High-grade watches way up constantly acquiring more

High-end watch market, the retail price has been rising, in fact, acquiringwatchesa lot of ways, the auction is a way. Some models now on the market Rolex watch prices, the average increase about 5%. This is the imposition of consumption tax, following the TAG Heuer, Omega, radar, Cartier and Vacheron Constantin watches and some other premium brand prices one after another after another to increase the price of brand watches.

Industry insiders believe that, given the market demand for high-end watches every year to heat up, so the retail price has been rising, to the Swiss watch imports, for example, the brand has an average 5-10 percent of the price increase.

There are a lot of watches auctions at auction Session. Such as in Shanghai, the Yangtze River and Shanghai China International auction house beat and so special auction held watches. In Beijing, the Guardian'swatchauction camera introduced on a regular basis every year, as these auctions are generally together with the Guardian over the weekend launched the auction is not only a lower starting price, the final transaction price is not high.

Experts believe that auction will be scouring watches have a clear direction, first to buy their favorite not only for investment capital, also can not chase fashion, mainly to address the three major varieties: 1, antique clocks, watches and clocks manufactured in the history of those that have special historical value and process value; 2, luxury means that in accordance with the high-endjewelryjewelrydesign concept of the watch; three fashion brands, mainly referring to the brand watches sought after by buyers.

Mainland buyers seeking from the beginning with diamonds, gold, platinum watches, to the pursuit of brand-name, pay attention to a variety of new features, interesting also changing. Watch collector'scollectionfocus is usually through a cousin and then to watch the new table to the evolution. Luxury watch collection first look at the brand, followed by the function depends on the third look at material. Current trends in the new table sales table directly affects the transaction price of second-hand, also affects the luxury watch auction market. Therefore, before the bidding watches, best to look at retail outlets in the market price of the watch, while their ability to pay for an estimate.

Auction, we often see some of the special low price of watches, for this type of auction, investors must be cognizant of their place of origin, age, quality, function, style and structure and other aspects of mechanical, patience view dial , after the plate movement and case, etc., through its inscription to decide whether to buy; dial the name of the same wording with the original, there is a slightly different problem.

Lists of items with the same time is also important, such as the movement and the wheel is intact, whether the appearance of cracks, accessories are complete, accurate and so whether travel time. Once a problem, its maintenance cost is also considerable. If a Swiss Rolex 3-pin single calendar watches, sold only 2,200 yuan, because of its dial rust, shell injury, bracelet missing parts, it is not surprising, therefore low turnover.

It is noteworthy that in the event of unusual style, rare, or set with jewels, paint, enamel, and in order to issue a special limited edition watch things, even if the price than the high variety can also be concerned about.

International brand watches watches is no doubt that investment in the field of "leading role", such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Piaget, Chopard, etc., have entered the domestic market in recent years. Experts believe that while the investment share and high price watches, but for ordinary investors, and domestic brands of watches and also has investment value.

Heritage is China's most popular series

Precision gear meshing, carefulwatchmovement, transcendence of the tabulation process, a long history of accumulation ... ... to have such a high-level watch list of every person love's ultimate dream, the Vacheron Constantin is one such watch for the countless love sought after watch brands.

A time when Vacheron Constantin boutique shops, Oriental Plaza, the grand occasion of the opening, Vacheron Constantin, Managing Director of Asia Pacific Yann Bouillonnec to Beijing, and his body exudes the same charm of this brand. Reporters interviewed him will remember him are the French pair of eyes full of charm, his love of sports bodybuilding figure, of course, his wisdom and incisive language, both the Vacheron Constantin, or the life of the watch since he have some insight.

From the man's "lover" to judge his taste

Life Style (hereinafter referred to as L): Men have a soft spot on the watch, what do you think the relationship between man and the watch?

Yann Bouillonnec (hereinafter referred to as Y): the watch is not a man simple decorations, watch a beloved friend is not only a man, a confidant, even as his lover, to see what he appreciated the "lover", usually you can judge a man of taste. Probably because a habit, in some occasions, I would unconsciously to other people's wrist watch, for example, like the moon phase watchs of men, often have a sentimental heart, but like chronograph men often focus on efficiency like to bring the thrill of speed. I myself would not choose diamond studded watches, I focus on technology, will choose a more introverted, more full of style.

