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Tudor used its centenary year at Watches and Wonders on 14 April 2026 to launch the all-new Monarch (CHF 4,800) and give the Black Bay 58 METAS Master Chronometer certification, plus a full-ceramic Black Bay and a Tudor-blue Black Bay 54.

On 17 April 2026 the US International Trade Commission declined to review a judge's finding that Apple's redesigned blood oxygen feature does not infringe Masimo's patents, closing the case that had barred imports of some Apple Watches since 2023.

Phillips' Geneva Watch Auction XXIII totalled CHF 74,846,995 across 225 lots, the highest total for any watch auction in history, led by a Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 'Polychrome Two-Crown World Time' that sold for CHF 7,961,000.

Audemars Piguet and Swatch launched the 'Royal Pop' collection, eight Bioceramic pocket watches built around the Royal Oak's octagonal design and priced from $400, sold only in person at 200 Swatch stores worldwide with a one-per-person daily limit.

Richard Mille unveiled the RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago, a CHF 800,000 manual-winding tourbillon in azure blue and white Quartz TPT with a 5N red-gold flange and crown, developed with Italian bicycle maker Colnago in a 50-piece limited edition.

Swatch and Omega's MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon 1969 - 1,969 numbered pieces with an 18K Moonshine Gold dial made from melted-down 1969 Omega parts - was sold only by an online ESTA ballot open 16-21 July 2026, at $570.

Swatch Group posted CHF 3,121 million in first-half 2026 net sales, up from CHF 3,059 million a year earlier and 8.5% higher at constant exchange rates, even as a stronger Swiss franc cut nearly CHF 200 million from the reported total.

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch9 from US$379 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 at Galaxy Unpacked on 22 July 2026, the first Galaxy Watches on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite platform.

LVMH's first-half 2026 revenue was €38.6 billion, down 3% on a reported basis, as organic revenue rose 2% and growth accelerated to 3% organically in the second quarter, with net profit steady at €5.7 billion.

Swatch and Omega sold the MoonSwatch Mission to the Sun - Solar Eclipse, with a black pusher and a New Moon caseback, only in Spain and only on 12 August 2026, the day of the total solar eclipse, for EUR 280.

Garmin introduced the Fenix 9 from US$999.99 and the Fenix 9 Pro from US$1,099.99 on 25 August 2026, with a 3,000-nit AMOLED display, a titanium case on the Pro and optional satellite and LTE connectivity.

The 45th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the 14th Salon de TIME ran from 1 to 5 September 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in a hybrid format with an online matching platform. It is Asia's main sourcing fair for watches, movements and components.

Geneva Watch Days ran from 2 to 6 September 2026 across Geneva, with a record 71 brands showing new watches in boutiques, hotels and the central pavilion at the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc. The decentralised fair began in 2020 with eight founding brands.

Several people forced their way into Ulysse Nardin's private museum in Le Locle around 3 am on Monday 14 September 2026, broke into display cases and escaped with collectible watches of undetermined value.

Seiko announced six limited-edition watches in Edo purple for its 145th anniversary, across Prospex, Astron, Presage and Seiko 5 Sports plus a revived Rotocall digital, arriving at Seiko Boutiques and retailers from October 2026.

Patek Philippe's seventh Watch Art Grand Exhibition runs 2-18 October 2026 at the CityOval in Milan, free to the public, with about 500 timepieces and seven Milan limited editions.

On Global James Bond Day, 5 October 2026, Omega launched six Seamaster Diver 300M references including a Spectre edition, with two steel editions at US$8,600 and two 77-set limited box sets at US$89,800.

The Rolex Shanghai Masters, Asia-Pacific's only ATP Masters 1000, runs 5-18 October 2026 at the Qizhong Tennis Center, with Roger Federer returning for a legends doubles exhibition on 16 October.

The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry will publish its September 2026 export statistics on 20 October 2026, after August exports rose 9.1% to CHF 1.79 billion and pushed the first eight months of the year 1.7% above 2025.

Garmin will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday 28 October 2026, with a conference call at 10:30 a.m. EDT, covering the quarter in which the Fenix 9 launched.

The Rolex Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event, runs 31 October to 8 November 2026 at Paris La Défense Arena, its second year at the new home.

Phillips will hold The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV over two sessions on 7 and 8 November 2026 at the Hotel President Wilson, offering 221 lots led by a stainless-steel Patek Philippe Ref. 1436 split-seconds chronograph from 1945 estimated at up to CHF 4,000,000.

The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève holds its 26th awards ceremony on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 7 pm at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, awarding 20 prizes including the Aiguille d'Or.

Christie's will hold its live 'Rare Watches Including Watches for ELA' sale in Geneva on 9 November 2026, after its May Geneva sale made CHF 33.1 million. An online 'Geneva Edit' sale runs 15-22 October.

Daytona International Speedway has set the 65th Rolex 24 for 28-31 January 2027, a month earlier in the winter than its Presidents' Day-weekend slot because the Daytona 500 moves to 21 February.

Swatch Group's investor calendar lists mid-March 2027, with the exact date still to be confirmed, for its Annual and Sustainability Report covering fiscal year 2026 - the group's next full results release after first-half 2026 sales growth.

The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters opens the European clay season again from 3 to 11 April 2027 at the Monte-Carlo Country Club.

Watches and Wonders Geneva announced its 2027 edition will run 5 to 11 April at Palexpo, adding new exhibitors Breitling, Gallet, Universal Genève and the Italian jeweller Damiani.