May 2026 Watch Market Update: The Recovery Paused, and Rolex Sport Gave Back the Most
The WatchCharts Overall Market Index fell 1.4% in May 2026 after April's broad recovery, with Rolex's GMT-Master, Daytona, and Yacht-Master leading the pullback and Patek and AP both ending long winning streaks. A working dealer's read on whether May was a pause or a turn, and why the references that ran up fastest are now the ones offering the first real openings.