"The Lover" is her charm variability

L: In your eyes what kind of watch can be described as "perfect lover"?

Y: The reason why people are fascinated by the lovers as they always good at changing his image, it is interesting that you continue to claim against the United States. The watch is so perfect in my eyes must have a changing watch aesthetic. In particular, it must be a style suiwatch for many occasions to wear - wild does not mean a lack of personality, the contrary, in my view, precisely because both wild section in itself a variety of characteristics, such as passion, enthusiasm , the pursuit of art, calm ... ... on various occasions, she can express a different aesthetic.

Watch and golf have emphasized precise

L: You like to play golf, you feel like with this watch Vacheron any common characteristics?

Y: I start from the 10-year-old system of learning golf, more than 20 years since the "higher" age. Play golf must adhere to, fine, input, patience, can only create a good result. In order to create a watch Vacheron do the same, barely visible to those parts assembled into a sophisticated watch, if the lack of precision, like a golf hole total is not the entire effort will no meaning.

Tab is the same as running a marathon a long hard process

L: the experience of running a marathon to your daily work What Enlightenment?

Y: Marathon Challenge is the limit of human endurance and psychological endurance. Tab is also a long and arduous process. Aura's apprentice needs a 5 to 15 years to become a watchmaker, and became a watchmaker in the following watch they need to make each piece a very long time, spend enough effort to ensure the quality of the watch. This indicates that the birth of a watch, hiding behind the hard and pay as much effort as a marathon on the track.

Heritage of China's most popular series in

L: store in China, the present what products are most popular with consumers?

Y: Vacheron Constantin watch each one, there is a very complex process and superior technical requirements, no small parts, must go through a lot of procedure, to ensure foolproof, we've created not only a timer, it is a wrist of art. So, in my eyes, Vacheron Constantin each series of products are a classic, but, perhaps because the Chinese people in the aesthetic, cultural, both prefer relatively restrained things, so now in China, the transmission range of sales the highest, the most popular.

Good watch like a real man appeal

L: You thought of Vacheron Constantin's what the wearer should look like it?

Y: Vacheron Constantin, many series are suiwatch for many occasions in the watch, you can wear a formal dress wear, refined elegance, you can also leisure wear, fashion, stylish. However, his master must be very character, because the watch itself is a very strong personality, lack of personality of the person wearing it, will be overshadowed by the watch, while individual people can wear it more publicity personality.

Watch the antique table that we know about?

Everyone has a bell, and everyone wearing a watch. However, the auction market in Asia watches the rapid development in recent years to the rise of the thing. Antique pocket watch, whether historical precipitation and the decorative aesthetics, or the complexity of the modern watch features and exquisite workmanship, are attracting more and more people into watches auction.

The end of October 2008, Sotheby's Hong Kong autumn auction of luxury watches, with a total turnover of close to 48 million Hong Kong dollars, Sotheby's Hong Kong over the years to refresh the maximumclockauction records. Auction, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Jacob & Co watches continue to make a success of brands such as; the first time, the theme of the special ladies watch film, but also all the shoot. Hong Kong, Christie's auction early in December to the list also produced elaborate works, including a royal palace goods pomegranate-shaped pocket watch called the classic pocket watch made in the extraordinary.

In order to show the reader watchescollectionof basic features, the author first connection Sotheby's Asia director, business development director of the Department of Jiao Mei Watches (Peony Kiu) President, on the basis of the following questions one by one to ask these watches.

Author: auction, watch and store general merchandise watch, there are different how?

Jiao Mei: watch here are usually top-class international brands, such as well-known Patek Philippe (PatekPhilippe), Vacheron Constantin (Vacheron Constantin) and so on. Brand good premise, but also the challenges in the watch in a number of complex functions. Therefore, we often see description appears tourbillon watch, power storage, calendar, moon phases and other functional words. Materials and processes are also important, such as pink gold or platinum, platinum, there is no diamond, enamel Yihuo application process. Of course, watch the limited and specific number or not, also decided to auction the scarcity of the element!

I: Why go to auction to buy watch? Watch shop has a lot.

