Necessity is the mother of invention. Obviously, the same is true for young and discerning consumer markets with disposable income. This is the case with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut series. When Patek Philippe launched the Aquanaut series in 1997, people were a little skeptical. After all, why does Patek Philippe launch another series of luxury sports watches that look almost the same as its existing and already iconic Nautilus series? The answer is that in the booming Internet era in the 1990s, its young and trendy consumer market is eager for fast cars, high-tech products and luxury goods. Just like other companies of that era, Patek Philippe hopes to provide…