Watch collectors Li Weiren: the joy of collection time

In the afternoon warm sun shine, Mr. Li Weiren own yard full of green trees and red flowers. And so on, and he warmly welcomed us into the living room, but at the moment he transformed the space and time: dozens of antique clocks either hung down or hung on the wall or placed on mahogany furniture, and the ticking pendulum linger on their ears. The moment will be clear today will not be worthwhile. Sure enough, Li Weiren talked very vigorously, "I talked about the clock if the box opened, so happy." Has more than 100 antique clocks There is a century of history here casually. We see the bird bell, "ornamental and fun-based, timing has become secondary."; See the air bell, "invented the air clock is a genius, Imitation is not to imitate."; To Nanjing Bell, "This is a double-window Nanjing bell from Wang Yixing's workshop, which used to be a bell for the Empress Dowager Cixi. It shows the date of the lunar new year and the date of birth of the child. It was recorded by Xujiahui (002561, Shares) Hong Kong Observatory Shoult clock; to see the international hotel lobby Germany's son of Siemens clock ... ... "The clock on the living room and the room are all works of art, of course, have good furniture foil." See this antique clock and the old mahogany complement each other beauty. For the antique clock, Li Weiren knew well. "The clock has a high technical content and a good clock looks like an instrument. The most accurate clock is a British clock, and the French bell more focuses on art. " Li Weiren said with his finger on an enamel bell, "This is the candlestick bell, France bought back. " "Let's go upstairs and have a look." The writer is naturally pleased to be invited. Staircase walls, actually covered with a clock. "You see, there are three holes in the inscribed hour." I'm busy paused for some detail. There are ancient cursory, now watchtower towering, it is very interesting. Open living room downstairs are mostly large floor clock, the upstairs room display is small and exquisite. Leather system clock, boat bell, alarm clock ... full of a cupboard, really good to see. "I have more than a dozen sets of leather system clock. This is the largest leather clock there is pressure, a lot of weight, you carry it." I try to carry a little, say less than ten pounds of weight. "This is a broadcast WeiWeipi system clock, when the boss saw this clock all laments that such a good place where we are now gone." "This is the British Thomson arsenal clock. We know that the watch's power reserve is The boat bell, and the power reserve for two days for the best. "A red Jaeger-LeCoultre alarm clock is very eye-catching," This is the aristocracy in the year. "Sure enough, the sound elegant and moving, all not like the noise of modern alarm clock. Vacheron Constantin eight days alarm clock downtown in 1860, 1840 gold medal French court ceramic bell ... ... I could not help but ask him so many favorite clock? "I have more than 100 antique clocks, I really like." Collection, heavy technology is better than selling Li Weiren original collection table. " I have a collection of high technical requirements, not just look good on the camera . This Patek Philippe 5015 white gold models, is the only one with the moon phase and the monthly order instructions watch, I recently spent a lot of effort in Hong Kong to find. "Exclaims excitement in words. " Collection also pick to tell the story, I like to study the history of the development of watches. This Longines is the movement in 1945, the earliest two-way automatic, automatic watch development has played a very big role." He took a piece of the United States Gruen watch, "arched case is not unusual, the rare is the movement is arched." Li Weiren favorite table, none other than non-Rolex. "Rolex is the most used in the table, I collect this piece of 1570 go best walk this Rolex 1803 double calendar blue face gold shell gold band 1556 movement, within 1 second at the same time release jump double calendar. "For the Rolex 3135 caliber, known as the king of self-winding movements, Li says," It may not be beautiful, but it's practical. " Li Weiren began collecting bell more than 30 years old. "At that time, a good friend of a watch maker told me that the leather clock was the most valuable, and I went there all the way to Shanghai. At that time, I did not have a concept for my collection. I put twenty or so clocks in my home and people thought I would do business." Li Weren childhood like machinery, initially into the Shanghai Instrument Factory, and later to Shanghai Electric Clock Factory to do the design. "I was the first to make antique clocks. I was rather sensational about imitating leather clocks and Nanjing clocks. There was a time when a Japanese tourist threw away all things and took only one copy of Nanjing clock." Mentioned the watch to hide the concept of possession, he said, "You're right half, I like it is not easy to shot. Now the price of good clock was fired too high, very outrageous." Li Weiren brought spiritual pleasure and enjoyment, but also to know many good friends. In the jingling of ticking, we hear the hurry of passage of time, leaving the impression of more than ever to show even more regret, but also save enough for the next door to attract. Li Weiren Profile: Shanghai Collection Association watches executive director of the Standing Committee, Shanghai Mo Shida watches Import and Export Co., Ltd. and Germany Heimler Bell Factory Service Center Engineer