Jiao Mei: watch either at auction is very scarce, very difficult to buy stores in the general watch; or is cheaper than the market price. This would have been to buy. That one or two million dollar watch, often when manufacturers in the production of a limited few, such as a total only do dozens of pieces, if for specific numbers, such as "1" or "8." These are all special and rare show to watch. The high-end watch than normal, our valued customers are generally more attractive. Plus commission after the transaction price, at least not higher than the market price for the store watch.

Author: Other art classes are generally the more valuable the more ancient, watch the situation?

Jiao Mei: both new and old, as long as something good, a small number, all very difficult to buy. This watch will be expensive. For the modern watch, the more new, more complex functions, the brand more loud, the more expensive price. Moreover, if this watch is a special limited edition number of complicated watches, buy back, picked a good time to re-sell, there may be money. Antique watches are not the same side, first year of issue, and the historical value and heritage context, and their decorative clocks, such as whether the process with the enamel, is inlaid treasurejewelrystone.

I: If there is interest in buying the face of a clock auction, but guests do not know, how would you recommend for him?

Jiao Mei: It depends on the specific needs of the guests. If he wanted to buy for long-term collection and preservation, then the top of the antique pocket watch is a more prudent choice. If it is bought to wear their own utility, then some of the classic brand of classic style can be considered, such as sesame chain Tourbillon Lange. And, like Patek Philippe, Vacheron, Lange and other such big brands, the value of the insurance of more. If he just want to short-term investment, then perhaps some of the brand is relatively inexpensive watches, better time to buy and sell, pick a good time to be able to earn post backhand. Of course, if he wants to flaunt wealth, all shiny diamond watch more friends.

Author: Women watch how the market? Women watch it pay more attention to material rather than function?

Jiao Mei: In recent years, women form the market is getting better. This may be a modern woman's fashion sense, an extension associated with. Many female customers is not limited to use of jewelryornamentsto dress, watches have become an important option. But mostly female customers to buy from the perspective of the beautiful. Looks beautiful, exquisitely designed, Rangbaodan diamond, the more important. Female guests will not mind too much whether a challenge to watch how many complex functions inside.

Author: watch the production and consumption have originated in Europe. Top watch brands now are almost all from Europe. For Asian customers, the purchase and collections in recent years to the list of what changes the market?

Jiao Mei: Asians, especially Chinese, watches like a long time. Qing court collection watches, so that the Western craftsmen specifically manufactured to cater to Chinese tastes pocket watch. Over the past decade, the Asian market soon watch, especially the complex features top international brand watches, more and more popular. The brand began in Asia in the Chinese do in-depth extension, and the establishment of agents of the context.

Jiao gold watch from the perspective of the main talk. But she also stressed that beautiful antique pocket watch is also very Zhen Han palace-level collections. Surviving only because of very small, they are increasingly unwilling to Nachulaimai collectors, so very few in circulation, only occasionally released in the market are excellent. This time, Hong Kong, Christie's auction of exquisite watches have three rare painted enamel, artificial carved pocket watch. The pocket watch manufactured specifically for the Chinese market. While this is one of the most compelling small and absolutely not backing a long history Piguet & Meylan, gold, cloisonne enamel Xiang small pearl, two asked to play spring, center seconds, pomegranate-shaped pocket watch. Presented by the British royal family is said to be Emperor Qianlong Emperor goods, about 1820 system, valuation from 1.2 to 2 million Hong Kong dollars. Literature research, to create a pair of the same watch can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty years, the British royal family as gifts by the emperor Qianlong Emperor of China products. George III was King of England appointed George Macartney (GeorgeMacartney) mission for the British Ambassador, has also appointed George Staunton (George Staunton) as Fushi, together with other diplomats to visit the Qing Dynasty ordered the composition of missions. This watch has been left, therefore pass in nearly a century of China until after the outbreak of the Revolution of 1911, with the royal family to flee and disappear in the palace. In 1924, Emperor Pu Yi fled the Forbidden City, and this legend is also associated with left pocket watch.

