How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

The auction proceeded as scheduled.

A brown-haired beauty in her thirties stood on the auction stage, wearing a dark black women's suit. The Patek Philippe LOGO nameplate pinned to her chest identified her as an employee...

In the vast auction room, everyone was very timely in not making any noise, silently waiting for the auctioneer to begin.

"Welcome everyone to our monthly routine Patek Philippe auction. Since our first routine auction in 2006, we've held 355 auctions and facilitated transactions for over 1,000 watch collectors.

I am Celia Olympia, the auctioneer for this Patek Philippe routine auction. It's an honor to meet everyone on this occasion."

After speaking, Celia stepped away from the auction podium to the front row of the high platform, bowing to the more than thirty participants of the auction...

Perhaps intentionally, Celia's ample bosom was squeezed so tight that deep cleavage was revealed. It goes without saying, women from Europe and America tend to have a sizeable advantage in their development compared to Asian women. Since Gu Heng arrived in Europe, he had seen numerous ladies of high society and ordinary women from Europe and America, and must say, the majority were quite impressive, not seldom like large watermelons.

There were indeed some who were flat-chested...

But comparatively, the flat-chested ones were much fewer...

Perhaps because these tycoons were accustomed to playing with many beauties, or because the clothing styles in European countries were too revealing, leading to an abundance of women with exposed bosoms, which had become a normal sight for many.

The participants of the auction maintained very normal expressions, and even their gazes did not linger too long on the beautiful auctioneer in front of them. They simply glanced over briefly before whispering to the people next to them...

Celia Olympia seemed to realize that her charm was not sufficient, and without too much posturing, she ended her bow and returned to the auction podium.

"In addition to the participants present at this auction, Patek Philippe has also opened a live auction room on the official Patek Philippe website. Currently, there are 1,604 viewers in the live auction room, with 106 viewers having the qualifications to bid online.

We also thank our customers who support us through the online auction. If you like any items, you can use the special link in the live auction room to contact our representative bidders to bid on your behalf."

This time, Celia did not bow but accepted an exquisite watch box handed over by a staff member.

"This is our number 1 lot today, the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5719/10G-010 sports luxury watch,

This watch was launched in 2011, and to date, Patek Philippe has sold 54 pieces. Nearly every new Patek Philippe 5719/10G-010 to hit the market is eagerly sought after by the wealthiest of the world, which proves the market strength and value of this watch."

"This 5719/10G-010 is forged entirely of 18K white gold. The dial is set with 1.36 carats, totaling 255 diamonds, and the strap is embellished with 803 round diamonds and 150 baguette diamonds. Including the bezel and case diamonds, the total diamond weight exceeds 20 carats, amounting to an astonishing 1,400 stones...

Each diamond has been meticulously polished by Patek Philippe's craftsmen, presenting a perfect hexagonal facet.

I believe everyone knows our Patek Philippe slogan,

'You never actually own a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it for the next generation.' Such an endorsement of our brand value is the highest praise.

However, today, because of this watch, I will overturn that statement.

Even without the Patek Philippe brand endorsement, this 5719/10G-010 still possesses the highest value retention. Owning it is akin to possessing a symbol of status and position, and this symbol will be permanently maintained as long as the watch exists!

We now have 3 minutes to appreciate this watch from all 360 degrees. Viewers in the live auction room interested in this watch can start contacting the proxy bidders now, as we will no longer accept proxy bidding once the auction begins."

After finishing, Celia took a step back and the camera operator nearby quickly approached, capturing the luxurious watch from various angles.

And on the big screen, the high-definition image of the watch was also displayed...

Looking at the 5719/10G-010, Gu Heng felt no inner turmoil, and even felt a bit like laughing...

The value of diamonds need not be further discussed; they are entirely a result of capital marketing. Twenty carats of diamonds may have a market value of over a million, but in reality, they are worth nothing, merely slightly prettier stones...

For all the auctioneer's flowery talk, the most valuable parts of the entire watch were just two things.

One was the Patek Philippe's craftsmanship.

The other was the value of the 18K white gold...

The value of this precious metal is still high, although not as much as gold, but even now, its market price exceeds 200 per gram. As such, a watch entirely forged of white gold, Gu Heng didn't know the exact weight, but it was definitely worth tens of thousands of euros...

Watches that seem luxurious but carry a strong nouveau riche vibe are generally not very popular with the top-tier wealthy.

Yet, there is a certain group of people who can't resist its charm.

That would be the nouveaux riches who've abruptly come into wealth...

Nouveau riche have abundant wealth but a low social status. Although they live luxuriously, they lack recognition from the mainstream upper class.