Dubai Watch Week 2026: There Is No 2026 Edition, and What to Know Before 2027
Several calendars and previews list Dubai Watch Week 2026 for mid-November, with dates such as November 18 to 22 or 19 to 23. We could not confirm any 2026 edition. Dubai Watch Week is biennial: the seventh edition ran from November 19 to 23, 2025 at Burj Park beside Dubai Mall, and organiser materials point to the next one in November 2027. The watches often described as 2026 previews, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” RD#5 and the Seddiqi 75th anniversary editions, were all released in 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Is there a 2026 edition? | REPORTED: no. Several outlets call the show biennial, and organiser planning documents name 2027 as next |
| Last edition | CONFIRMED: 7th edition, November 19 to 23, 2025, Burj Park at Dubai Mall |
| Next edition | REPORTED: November 2027 at Dubai Mall, Burj Park. Exact days are not confirmed |
| 2025 scale | More than 90 brands announced; 92 exhibitors and nearly 50,000 visitors reported by WorldTempus |
| Venue and admission | Burj Park beside Dubai Mall; free with registration in 2025. 2027 terms not announced |
Is there a Dubai Watch Week in 2026?
Evidence says no. WorldTempus, writing in March 2026, described the show as biennial with its next edition slated for November 2027. The Hour Markers' 2026 events calendar says the same. A page on What's Hot in UAE, updated October 28, 2026, states there is no 2026 edition and names 2027 as next.
Conflicting listings exist, and they look unreliable. A GQ Middle East piece published November 14, 2025 is labelled as a 2026 edition, yet its text gives dates of November 19 to 23, 2025 and describes the 2025 show. A property blog lists November 19 to 23, 2026. One calendar lists March 4 to 8, 2026, unsourced, and we found no coverage of such an event. These entries look like 2025 information under the wrong year.
We could not open dubaiwatchweek.com, which returned a 403 error. The strongest organiser evidence we saw is its expression-of-interest form for “DWW27”, which lists November 2027 at Burj Park.
What is known about Dubai Watch Week 2027
The organiser's 2027 expression-of-interest form lists November 2027, exact dates to be announced, at Dubai Mall, Burj Park. It sets out a planning timeline: brand submissions in September 2026 and confirmation of participating brands by the committee planned for December 2026. The form also asks brands whether they would back an annual event.
One outlet, What's Hot in UAE, gives November 17 to 21, 2027 and attributes it to the organiser. Other sources say only “November 2027”, so treat the exact dates as UNCERTAIN until Seddiqi or Dubai Watch Week publishes them. We found no 2027 exhibitor list, ticketing terms or releases.
What happened at Dubai Watch Week 2025
The 2025 show was the seventh edition and marked ten years since the first in 2015. It ran from November 19 to 23 at a new outdoor site at Burj Park, reported at roughly 200,000 square feet. Organiser Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons used it to mark its 75th anniversary. Programming included a Horology Forum, Creative Hub, Collectors Lounge and an anniversary exhibition. Entry was free with registration.
Pre-event announcements said more than 90 brands, up 46 percent on 2023. After the show, WorldTempus reported 92 exhibitors and nearly 50,000 visitors, against 23,000 in 2023, and said 40 exhibitors made limited or unique pieces with Seddiqi. Those post-show figures are REPORTED by one outlet. GQ Middle East's 30,000 visitors was a pre-event projection, not a result.
The “2026 previews” checked one by one
The Seddiqi 75th anniversary editions are real but belong to 2025. The Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission is CONFIRMED on Seddiqi's page as 75 pieces, sold out, with a 42mm ceramic case and COSC-certified Caliber 17. It was unveiled in late August 2025. The Ulysse Nardin Diver [Air] edition is 30 pieces and 44mm per Monochrome (October 28, 2025), with no published price. Monochrome estimates about CHF 36,000.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 is limited to 150 pieces for the brand's 150th anniversary, not the Royal Oak's. It is 39mm by 8.1mm with calibre 8100. Time and Tide gave CHF 260,000 on October 1, 2025 (REPORTED, one source). Whether it was shown at Dubai Watch Week is UNCERTAIN. Audemars Piguet exhibited, but only one newsletter we could not open tied this watch to the show.
The Chanel J12 Bleu debuted at Watches & Wonders in April 2025, and we could not confirm it was shown in Dubai, though Chanel exhibited. TAG Heuer's Solargraph was also a Watches & Wonders 2025 launch. At Dubai, TAG Heuer launched the Monaco Split-Seconds instead. See our Solargraph Red Bull report.