This precious pocket watch in addition to witness history in the noble origin, its design and workmanship worthy of note also in the future. Hong Kong, Christie's Assistant Vice President, Ministry of experts Chow Yin watch group (Amy Chow) President answered a question the author's meticulous.

Pocket watches are generally a single production, and this is made a pair. Why? Because the British know that the Chinese people like pairs only good fortune, so do a pair of Qianlong Emperor and Empress to one person one. The shape carved into the shape like the pomegranate, symbol of the pomegranate is a symbol in China, the moral of many descendants. Translucent red enamel paint, embedded with gold, red and yellow with the color of this style is also specifically cater to the aesthetic of Chinese imperial habits. Pearl pocket watch was made popular elements. This pocket watch precious pearl inlay accompanied by 1200 into a petal shape, plus wings crown decoration, colorful. Moreover, even in the present, can make such exquisite complexity, and asked to play two spring function of the watch, not common. As early as the spring of 2005 in the auction, Christie's HK to 3.032 million bid to sell the watch. After a lapse of three and a half years, wait and see.

The other two watch, though not the Qianlong Emperor, although in unique style. One is the same by the watchmakers Piguet & Meylan in 1820, China produced exquisite royal gold, enamel Xiang small pearl, two asked to play spring, center seconds watch, valued from 400,000 to 500,000 Hong Kong dollars. While this watch is depicted on a busy shipping port of Qingdao picture, take a closer look there are ships flying a foreign flag. Is a typical port of landscape subjects. The other one is Ilbery for the Chinese market and produced a rare pearl in gold and enamel Xiang, composite pocket watch, about 1820 system, valuation from 320,000 to 480,000 Hong Kong dollars. The surface is painted an official portrait. In fact, such an approach is very popular at the time: the Qing nobility like to watch, they watch the European Masters or Ming Jiang ordered his favorite subjects. And his own portrait on the watch is a very common practice. Custom overseas, the Chinese use the pocket watch trend is quite popular in the Qing Golden Age, so that when the European watchmaking expertise in order to meet the tastes of Chinese export manufacturing various types of pocket watch here.

Zou Yin Kwan, said at auction antique clocks, watches and clocks manufactured in the history that has special historical and technological value of the clock; luxury watch, that in accordance with the concept of high-end jewelry design and making of watches and clocks; fashion brand, the main means by buyers pursuit of a complex function of brand watches.

Antique clocks antique watchs need special attention to product phase, if damaged or scratched, collectible value will be greatly reduced. In the context preserved, if age-old, might have ordered the illustrious heritage background, it is good enough it! Luxury brand watches the watch and are mainly used to wear. Must buy love! Brand, product phase, the taste of a less.

It is worth mentioning that the current economic crisis on the watch market impact will not be too obvious. This section is not the object of speculation, so we are basically in a relatively realistic markets and trade flows. Undulating, without too much worry.

 　　

SIHH time in the city

Geneva's becoming a "World Watch" events, because will have to be traced back to the 16th century. At that time, reformers in the city of Geneva under Calvin was a strict order: in Geneva, all against wearingjewelryjewelry. He absolutely did not expect that his ban has prompted the birth of the watch industry. Jewelryjewelrybusiness in order not to enable them to be eliminated, began working clocks. Later, Geneva, Switzerland, the Piagetry watches it became the gift. 1955 Geneva, Switzerland, the International Peace Conference, the multi-national political figures, such as the British Prime Minister Eden, President Eisenhower and so receive a special gift - Geneva withwatchesfactories Vacheron Constantin (Vacheron Constantin) manufacture of watches, each have such a watch on the text: "May this watch always show happy hours for you, yourself, your people and the Peace of the World (wish this form for you and your people and bring joy to the time of world peace ). "famous words often people still talk about.

Geneva in January the city is also accumulating snow. The SIHH crowded venue does not seem to sense the cold wave of financial turmoil. I rushed to Hublot watches, wearing traditional costumes and a dinner at Swissotel the night, the Swiss watch industry, no one did not know the business wizard Jean-Claude Biver in the banquet speech: "If not, read the newspaper TV every day, I do not feel the economic crisis! Ai Ruishi world watches, how do we have a crisis? "

Tourbillon Boulevard on the new plant

The outskirts of Geneva, Plan-les-Ouates area, gathered, including Vacheron Constantin watches, including the Piaget of the headquarters of the manufacturer, went from the Convention Centre car about 10 minutes away. Have invested new Richemont two new headquarters, in addition to greater capacity and more intensive functions, the aesthetic construction also commendable. Different from the Geneva city center building simple and elegant style, Plan-les-Ouates two covers 30,000 square meters of the tab in the factory, but full of modern style is bold and avant-garde, in addition to watch fans, the building fans are worth a visit.

