There are dozens of boxes of clocks, watches and pocket watches in the mines, right next to the sculptures. When the pen %fun %pavilion www.biquge.info was carrying the sculpture and using the helicopter to lift it directly, Zhang Nan only took a cursory look at the things inside.

This is because those boxes are not sealed, otherwise how can I have the heart to open them one by one: there is no effort, and there is no energy!

At that time, the two big guys, both weighing almost half a ton, were able to choke everyone up, and their minds were not focused on the dozens of boxes of clocks - Hitler was certainly not a collector of clocks, and those clocks were basically from the concentration camps!

As with the rings and gold teeth, there were fewer watches, but more pocket watches: all the clocks in the box were made of precious metal.

When it comes to the manufacture of clocks, it is clear that the use of precious metals in the case of pocket watches is much greater than that of wristwatches, and before World War II, pocket watches were also used at a very high rate.

But now, even if Zhang Nan wants to be high-profile, it is unlikely that he will use a pocket watch to force it, and the watch styles before World War II are generally a little inconsistent with his own aesthetics, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

I didn't think there were Hitler and Napoleon's watches here, but fortunately Jenny noticed it, otherwise God knows when it would have been picked out.

A question suddenly came to mind: "Napoleon will have a watch then?"

Jeanne smiled: "Of course, this is a Breguet watch specially made for the Emperor of France, Napoleon's family are loyal customers of Breguet, it is said that before Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1798, he went to the Breguet shop to buy a clock and two pocket watches for 7,000 francs, and those clocks are also very reliable in the desert environment."

When Napoleon courted his wife, the most important token was also a Breguet gold enamel pocket watch. There is also the famous 'Queen of Naples' collection in Breguet, named after Napoleon's sister Caroline, which is still in production today.

And, Allen, Breguet's first watch for the Queen of Naples was the first watch in the world..."

It turned out that in Napoleon's family, his youngest sister, Caroline Murat, was the most loyal supporter of Breguet: from 1805, when she bought her first Breguet watch at the age of 23, to 1814, she had collected at least 34 Breguet pieces.

My sister loves trendy and even one-of-a-kind watches, so it's normal for my brother to customize a few.

The number one Grand Cru in the world is Patek Philippe, while Breguet seems to be in fifth, a bit behind in the rankings. But it also depends on which one you have in your hand - Napoleon's custom Breguet watch, and there is no need to emphasize anything.

Founded in 1775, the Breguet brand has a long history, and since the 18th century, Breguet has been committed to providing works and services to members of the royal family and to prominent figures in various fields: Breguet has invented more than 70% of the technology in the world of horology, and its three most iconic complications are the tourbillon, the perpetual calendar and the minute repeater.

In this world, any brand of mechanical watch, whether it is hand-wound or self-winding, has at least two technologies, inventions, patents and mechanisms from Breguet.

If you take away the part that belongs to Breguet, no mechanical watch will function properly!

And it's an exaggeration: this Napoleon watch also had a "minute repeater" – and that was at the beginning of the 19th century!

After listening to Jenny's introduction, Zhang Nan said: "I always thought that watches were only available in the early 20th century, and they should have been pocket watches before that. ”

Jenny laughs: "It is generally believed that wristwatches first appeared around 1880, when the first wristwatches were designed for women, and it was not until around 1910 that there were watches for men.

The main customers of the first men's watches were mostly bicycle riders, horse riders, or adventurous pilots and car drivers, in which case wristwatches were much more convenient than pocket watches.

However, Breguet kept a detailed record of Caroline's bespoke watch, which cost 100 louis, presumably paid for in gold coins issued earlier, and even several maintenance records of the watch in the following decades.

Allen, you may own the world's first men's watch, but according to Breguet's records, there are 19 Breguet watches custom-made in the name of Napoleon Bonaparte, and you can wear them on your wrist... Hey, just one piece!"

Men's watches were popularized late, and there were always few cyclists and racing drivers, and the wristwatches didn't seem to be "gentlemanly" enough at first - it was because of the war!

When the first world broke out, the military leaders of the participating countries soon discovered that in modern warfare, a timekeeping tool that can be seen with a raised hand is not much more convenient than a pocket watch!

And then... The watch is finally getting its way out.

......

When Zhang Nan was still struggling with when and whether he could wear Hitler and Napoleon's watches, Jenny opened the last two boxes.

"If you really want to keep a low profile, then these two pieces can be worn now, which is better than the popular version you will have. ”

On the left hand, a nearly square, white, white gold casing with a brown leather strap is immediately apparent.

"Designed in 1928, Patek Philippe's only platinum monobutton chronograph watch is in line with your simple aesthetic and fully automatic, so you can be lazy. ”

After listening to Jenny's words, Zhang Nan agrees with this point the most: I hate those "super complicated watches" with complex functions and five or six buttons, and even if I can afford it, I can't understand how to use it for a long time!

Fully automatic is also very important, Zhang Nan is also a lazy person many times!

It's not easy for the top brands to find a watch with the simplest functions.

This white gold watch is simpler than your original Patek Philippe, but don't think it's cheap: it's expensive!

"If this watch is auctioned now, it will be at least $3 million or more. ”

Humble!

Low-key luxury is the first choice of the top rich.

"What about the piece?"

Jenny handed it directly to her man, "This piece is cheaper, the 18K white gold vintage style 3282 launched by Breguet in 35 will be about 500,000 US dollars." ”

It's cheap: it's cheaper than 500,000!

I took a closer look at the back of the two watches, but fortunately there was no special statement on the private customization moment, otherwise I would have to be entangled.

Just then, there was a knock on the door outside, and it was a shipsman.

"Mr. Allen, the captain informs you that the yacht will be making a U-turn in 5 minutes. ”

Nod and let the waiter leave.

"What's in the study?"

"It's all premium watches, and some of them have lettering, but basically they are words I don't know, so I put them all away, and there are a lot of pocket watches. ”