A magazine once calculated how much it costs for a man to smoke a cigar in his lifetime, and the results were amazing.

"Gaoxiba's 50th Anniversary Limited Edition! With a matching cigar cabinet. Friends who like cigars should know it. There is no need to introduce it too much. Just emphasize one thing, that is, there are only 50 sets on the market! The starting price is 300,000 US dollars, and the price increase is no less than US$5,000 each time."

The auctioneer said loudly on the stage and announced the start of auction.

“310,000!”

"320,000!"

"350,000!"

...

This competition has become much more intense. Many successful men, especially men of a little older, like to smoke cigars. And such people are often willing to spend money.

Wang Ye didn't participate at the beginning because he knew that there was no point in yelling the price before and it was impossible to buy it at a low price.

Until the price was 400,000 US dollars, most people quit the competition, and the price was already too high.

This set of cigars is only 50,000 US dollars, which is 2.5 million yuan, which is counted as 50,000 yuan per piece. After all, this thing is a consumable, and it will be gone after it is pumped. Ordinary rich people are still reluctant to leave it.

When the filming started, the price was raised at 10,000 yuan. Now after 400,000 yuan, the remaining people have been much more cautious when calling for the price, and they only have to increase the price by 5,000 US dollars each time.

"440,000!"

“445,000!”

...

There are only two people still competing, and everyone else has quit.

Wang Ye raised the sign: "500,000 US dollars!"

There was a sigh in the venue, and Wang Ye's several bids left a deep impression on him. The price increase was harsh!

Everyone has speculated about this young man sitting in the middle of the first row. Anyone who has participated in an auction like Christie's knows that those who can sit in the middle of the first row are real VIP guests, and this is the rich man.

The middle-aged man, who also sat in the middle of the first row and was separated from Wang Ye, looked like a Southeast Asian man, with slightly dark skin and a little curly hair.

The man named DWI looked at Wang Ye and was a little unhappy. When he was competing for Romani Conti, Wang Ye took it away from him. Now when he was bidding for the 50th anniversary edition of Gao Xiba, the kid jumped out again.

"510,000!" DWI shouted viciously.

The auctioneer on the stage suddenly felt energetic. The price was far beyond expectations. What's more important is that these two VIPs seem to be about to get up now.

This situation is also what auctioneers like to see the most. Auction bidding is the most taboo to compete. Once two people refuse to give in to each other, the auction price has nothing to do with the lot, and it is more of a competition of financial resources.

Sometimes an ordinary bid can be sold at a sky-high price, which is the case.

Of course, this situation rarely occurs in actual auctions. Most people are very rational and can strictly control their impulsive emotions. To be honest, it is difficult for people with too low emotional intelligence to get to the level of being able to participate in such auctions.

Wang Ye was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that he had already shouted such a high price, and there was still someone competing with him.

But he is fearless, just spending tens of thousands of dollars more?

"550,000." Wang Ye bid quietly.

This time, the DWI shouted so loudly, but only added 10,000 US dollars. Wang Ye raised the price every time he added 50,000 US dollars. His emotions did not fluctuate at all. Experienced people can immediately determine that the difference in their net worth is definitely not a little bit.

Perhaps for DWI, 10,000 US dollars is not a very small amount, so it is so loud when the price is increased. But for Wang Ye, 50,000 US dollars is almost negligible, so the price is light and easy to increase.

"560,000!" DWI was actually very guilty, and the price was shouted out by him gritting his teeth.

He was even a little afraid that Wang Ye would no longer bid for the auction. If Wang Ye quit, would he really spend $560,000 to buy such a box of cigars back? The price is a bit too high.

Fortunately, Wang Ye did not withdraw, but quickly raised his sign: "600,000."

Still the integer price! DWI was relieved and no longer raised the sign to yell. Although he had never robbed Wang Ye, he was secretly proud and asked you and me to rob him, and he would spend an extra $100,000! Boy!

But what he didn't know was that the difference between 500,000 US dollars and 600,000 US dollars was not big for Wang Ye, it was nothing more than just picking up two more cards.

After bidding for this cigar, there was no meaning behind it. Wang Yeyou casually shot two boxes of cigars that he smoked daily, and the price was much cheaper.

A box of 50 packs is priced below 100,000 US dollars, and a cigar is only 1,000 or 2,000 US dollars. This is what Wang Ye usually draws.

The auction of "Collection Cigars and Red Wine" took more than an hour to end. After the show ended, Wang Ye came to the VIP room to rest and prepared to participate in another auction "Exquisite Famous Watch" that began for a while.

In the brochure of this auction, Wang Ye saw a watch he liked more and was about to take it.