(Piaget the Geneva watch factory.)

Vacheron Constantin's headquarters building opened in 2004 by Swiss-born French architect Bernard Tschumi design, after two years of planning and 18 months of intensive work, the use of concrete and steel combined amount equivalent to 83 million gold watch 100 g of total weight.

Not yet entered at No.10, Chemin du Tourbillon (Tourbillon Road 10) in the building, far from the top of metal have been found under the architect used a lot of glass, the transparent appearance that they are merely good-looking only. About understand before, adequate natural lighting of which about 170 employees, in particular, watch the daily work of teachers by what's convenient, Vacheron Constantin, each costing movement, the watch dial and case are manually modified , stainless steel surface is the systematic manual grinding and polishing, is also the designer of such great importance that the convenience of interior space, depth and transparency reasons.

Vacheron Constantin Headquarters, soft and meticulous design concepts from the envelope. The building outer metal package insert, wood-based internal Zeyi. Fine elegant exterior, interior is comforwatch and harmonious. Architect to the huge flat glass, resulting in open envelopes designed to allow the sun to be welcomed into the north, in through the south. With the metal and wood contrast envelope design, building key facilities are made of glass. Such as the lobby, across the floor of the stairs, corridors and elevators are glass. The supporting structure made of concrete Zeyi strong.

Vacheron Constantin in Geneva watch factory

Out of the factory Vacheron Constantin is the night to see live not far from luminous in the center of the ring Piaget sheet plant, building on PIAGET words even in the rather far distance can be very smart to be identified. It's shaped like a ring, illuminated in the evening under the watch surface constitute a symbol. Visitors enter the main building of the pedestrian bridge, the implication of watch hands, hanging on in the lovely green leaves of plants.

Benefit from the large bay window, where the concept of lighting through the construction of some proud. Wood widely used in internal and external sides, representing the significance of natural materials, but also fits with the architectural "symbolic jewelry case, the do not involve the precious metal itself." Piaget headquarters the "heart", is set to the reception, administrative office and restaurants sectors Center Building. It were the two areas over 2000 and 1000 square meters large-scale production plants together. Huge plant in totally removed the column, look spacious and bright. 370 employees will complete the chain here, and the case with the mechanical production, stone setting, polishing, rhodium plating, assembly, tuning into the shell as well as other work.

Geneva to get the watch industry, famous for living in Geneva watches manufacturing but also worth double, it was "Geneva Seal" (Poincon de Genève) is the field of advanced tab is a very important measure. As of this standard to establish the land - the Geneva watch factory is the most attractive source of power.

(SIHH site.)

Allure Map

1. In a large flower on the watch minutes ago

Beautiful Lake Geneva, the United Kingdom park, there is a plant from the 6300 composition of a large flower clock, a symbol of Geneva in Switzerland watch industry throughout Europe and even the center. Change with the season change colors and patterns. Both summer and winter precipitation, three huge steel indicator light is always quietly walk in the flowers, very accurate. Visitors to this usually do two things: First photo, the second is the watch.

2. To visit during the SIHH Watch Fair.

Gathered in the heart of Geneva, the world-famous watch museum. Among them, the most representative of the Geneva watch museum (Musée d'Horlogerie), Franck Muller watches in the world (Watchland), Patek Philippe Museum and the Swatch Group, established in 2006 "Time City" Watch Museum. SIHH year period, all museums have introduced unique exhibition. SIHH's Palexpo Exhibition Centre, Geneva Airport relied closely to suffer, while the occupancy of the Crown Plaza from the walk to the Palexpo Convention Centre and only takes less than five minutes, starting from the Convention Centre, the Geneva city center every day to the various lines Free bus, very convenient.