Chapter 294 Anda Watch
On Lake Solon, boats made in East Africa and boats snatched from the indigenous people began to set off with Msili's people. Under the endless lake surface was more than 500 meters. Deep body of water.
Msili’s own car is an artificially powered ship designed by Kigoma Shipyard. The sailors rowed the oars of the big ship towards the north.
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Limpopo Riverside.
Several small wooden boats followed the gently flowing river towards the East African territory.
"Mr. Uris, what goods are there today!" Van der Meer said to the East African businessman Uris who came ashore after landing.
Uris: "Mr. van der Meer, you came so early today! You caught up with it at a good time. A batch of ANDA watches were shipped from Dar es Salaam a while ago. You Do you want to take a look?"
Vandermeer: "Of course, but I haven't heard of the name Anda Watch before. Is it a new product in Europe?"
Uris: "That is it. Naturally, this is a genuine Swiss product, using the latest technology from Europe. ”
Van der Meer: "Swiss products, real or fake. There is no such brand of Swiss watches I have ever heard of."
Uris: "So it uses the latest production technology? It is a new company, and ordinary people can I don’t have the courage.”
Van der Meer: “Can the quality be guaranteed?”
Uris: “Let go. I feel good. Although it is a new company, the designers are all well-known designers from Switzerland who spend a lot of money. The parts are polished with fine chemicals, the errors are very small, and the failure rate is very low. How about you, do you want to consider this? There are not many defective goods, only 30 yuan.”
Vandermeer: “Let me see the goods first,”
Juris carefully took out a delicate small box from his satchel, opened the button and took out a watch.
Van der Meer: "Why does this watch look like this!"
Uris: "Mr. Van der Meer, this is called a wrist watch. It is different from a pocket watch. Just put it through your wrist. Then adjust the buckle and you can wear it on your wrist, which is very convenient.”
Pocket watches are still very popular in Europe, so a country bumpkin like Van der Meer has never seen such a thing as a watch, and Uris completely understands.
In the past, there was controversy about the time when the earliest wristwatch appeared in the world, and it was extremely controversial and there were many opinions. However, in this time and space, the Anda watch of the Hechingen Consortium was the first wristwatch to be mass-produced.
Ernst had a theory about the origin of watches in his previous life. During the Boer War in the 18th century, some soldiers tied pocket watches to their wrists. In order to cooperate with friendly forces fighting at the same time, the clocks tied to their wrists gradually evolved. It became a very necessary accessory in the war, and gradually the status of the watch was determined by the First World War.
Vandermeer: "A watch worn on the wrist? It is indeed novel, but compared with a pocket watch, it is a bit unnecessary. I think a pocket watch is more comfortable to put in the pocket."
< br>Uris complimented: "Mr. van der Meer, think about it, you Transvaal people are gentlemen on horseback, and if you want to tell the time on horseback, you have to take out something like a pocket watch, which is extremely... It's inconvenient, but Anda watches are different. You see, if I raise my hand and put it in front of my face, the sleeves will automatically retract and the watch will be exposed, so that I can read the time. Isn't it very convenient? , and it’s very elegant! Moreover, the strap of our watch is made of high-quality calf leather, and the distance can be adjusted to fit the wrist. It is extremely comfortable to wear, otherwise I would not wear it every day.” Yuris said. The watch flashed out to VanderMeer.
Vandermeer’s eyes lit up when he saw the silver watch on Juris’s wrist, it’s quite handsome!
The luster of the metal, the exquisite carving, and the gorgeous strap...
"Mr. Uris! Why is the strap of your watch made of metal? Not made of cowhide."
Uris said with some pride: "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 certain status in Europe. It is also because of the advantage of being a dealer that I have channels to obtain this high-end product. However, I have this An Anda watch is nothing in Europe. The most expensive Anda gold watches worn by European dignitaries are specially customized ones for the royal family and nobles. I was lucky enough to see one, which was made entirely of gemstones and pure gold. It is made and decorated by well-known artists, the top engravers in Europe personally work on it, and the most famous watch experts configure the components. In addition, the saying "You can easily own time, but you cannot easily own Anda watches". Just by looking at the slogan, I feel my soul has been sublimated. "
Hearing Uris say this, Vandermeer felt even more itchy. He knew that he might not be able to save his wallet today. But money, I really need a Chubb watch.
Vandermeer: "Can I try it on? Mr. Uris!"
"Of course there is no problem, Mr. Vandermeer!" Uris said boldly, saying that Uris was going to He handed the Anda watch he was holding to VanderMeer. Seeing Juris hand over the leather watch strap, VanderMeer said quickly: "Mr. Juris, I think you misunderstood. I am talking about the one on your wrist."
Uris: "Ah! That's it."
To be honest, Yuris was a little reluctant. As he said, his silver watch was hard to come by. He said it was the most valuable thing in his body, but he did it for the Transvaal market! When you have done all the business of the Boers, what kind of watch strap can you get for money?
Heartbroken, Juris carefully took off his watch and said: "So that's it, Mr. van der Meer. Originally, I was not willing to show this watch to others easily, but , you are my old friend, I will... let you experience it!"
Vandermeer took the Anda watch that was still warm, and put it on his wrist under the guidance of Yuris! Go up, and at the same time imitate the movements of Yuris just now, and experience it yourself.
"It's very good, the experience is really comfortable, and the workmanship is really exquisite..." Vandermeer admired it.
Juris: "Of course, don't underestimate Anda, it's just a new brand. It is a watch used by the Austrian and Prussian royal families. Crown Prince Rudolf carries one in his hand every day."
Look for it. Naturally, the spokesperson was to find a member of the European royal family, and Franz was not interested in watches in the royal family. Although they were given as free gifts, they were often kept in drawers, so Ernst could only ask Rudolf to complete the task. Hohen Members of the Sauron family brought more of them, and the Prussian royal family was the most receptive, because William I wanted to try to promote watches among military officers, mainly to make it easier to tell time.
The same is naturally true in East Africa, but watches in East Africa are all distributed, and officials and the military are the priority groups.
After hearing that European nobles and royal families wore this kind of watch, Van der Meer was even more excited. He even 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! This..."
Vander Meer: "Thirty pounds, This is the highest price I can give today I don’t have much money with me.”
Julis: “Deal!”
Although my watch is expensive, I like it very much. I spent eighteen pounds in Europe. But with the price Vandermeer gave, why hesitate?
Van der Meer looked at the remaining watches in Uris's hand and asked: "How much do these cheapest watches cost?"
Uris: "Not much, four pounds each." There is a chance of being wronged. Don't miss it, the actual ex-factory price is two pounds.
Van der Meer: "It's really not expensive, so I'll have it all covered!"
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The Boer business is really easy to do, Juris said with emotion, Such a large amount of money is enough for me to spend a long time in the rich areas of Vienna.
Juris said with a smile on his face: "Mr. van der Meer, you are indeed a classy person. I believe your business can grow bigger and bigger in the Transvaal."
Vandermeer laughed. Said: "Hahaha, of course."
Vandermeer has already made a plan to price these watches at six pounds each in the Boer area. As farmers, the Boer group still has a high spending power. of.
Vandermeer: "Mr. Uris, next time you bring goods, bring more silver watches. Don't worry about money!"
Uris said: "No problem!"< br>
(End of this chapter)