Chapter 798 You guys take a ride
It can be said that this thing is a complete way for them to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.

They are not as good as the Shanghai Hekou Watch Factory. In fact, the most important thing is that the stability of the mainspring drive is not good. No one can make it as good as others. If this thing is not done well, it will bring a series of problems.

Inaccurate timekeeping, high failure rate, short lifespan...

Although the products of the Haihekou Watch Factory were not very good at that time, they were still much better than theirs.

Chief Engineer Gao's suggestion directly circumvents this problem.

What’s even better is that, apart from replacing the driving source, the rest of this watch is basically the same as an ordinary mechanical watch. Their technical accumulation in this area has not been wasted at all, and the flavor of the mechanical watch is still there!

"Boss Gao, is this... troublesome?"

"It's not a hassle, it's not a hassle. This watch may look like a mechanical watch, but its accuracy far exceeds that of traditional mechanical watches. It can be as accurate as the electronic watch I mentioned earlier."

For Gao Zhendong, this thing is really not a problem at all. This thing was sold in the supermarket in his previous life. And now the front-end technology is fully mature, which means that he can directly come up with a set of technology.

"So accurate?"

"It's so accurate. Of course, this thing is not without defects. Its lifespan is not as good as that of a mechanical watch." In the early days, quartz watches were limited by materials and had a shorter lifespan than mechanical watches.

However, the long life of mechanical watches comes at the cost of high maintenance, so it is hard to say which is better.

"This..." This news made Mr. Long feel a little troubled.

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, "Don't worry. Even if it's not good enough, the life span is calculated in years. Moreover, the characteristics of quartz watches make them suitable for sale as fashionable consumer goods. We may not consider this direction, but foreign customers attach great importance to it. Strictly speaking, quartz watches and traditional mechanical watches follow different paths. Accurate timekeeping, low cost, and fast replacement are the advantages of quartz watches."

When the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Trade heard Gao Zhendong's words, their eyes lit up.

At present, we are still considering the product requirements at the level of "cheap, good quality and durable". We have never considered the fashion, trends, and non-functional and non-quality issues.

However, Gao Zhendong's words made them think of another possibility of doing business with foreigners.

"Chief Engineer Gao, can you explain to me in detail the concept of this fashionable consumer goods you mentioned?" The comrade from the Ministry of Foreign Trade came up quickly and held on.

Gao Zhendong himself actually didn't know much about this subject, but he still had some basic concepts. He sorted out the relevant content in his head and explained it in detail to the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Although Gao Zhendong himself only had a limited understanding of the situation, his words still greatly shocked the comrades in the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Is it possible to do business this way? This is not just catching a sheep to fleece, this is rounding up a group of sheep to fleece.

"Well, very interesting, Chief Engineer Gao, thank you. Your words have pointed out a new way for our work."

It is normal for consumers to replace their products with their own will, and it is also a price that consumers are willing to pay in order to gain emotional value. However, the planned obsolescence set by manufacturers to force users to upgrade their products is like giving birth without an anus.

Gao Zhendong repeatedly said that he was not worthy of the title, and his focus was still on matters with the Beijing Watch Factory.

"Mr. Long, I suggest that you and we jointly set up a research group to work on this quartz watch. You provide the mechanical part and we provide the electric drive part. You can play to your respective strengths and come up with a new product." Gao Zhendong casually threw out a bait.

Boss Long was jumping up and down as he hung on the hook: "Okay! Okay! Chief Engineer Gao, it's settled. I'll report to the factory and the department when I get back and get this done as soon as possible."

From a purely functional perspective, there is no doubt that pure electronic watches are the king, but from a decorative point of view, mechanical watches have their unique advantages.

As for the quartz watch, it is something that is neither supported at the two ends, yet has some influence at both ends. If it is not made well, it will have the disadvantages of both, like a piece of steel with two ends blocked. However, if it is made well, it will be like a road that connects both ends, benefiting from both ends.

President Long knew that both the factory and the department were extremely interested in this product, so he decided on the matter without waiting to go back for report and discussion.

The longer the night, the more dreams there are. There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. He knew in his heart that if it were not for the geographical advantage, this matter might not have happened to his factory. If Haihekou Watch Factory and Songjiang Watch Factory knew about this, they would definitely be eager to take a bite.

He didn't believe that the factory and the department would oppose this matter after the matter was finalized. Gao Zhendong put it aside immediately. This thing was just something he mentioned. If he wanted to do it, he would just mention it in the system and then hand the information to Fang Yinghong and the others. He would not even look at it twice. This thing was just a pure commodity. He made it to make money from foreigners and provide more choices for people who want to use watches. That's all. It's not worth spending more energy on it.

