Free Web NovelChapter 16: Selling Three Rolex
Three days later, Richard found himself stepping out of a taxi once again in front of Glorietta.
This time felt completely different.
The first time he came here, he felt nervous.
Out of place.
Like somebody pretending to belong in an environment meant for rich people.
Now?
Not anymore.
Richard calmly adjusted the sleeve of his dark gray tailored suit afterward while looking toward the entrance of the mall.
It was the same expensive outfit he bought previously before selling the Rolex Submariner.
The fit looked clean.
Professional.
Luxury without looking overly flashy.
And most importantly?
People treated him differently while wearing it.
That alone honestly annoyed Richard slightly the more he thought about it.
Because nothing about him actually changed physically.
Same face.
Same person.
Same Richard from Tondo.
Yet the moment expensive clothes entered the equation?
Suddenly security guards became polite.
Sales staff smiled more.
People looked at him differently.
Society honestly worshipped appearances.
Still...
Richard quietly walked toward the luxury watch reseller again while carrying a sleek black leather watch case this time.
Inside rested three reconstructed Rolex watches.
And unlike the Submariner earlier?
These pieces were on an entirely different level.
A Rolex Daytona.
A Rolex Sky-Dweller.
And a Rolex Day-Date.
Each reconstructed carefully over the past three days.
Each complete with proper boxes, warranty cards, serial engravings, movement specifications, and realistic signs of ownership.
The system reconstruction itself honestly felt terrifying now that Richard understood it better.
The more specific his commands became...
The more absurdly perfect the results turned out.
Richard eventually entered the luxury watch reseller afterward.
Immediately, the familiar cold air-conditioning greeted him again.
Several employees inside instantly recognized him.
And the reaction difference compared to before was honestly obvious.
One employee immediately approached him politely.
"Good afternoon, sir."
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Interesting.
Three days ago he still felt like they were cautiously evaluating him.
Now?
There was visible respect already.
Because after successfully selling an authenticated Rolex Submariner worth hundreds of thousands...
Richard already became a legitimate high-value client in their eyes.
"I’d like another appraisal," Richard said calmly afterward.
The employee’s eyes subtly brightened slightly.
"Of course, sir."
Then his gaze drifted toward the leather watch case in Richard’s hand.
The employee politely gestured afterward.
"Please follow me."
Richard was once again escorted toward the appraisal room near the back of the store.
This time though?
The atmosphere honestly felt different.
More accommodating.
More respectful.
One female employee even prepared bottled water and coffee almost immediately after he sat down.
Rich client treatment.
Richard internally almost laughed.
Money really changed everything.
Several moments later, Vincent finally entered the room again.
The same senior employee from before.
The moment Vincent saw Richard, he immediately smiled professionally.
"Mr. Apostol."
Interesting.
Now they even remembered his name.
Richard calmly nodded afterward.
"Good afternoon."
Vincent sat down across from him afterward before glancing toward the leather watch case.
"Another piece?"
Richard looked directly at him.
"Three."
Silence.
Vincent visibly paused slightly afterward.
"...Three?"
Richard calmly opened the watch case afterward.
And immediately—
The atmosphere inside the appraisal room subtly changed.
Because resting inside the black leather interior were three Rolex watches.
Beautiful ones.
The Rolex Daytona immediately caught attention first.
Its ceramic bezel reflected cleanly beneath the room lights while the polished steel bracelet looked immaculate.
Beside it rested the Sky-Dweller.
Elegant.
Complex.
Prestigious.
And finally—
The Day-Date.
The famous "President."
One of Rolex’s most iconic status watches.
Vincent genuinely blinked for a second afterward.
Because unlike the Submariner before...
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Expensive pieces.
Richard quietly observed his reaction afterward.
And honestly?
It felt satisfying.
Very satisfying.
Because just weeks ago, Richard still worried about overdue debt collectors in Tondo.
Now?
He was casually placing millions worth of luxury watches onto a table inside a high-end reseller store in Makati.
Life genuinely became insane overnight.
Vincent slowly exhaled afterward before carefully putting on gloves.
Then the professional watch dealer mode immediately activated again.
The Daytona came first.
Weight check.
Bezel alignment.
Dial inspection.
Chronograph pushers.
Movement testing.
Serial verification.
Timing calibration.
Then the Sky-Dweller.
Then the Day-Date.
The appraisal process honestly took much longer this time.
Because these watches sat in significantly higher price categories compared to the Submariner.
And the more expensive the watch became...
The more meticulous the inspection process turned.
Meanwhile Richard calmly sat there while sipping coffee quietly.
Externally?
Relaxed.
Internally though?
He honestly still found the situation absurd.
Because all three watches originally came from junk mechanical watches and broken surplus parts he bought cheaply around Manila.
Yet after reconstruction?
They transformed into luxury products worth more than most people’s homes.
The system genuinely felt unfair.
After nearly forty minutes, Vincent finally placed the Daytona back onto the table carefully afterward.
Then he looked directly toward Richard.
His expression this time looked far more serious compared to before.
"Mr. Apostol..."
He paused briefly.
"...where exactly are you getting these?"
"Didn’t I tell you? I’m from the buy-and-sell business," Richard answered calmly afterward.
Vincent remained silent for several seconds.
Clearly skeptical.
But at the same time?
There was also nothing he could actually challenge.
Because the watches themselves were authentic.
That was the terrifying part.
Everything checked out perfectly.
He smiled faintly.
"Well... regardless of where they came from, these are exceptional pieces."
Richard simply nodded calmly.
Straight to business.
Good.
That was exactly what he wanted.
Vincent carefully arranged the three Rolex watches neatly across the table afterward.
Then the appraisal discussion finally began.
He pointed toward the Daytona first.
"This Daytona alone already sits in a very high demand category."
"The ceramic bezel models move extremely well in the secondary market."
Then toward the Sky-Dweller.
"Especially this configuration."
"Complicated movement. Prestigious model. Strong demand among business clients."
Finally the Day-Date.
"The President speaks for itself."
Vincent lightly smiled afterward.
"People buy this watch purely for status."
Richard already knew that.
That was exactly why he reconstructed these models specifically.
The system’s market analysis feature helped heavily over the past three days.
High demand.
High liquidity.
Strong resale value.
Perfect targets.
Vincent eventually folded his hands together afterward before looking directly at Richard.
"Mr. Apostol... are you looking to sell all three today?"
"Yes."
Vincent nodded slowly.
He pulled out a calculator.
Richard’s heartbeat subtly accelerated slightly now.
Because unlike the previous Submariner sale...
These numbers were going to become significantly larger.
Vincent tapped several calculations afterward while occasionally glancing toward the watches again.
He spoke.
"For the Daytona..."
"One million four hundred thousand pesos."
Richard remained externally calm.
Internally though?
Holy shit.
Vincent continued.
"For the Sky-Dweller..."
"One million one hundred fifty thousand."
Again.
Richard genuinely almost felt dizzy internally.
Then finally.
"For the Day-Date..."
"Nine hundred fifty thousand."
Silence filled the appraisal room afterward.
Because the combined total honestly sounded absurd.
Vincent finally looked directly toward Richard afterward.
"Our total offer for all three pieces..."
He paused briefly.
"...three million five hundred thousand pesos."
