Dear Hobie,
Are you doing well in London? Liv and I miss you very much, as well as Lizzie and William. Are these two little guys still behaving well?
The situation in France is not good. Luxembourg has surrendered, the Netherlands has also announced that it has given up resistance, the damn Nazi has begun to enter the French border, and it is said that the situation on the front line is not good. Liv and I are very worried about whether the French soldiers can withstand the tanks of the Empire.
A few days ago, German planes actually crossed the defense line and flew over Paris. Although they were quickly driven away by the brave French air force fighters, Liv and I both think this is not a good thing. There are many rumors in Paris now, saying that the Germans will soon attack, and Paris may not be able to be saved by then.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't tell you these things and make you worry. But if I don't tell you these, I don't know what to say to you.
Liv and I have decided to take a boat to visit you next week, but we don't know if we can still buy tickets. We have to leave. It is said that the German vanguard has arrived at the Lille front. If there is no reinforcement, it will be difficult for the French and British soldiers to resist the German tanks. Therefore, we must leave Paris. Liv, I and the children don't want to lose our lives in Paris.
Okay, let’s not talk about these sad things, let’s talk about something happy.
Hobie, do you still remember our distant cousin Lewis? Yes, the Lewis in Switzerland. He is now a very famous watchmaker. Earlier this year, I commissioned Patek Philippe to make a watch for me that has both world time zone and pulsometer functions. As you know, I am a loyal user of Patek Philippe, so I can directly commission Patek Philippe to customize a watch for me. I use that watch very well and now I always wear it with me.
But while making that watch, I also asked him to make a world time watch for me. Lewis had already made a watch of this model last year. I had seen that watch and it was very beautiful, so I privately commissioned him to make another watch of that model for me. Although I did not get this watch commissioned by Patek Philippe, Lewis still obtained the private authorization of Mr. Stein, the current owner of Patek Philippe, and made that watch for me in the name of Patek Philippe.
This watch was also delivered last month, it is great, very great. But now I can’t live without the watch I have been wearing, which has a pulse meter, which is very convenient, so I am going to mail this watch to you, I hope you like it!
Love your brother, Pierre.
May 18, 1940
This is the first piece of letter paper, and there are two more pieces of letter paper below it. Yang Jing opened the second piece of letter paper and found that the ink marks on the two pieces of letter paper were different. It was obvious that the two pieces of letter paper were not written on the same day.
The letter I had just read was written in blue ink, while the second letter was written in black ink.
Dear Hobie,
I have to say I'm sorry, but Liv, the kids and I may not be able to come to London to see you.
The situation in France has become very bad. I didn't expect that in just a few days, the entire northern France has been completely destroyed. French soldiers and troops from Britain have been surrounded by German tanks in a small area near the sea. Oh my God, has God abandoned us?
The German vanguard has reached the suburbs of Paris. Now the rumbling of artillery and the roar of German planes can be heard in Paris every day.
I don't know how long France can resist, but the situation is really critical. The letters I sent to you last week were all returned. British submarines have blocked the English Channel, and letters can no longer be sent freely between Britain and France.
There are few ships left along the French coast, so we can't cross the English Channel to the UK. Liv and I are planning to leave Paris with our children and go to the south of France to hide.
Also, the watch that Cousin Lewis made was hidden by me in the base of the clock.
Do you remember the hidden object game we played when we were little? If you remember, then you can find the watch and, of course, the two letters. That is, when you see the two letters, you have found it.
My neighbor is a French naval officer. He is going to Dunkirk tomorrow. I met him yesterday and he said he could bring something to England for me, so I plan to give this clock to him to take to you.
I hope you receive this clock.
Also, you must remember that the watch is worth your serious collection. I hope that when we meet again, I can see that watch on your wrist.
Love your brother, Pierre Alphonse
May 24, 1940
As for the third piece of letter, it more directly proves the origin of the watch, because this piece of letter is a letter written by Master Cottier to a doctor in Paris.
Dear Pierre,
I have received your letter. To be honest, I was a little embarrassed about your request at first. But after I talked to Mr. Chris Stein of Patek Philippe about this matter, Mr. Stein readily agreed to my request. He said that he would personally authorize me to make a platinum world time watch for you, and you can use the Patek Philippe trademark. But Mr. Stein also specifically stated that it was only this one.
So, my dear cousin, I will be able to make this watch for you soon, and when you see this letter, this watch should be in front of you.
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