April 2026 Watch Market Update: 23 of 27 Brands Up, the Broadest Recovery Since 2022
The WatchCharts April 2026 Watch Market Update showed the broadest positive month since the 2022 peak unwound. Overall index +2.1%. Rolex +2.5%. Patek +1.3% (11-month streak). AP +0.9%. Cartier +1.7%. Only 4 of 27 brands lost ground. A working dealer's read on what the breadth signal means for inventory positioning and where the recovery goes through Q3 2026.