Top 40 Watch Trends in April

From Horse Racing Timepieces to Coated Scuba Watches

This coming month, the fashion world is set to be awash with watch wishes, as the April 2018 watch trends show. There are plenty of new timepiece innovations, and consumers hoping for novel styles and technology in their wristwear are in luck.

Many brands have been designing watches to commemorate various events. Augemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore Timepiece has been released in honor of the 20th anniversary of the partnership between the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the historic Queen Elizabeth II Cup, while Chopard's 'L.U.C XP Urushi Year Of The Dog' watch celebrates the current year on the Chinese lunar calendar.

Other watches are purely utilitarian, as is the case with one of Garmin's newest offerings, the 'tactix Charlie', which is designed for rugged outdoor activities and tactical exercises.

SCORE
5.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 70%
Activity 77%
Freshness 8%
Racing-Inspired Timepieces
CATEGORY
Autos
Racing-Inspired Timepieces
Perforated Black Timepieces
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Fashion
Perforated Black Timepieces
Next-Gen Fitness Smartwatches
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Lifestyle
Next-Gen Fitness Smartwatches
Rainbow-Encrusted Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rainbow-Encrusted Watches
Casual Fitness-Tracking Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Casual Fitness-Tracking Timepieces
Sky-Inspired Timepieces
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Fashion
Sky-Inspired Timepieces
American Heritage Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
American Heritage Timepieces
Luxe Watch Band Wearables
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxe Watch Band Wearables
Discreetly Connected Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Discreetly Connected Timepieces
Elevated Caliber-Powered Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Elevated Caliber-Powered Watches
Exclusive Ceramic-Coated Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Exclusive Ceramic-Coated Timepieces
Lunar Land-Buying Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Lunar Land-Buying Timepieces
Luxurious Silver-Plated Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxurious Silver-Plated Timepieces
Reimagined Analog Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Reimagined Analog Watches
Coated Scuba Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Coated Scuba Watches
Military-Inspired Digital Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Military-Inspired Digital Timepieces
Extravagant Gold Diamond Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Extravagant Gold Diamond Watches
Rugged Handmade Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rugged Handmade Timepieces
Palladium-Built Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Palladium-Built Watches
Horse Race-Celebrating Watches
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Luxury
Horse Race-Celebrating Watches
Stylish Smart Hybrid Timepieces
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Fashion
Stylish Smart Hybrid Timepieces
Military Inspired Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Military Inspired Timepieces
Scratch-Resistant Luxe Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Scratch-Resistant Luxe Watches
Luxurious Dual-Time Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxurious Dual-Time Watches
Chinese New Year Timepieces
CATEGORY
Luxury
Chinese New Year Timepieces
Female-Focused Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Female-Focused Timepieces
Soccer-Tracking Luxury Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Soccer-Tracking Luxury Smartwatches
Charitable Co-Branded Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Charitable Co-Branded Timepieces
Ultra-Lightweight Watches
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Fashion
Ultra-Lightweight Watches
Heritage-Honoring Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Heritage-Honoring Timepieces
Hammered Japanese Timepieces
CATEGORY
Luxury
Hammered Japanese Timepieces
Power-Reserving Men's Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Power-Reserving Men's Watches
Outdoor Fashion Collaboration Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Outdoor Fashion Collaboration Timepieces
Rugged Outdoor GPS Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rugged Outdoor GPS Watches
VR Timepiece Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR Timepiece Experiences
Circular Radar Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Circular Radar Timepieces
Special-Edition All-Black Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Special-Edition All-Black Watches
Designer Hybrid Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Designer Hybrid Smartwatches
Redesigned Luxury Watches
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Fashion
Redesigned Luxury Watches
Special Operations-Approved Timepieces
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Fashion
Special Operations-Approved Timepieces

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