Watch market report: October 2026
Final report · 27 watches tracked · Data: WATCH.MARKETS market values (methodology)
Summary
The Overall Market Index moved +0.3% in October 2026. The median watch we track changed −0.6%; 41% of watches rose and 59% fell. We recorded 474 sales and 1528 new listings during the month.
Brands
| Index | Change |
|---|---|
| Patek Philippe Index | −0.4% |
Price ranges
| Index | Change |
|---|---|
| $1,000–$5,000 | +0.3% |
| $5,000–$10,000 | −1.8% |
| $25,000–$50,000 | +0.9% |
| Over $50,000 | 0.0% |
Biggest gainers
| Watch | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin | $65,186 | $67,362 | +3.3% |
| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 | $40,779 | $41,679 | +2.2% |
| Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time | $90,407 | $92,038 | +1.8% |
| Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier 42 | $3,957 | $4,027 | +1.8% |
| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 37 | $36,827 | $37,434 | +1.6% |
| A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 | $35,046 | $35,433 | +1.1% |
| Patek Philippe Calatrava | $29,783 | $30,111 | +1.1% |
| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 | $35,982 | $36,285 | +0.8% |
| Rolex Cosmograph Daytona | $116,953 | $117,685 | +0.6% |
| Patek Philippe Nautilus Moon Phase | $118,370 | $118,993 | +0.5% |
Biggest losers
| Watch | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Seiko White Birch | $6,335 | $5,995 | −5.4% |
| Patek Philippe Nautilus | $120,864 | $117,448 | −2.8% |
| IWC Big Pilot's Watch | $6,171 | $6,045 | −2.0% |
| IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XX | $4,110 | $4,041 | −1.7% |
| Panerai Luminor Marina | $4,703 | $4,628 | −1.6% |
| Rolex Submariner Date | $37,586 | $37,001 | −1.6% |
| Patek Philippe Aquanaut | $70,716 | $69,633 | −1.5% |
| Grand Seiko Elegance Manual | $3,018 | $2,983 | −1.2% |
| Cartier Tank Must Large | $3,158 | $3,123 | −1.1% |
| Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Large | $11,818 | $11,689 | −1.1% |
Most traded
- Rolex Datejust 41: 37 sales
- Tudor Black Bay Chrono: 36 sales
- Rolex Datejust 41: 36 sales
- Tudor Black Bay GMT: 26 sales
- Rolex Submariner Date: 19 sales
- Rolex Submariner Date: 16 sales
- Rolex GMT-Master II: 15 sales
- Rolex GMT-Master II: 15 sales
- Rolex Datejust 36: 14 sales
- Rolex Submariner Date: 14 sales
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