Although the Patek Philippe he is wearing now is expensive, it is a bit too ordinary. Moreover, how can a man’s watch be only one or two, at least more than ten yuan to wear in rotation?

When you are poor at playing cars, you are rich at playing watches. Compared to men, watches are just like jewelry compared to women. The more you have, the better!

...

The VIPs attending the auction were resting temporarily, eating some desserts, fruits, coffee, and black tea.

The auction organizers are now at their busiest time.

They have to count the data from the previous auction, and then place the bids auctioned by the VIPs in categories, and then ask for the VIPs' opinions, whether they pay directly or the auction house sends a special person to deliver them to the door.

Jahard was very concerned about Wang Ye's movements. He checked the results of Wang Ye's auction on the computer.

"Silence Ship Snow Champagne, $500,000. Romani Conte 19.45.200,000. Gaoxiba's 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, $600,000. Gaoxiba's Special Edition two boxes, $200,000. Total 1.5 million!"

This is the spoils of Wang Ye’s last special "cigar and red wine".

"Well, the consumption capacity is good, the price is much higher than the reserve price. The next few games are worth looking forward to." Jahard nodded secretly.

...

At about four o'clock, the special auction of "Exquisite Famous Watches" officially began. There was a hall changed, but the size was about the same as the one just now.

There were only two or three hundred people at the scene. Wang Ye looked at the people in the first row and they were all very nice. The Southeast Asian who was bidding with him just now disappeared.

Speaking of name watches, most people who know a little will first react to Patek Philippe.

Patek Philippe is known as the "blue-blooded nobleman among watches. It is undoubtedly the best brand recognized in the world and the most expensive watch brand.

In fact, in addition to Patek Philippe, there are several brands of similar grades.

For example, Lange, a rare non-Swiss brand, is an authentic Eastern German product that has disappeared due to the authoritarian rule of the former East Germany, but it rejuvenated after the reunification of the two Germanys.

Lange insists on making only mechanical precious metal watches, making its quality and price even higher.

Audemars Piguet has always appeared in a high-profile manner. The most classic style is "Royal Oak", which is characterized by a regular octagonal case with eight decorative screws on the eight corners, which looks very rough and very masculine.

Blancpain’s slogan is “to only make mechanical watches”. Blancpain is the oldest and oldest watch brand in existence, built in 1735.

Breguet, known as the "watch king" because its founder, Mr. Louis Breguet, had too many first inventions about watches. All styles are made of precious metals above 18K gold, mainly made of crocodile leather straps, and the dial is usually silver-plated, which is very exquisite.

Fortunately, the movement and shell craftsmanship are excellent, and they are always limited in production. Especially the VC Malte hollow watch is simply a work of art!

In addition to these old brands, there are jewelry watches like Cartier. Although the price is also very expensive, they are no longer considered selling watches. They can only be said to be selling jewelry.

Of course, there has been a brand emerging in recent years, becoming one of the world's top watch brands. This is Richard Miller!

Richard Miller was founded in 1999 and has the same name as the founder Mr. Richard Mille. Unlike previous watch brands, he was not from a watch family, nor was he a watchmaker, and he didn't even know much about watches. But he was good at innovation and marketing, so Richard Miller's success was inseparable from this.

He once said: "My goal is to make Formula One in the watch industry." Therefore, Richard Miller watches, from design concepts, watchmaking materials to the appearance and performance of each part of the watch, are closely related to the precision design of Formula One racing cars.

In 2001, Richard Mille launched its first watch, RM001. From the beginning, RM is destined to be extraordinary.

The inspiration for the shock absorber and the inspiration for the function selection keys of the watch are from the car. The function selection keys of the watch are Richard Mille's original technology. They are like the gear shift of the car, with three gears, winding, adjustment and neutral, which reduces the impact of winding or adjustment on the precise movement operation due to winding or adjustment.

It is worth mentioning that the appearance of the barrel shape is extremely recognizable, and the unique and complex sci-fi shell is naturally loved by the light generation.

From then on, "different" became Richard Miller's label.

This brand is very popular among new generation stars. I often see a star showing off his Richard Miller watch, and the prices are all over millions.

However, almost no one buys this brand for real old-fashioned wealthy people because the appearance is too weird, or it is personality...

Although Wang Ye is also a young man, he also said that he really cannot appreciate Richard Miller's performance.

So, when the auctioneer put a piece of Richard Miller RM  52-01 at the beginning, Wang Ye was too lazy to watch.

The black titanium alloy strap, hollow skull dial, and inlaid with eighteen diamonds, is indeed very "cool"!
Chapter completed!