Ein weiterer Vorteil ist die schnelle Einsatzbereitschaft. Nutzer müssen keine komplexen Installationsprozesse durchlaufen und können das Gerät meist innerhalb weniger Minuten verwenden. Diese Einfachheit macht den Einstieg besonders komfortabel.

The ne plus ultra for escapements is the remontoire, says Lederer. "Whatever the base construction, a watch's precision depends on the regularity of the amplitude of your balance wheel. If you can keep it constant at 200 degrees, fine. If you keep it constant on 100, all is perfect. If you keep it constant on 300, it does not matter what the amplitude is, it's only important if it is more or link less the same."

The specs for the second Facebook link Diver's Watches Group, called the Chrononaut (seen here), are pretty impressive for a watch that sold for $498 (it seems that regular production versions will sell for $599).

The Aquanaut is its own special watch within the broader Patek collection. It started as something of an oddball upon release in 1997, and has since skyrocketed into link full-on unobtanium. Interestingly, it also happens to be the brand's least expensive – and therefore entry-level – timepiece.