#omega secondary market

Omega opened 2026 with a reverse-panda Speedmaster Moonwatch, and the press did its job of making you want one. The part that matters: the standard steel Moonwatch is one of the best-value mechanical watches in the world, and you do not need the new dial to own it. A working dealer's read on why the steel Professional holds, where the precious-metal versions quietly lose money, and how to buy one well.

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.