Tang Quan, who is engaged in financial investment, particularly appreciates the low-key watch style that is not deliberately displayed.

[Tang Quan Financial Investment Consultant]

Tang Quan, financial investment consultant. When I was studying in the UK, I happened to see the beautiful and lovely colorful Burlington Bear sculpture in the window, which started my hobby of collecting. Through self-study,2017I bought my first mechanical watch in 2011 and entered the colorful world of watches. Nourished by a happy family, Tang Quan usually buys two watches of the same style when collecting watches. He wears a "couple watch" with his wife and shares the joy of collecting watches with his two children. Collecting and appreciating watches has become a unique way for Tang Quan's family to enhance family affection.

Tang Quan has been obsessed with Lange since his third collection, reaching the top collector level.

The continuous upgrading of the collection curve

"My watch collecting journey may be similar to many people's at the beginning, but it is completely different.", from2017I started buying mechanical watches only when I was 20 years old. I didn’t know anything about watches at the time. I just wanted to reward myself for my hard work after working hard for several years and buy a decent mechanical watch to wear. The goal I set at the beginning was naturally the “Rolex” that everyone knows.
"I walked from Zhongxiao East Road to Yanji Street and went into every watch store, but no one paid attention to me. Maybe I was dressed too casually!" Tang Quan joked with a smile, obviously still remembering the scene deeply. However, it was precisely because he marked his first "labour-seeking" trip with a comma of regret that prompted Tang Quan to see him when he later visited Macau.Ulysse NardinI fell in love with Ulysse Nardin's Nautical Grand Feu Enamel Tourbillon Watch at first sight, and officially purchased my first high-end mechanical watch, which was a perfect ending to my first watch-seeking journey. Tang Quan’s second mechanical watch collection was a Rolex Blue Yacht, but his third one, which directly jumped to the top collector level, was a Lange classic that he nicknamed “Pig Nose”.ZEITWERKOwl watch, not to mention the new watches launched by Lange in the future would also hit his heartstrings repeatedly, and he was completely defeated by Lange’s “mechanical skirt”.

Tang Quan especially appreciates the pragmatic style of German watchmaking, and German watches account for nearly 90% of his collection.

German watchmaking intertwined with the philosophy of financial professionals

Tang Quan, who is engaged in financial investment, especially appreciates the low-key style of German watchmaking that embodies light and does not deliberately highlight the design vocabulary and advanced complex functions of watches. Compared with the public perception that the financial industry may be all glamorous, flashy and exaggerated, Tang Quan, who is at the center of the financial industry, believes that in fact it is the opposite. Since he is faced with extremely precise numerical calculations and easy-to-fault cash flow operations every day, every amount of money is related to the foundation of the customer's livelihood, and every number must be checked multiple times. Just like Lange’s “secondary assembly”, All Lange movements are first assembled and adjusted in a "original" state to achieve optimal mechanical performance and precise speed within strict tolerances. The watch will then be completely disassembled again, and the clamping screws used to assemble the original movement will be replaced with new hot-blued steel screws. The watchmaker will assemble the watch for the final time and perform adjustments.

As early as the third year after entering the field of watches, I realized that I really like watches with simple designs but extraordinary craftsmanship. This made the following collections mainly based on German watchmaking, accounting for nearly 90% of the collection.

Pure and simple craftsmanship

Tang Quan admitted that he was very excited when he first started playing with watches. He tried many different brands on the market, and he really felt that the designs of watches produced by Swiss watch brands were very eye-catching. However, after a while, he no longer made impulse purchases because of the unique designs of the watches. At present, only independent watch brands are still curious and wait-and-see. If there are works by independent watch masters that can be collected, they will be willing to include them. In addition, the watch brand that really gives Tang Quan the motivation to continue collecting is Lange. This includes Tang Quan’s deep recognition of the Lange brand and his complete grasp of his own preferences. Tang Quan said that he does not like watches with advanced complex functions. He has never collected watches with minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, etc. The most functions are only chronograph or tourbillon. Therefore, Lange’s simple and clean surface design and the hidden movement craftsmanship on the back really captured Tang Quan’s heart.

Tang Quan favored Lange’s simple and clean surface design and the movement craftsmanship hidden on the back.

Define the thrill of original intention

This is a very interesting reflection: "Everyday luxury, whose daily life is it?". He smiled and said that he once wore the first Ulysse Nardin Tourbillon watch he bought to play softball with his son, and the hands fell off. It was only after he sent it for repair that he realized that what the clerk said was an "everyday sports model" was very different from his understanding. To this day, Tang Quan believes that although there are many brands making tourbillons, some of which can even be purchased for more than 200,000 yuan, But consumers must first ask themselves: "Do I like tourbillons or "a certain brand" of tourbillons?" Tang Quan gave an example. This is like a car.ToyotaLamborghini's sports car and Lamborghini's sports car are on different levels and things, and basically cannot be compared together.
As for the evolution of new materials, Tang Quan is happy to see the results. His daily routine at home is to play with some precious watches, winding or wiping them. Appreciate the movement of the movement; when I go out, I will put on a carbon fiber watch or a Rolex. "It is anti-collision and resistant to falls. At least you won't feel distressed no matter how you bump into it." Tang Quan joked with a smile.

Tang Quan shared: "I quite like this timeIWCofIngenieur Automatic 40Green face limited edition, because the green face plate is visually very exciting and inspired by the movie "F1"The watch worn by the protagonist played by Brad Pitt, finallyIWCIWC also worked with Brad Pitt to design it, which is both topical and eye-catching in appearance. "

The beauty of craftsmanship

about2025New watch every year,BREGUETBreguet'sTradition Second RéTrograde 7035Become his first choice. Tang Quan has always been eager to collect a Breguet. This brand has a low-key aristocratic atmosphere. Each watch is made with beautiful and sophisticated craftsmanship, which is intoxicating. If you can meet a Breguet enthusiast, you will definitely start a lively exchange. The latest watch is also Breguet250An anniversary limited edition watch, the design continues the series’ distinctive eccentric hour and minute dial andopen-workedSurface, case back fromperpétuelleThe crescent-shaped platinum automatic dial of the antique watch is particularly distinctive. It combines classical watchmaking craftsmanship with the beauty of mechanical craftsmanship. Every detail made Tang Quan full of praise.