He did let it go, but the comrades from the Foreign Trade Department took it to heart. They were even more anxious than President Long and rushed up to discuss the time with President Long. His meaning was very clear: please act quickly on this matter. Only if you act quickly can I have things to sell.

Unlike other comrades, the comrades in the Ministry of Foreign Trade were very keenly aware of the business opportunities. No matter how small a sparrow is, it is still meat. Foreign exchange is something that is not enough no matter how much you have these days. That is why they are so anxious. They just want to seize every possibility and expand our foreign trade pie as much as possible.

Seeing the anxious look of the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Gao Zhendong remembered a piece of news that had come from the Ministry during this period. Although he was not required to personally handle it, and was even strictly prohibited from personally appearing, he was still notified. After all, Gao's Gallic operation line was his achievement.

"Comrade, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you are interested?" Gao Zhendong said with a smile to the comrade from the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Isn't this nonsense? Who wouldn't be interested in your suggestion?
"Please go ahead, Chief Engineer Gao."

Gao Zhendong said: "I received a message that our department is going to make a technology public. For this purpose, we have invited people from the Economic Assistance Association, including Lao Maozi, and some developing countries to come here and receive our training."

The chief engineer of the 59th Ministry of Machinery was stunned when he heard this: "Is there such a thing? How come I don't know about it? The technical public meeting of DJS- has already been held a long time ago."

Old Chen, who had been sitting on the Diaoyutai, could no longer sit still: "Boss, 'our department', 'our department', the 17th Ministry of Machinery, not the 12th Ministry of Machinery."

This old comrade's intentions are obvious. He is still planning to target Zhendong, right? When did his "department" become your 12th Ministry of Machine Building?

The chief engineer of the 12th Ministry of Machinery finally reacted and smiled awkwardly: "I remembered it wrong, I remembered it wrong."

This little episode did not affect the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Trade: "Chief Engineer Gao, what do you mean?"

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, "What I mean is that you can take this opportunity to organize the things that can be sold and display them to these foreign comrades and friends who come to the meeting. Maybe you can make a few more deals, hehe. Even if you can't make it this time, you can still take care of this matter and invite them another day. I think it will be good for your work."

As far as Gao Zhendong knew, the famous "Yangcheng Trade Fair" in the previous life was not a vegetarian and had a great reputation.

Hearing what Gao Zhendong said, the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Trade were overjoyed. As long as this matter could be accomplished, even if no business was concluded, it would be a great achievement. Who says that business must be done face to face? Having the opportunity to introduce their products is already of great significance.

"Is this really true?"

"Yes, the invitation has been sent out. The specific time is still some time. There are also many friendly countries that will come. However, those invited this time are all technicians in metallurgy, which may not be very compatible with your work." Lao Chen introduced the situation on behalf of the department.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. We just need someone! Director Chen, are you in charge of this?" This matter cannot be handled in a hurry, so just treat it as a practice. When you have experience, you can do it on a larger scale. Now, as long as there is such an opportunity to take advantage of it, the Foreign Trade Department is very happy. After all, this is an opportunity that comes for free.

Old Chen shook his head: "No, it's the Beijing Steel Plant that's in charge. So, if you're interested, you might as well contact our department to see what's the best way to do it."

"Okay! Okay! I'll report to my boss right away and get this done. Chief Engineer Gao, thank you so much."

For a time, the comrades in the Ministry of Foreign Trade even thought that it was a bit of a waste to put Comrade Gao Zhendong in the 17th Ministry of Machine Building. Look at his brain, his way of thinking, his ideas, he was born to work with foreign trade.

Seventeenth Ministry of Machinery: Are you guys done yet? Do you still want to work?

This small "ticket supplement appraisal meeting" can be said to be a place where everyone can participate, everyone can gain something, and everyone has a bright future.

When Gao Zhendong was seeing them off, he stopped the comrades from the Defense Work Committee.

"Comrade, if the committee wants to distribute three-proof electronic watches to the entire army based on electronic watches, then please notify the comrades in charge of research, production, and implementation to come to me. I have something to say to them."

Judging from the attitude of the National Defense Committee, electronic watches will definitely be distributed to the entire army, but Gao Zhendong has something to say about what kind of watches they will be distributed. What's the point of a toy worth a few dollars?

(End of this chapter)