer area, these watches are priced at six pounds each. The consumption power of the Boer group of farmers is still very high.

  Van der Meer: "Mr. Uris, next time you bring goods, bring more silver watches, don't worry about money!"

  Uris said: "No problem!"

  (end of this chapter)