Why Dubai matters as a watch market
Interpretation. Dubai Watch Week has become a launch venue because the Gulf is a major market for high-end watches and because Seddiqi is a retailer that can commission limited editions from brands. WorldTempus reports nearly 50,000 visitors in 2025 against 23,000 in 2023. Hublot's chief executive said, as reported by WorldTempus, that the brand would rely even more on the fair for a major launch at the next edition.
Seddiqi editions are limited and sold through its UAE network, so many buyers meet them on the secondary market. Our November 2026 new releases roundup covers what is shipping now, and the Geneva auctions preview covers the resale side.
What to watch for before November 2027
Facts to look for, and the sources that would settle them:
- Exact 2027 dates and ticketing terms, from Seddiqi or the Dubai Watch Week website.
- The final brand list. The organiser's own timeline plans confirmation in December 2026.
- Whether the organiser moves to an annual format. Its form asked brands about one.
- Which houses commit to major launches, including Hublot, whose chief executive signalled one.
This article will be revised if the organisers publish confirmed dates or a brand list.
Pieces linked to Dubai Watch Week 2026 stories, and their status
| Piece | Date released | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission, Seddiqi 75th | Late August 2025 | CONFIRMED (Seddiqi page) | 75 pieces, sold out, 42mm ceramic, Caliber 17 |
| Ulysse Nardin Diver [Air], Seddiqi 75th | October 2025 | CONFIRMED (multiple outlets) | 30 pieces, 44mm, price on request |
| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” RD#5 | October 1, 2025 | CONFIRMED release; price REPORTED; Dubai link UNCERTAIN | 150 pieces, 39mm, calibre 8100; CHF 260,000 per Time and Tide |
| Chanel J12 Bleu | April 2025 | UNCERTAIN at Dubai | Launched at Watches & Wonders; not confirmed as shown in Dubai |
| TAG Heuer Solargraph | April 2025 (W&W) | UNCERTAIN at Dubai | Dubai launch was the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1, 30 pieces |
| Any 2026 or 2027 release | None | NOT ANNOUNCED | No 2027 releases or exhibitor list published |
Background
For the pieces above, see our Royal Oak Jumbo history and Audemars Piguet history, the Breitling Avenger history, the Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver history, and the TAG Heuer Monaco history.Sources: WorldTempus (November 2025 coverage and a March 16, 2026 events piece), The Hour Markers, What's Hot in UAE, GQ Middle East, Seddiqi's Breitling edition page, Monochrome, Time and Tide, Hypebeast and the organiser's DWW27 expression-of-interest form, all retrieved November 10, 2026. dubaiwatchweek.com, Esquire Middle East and the Seddiqi retail page returned errors, so organiser statements are taken from the form and from outlets quoting it. Prices are in the currency reported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Dubai Watch Week in 2026?
We found no 2026 edition. Outlets describe the show as biennial. The seventh edition ran November 19 to 23, 2025, and organiser planning documents point to November 2027 for the next one.
When is the next Dubai Watch Week?
November 2027 at Dubai Mall, Burj Park, per the organiser's expression-of-interest form. One outlet gives November 17 to 21, but the exact days are not confirmed by the organiser in anything we could access.
Where is Dubai Watch Week held?
The 2025 edition was at Burj Park beside Dubai Mall, under the Burj Khalifa. The 2027 plan names the same site. The 2023 edition used a DIFC venue.
Is Dubai Watch Week free to attend?
The 2025 edition was free and open to the public with registration requested. Ticketing terms for 2027 have not been announced, so check the organiser before planning a trip.
Who organises Dubai Watch Week?
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the Dubai watch and jewellery retailer, founded the event in 2015 and organises it. The 2025 edition coincided with the retailer's 75th anniversary.
How many brands were at Dubai Watch Week 2025?
The organiser announced more than 90 brands. WorldTempus reported 92 exhibitors and nearly 50,000 visitors after the show. The visitor figure is from one outlet.
Was the Audemars Piguet RD#5 a Dubai Watch Week release?
The Royal Oak Jumbo RD#5, limited to 150 pieces, was announced in 2025, and we could not confirm it was unveiled in Dubai. Audemars Piguet did exhibit there. It is not a 2026 release.
Which watches are expected at Dubai Watch Week 2027?
None are announced. No 2027 exhibitor list or releases have been published. Hublot's chief executive said the brand would rely on the fair for a major launch at the next edition.
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