Swatch and Audemars Piguet launch Royal Pop limited-edition watches, triggering crowds and safety incidents globally
Swatch and luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet released a collaborative collection called Royal Pop on Saturday, featuring affordable pocket watches modeled on AP's Royal Oak design. The launch sparked large crowds, fights, and safety concerns at stores worldwide, forcing closures in multiple countries and police interventions including pepper spray use. Swatch subsequently urged customers to avoid rushing to stores and implemented queue limits.
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Coverage splits between chaotic street scenes and resale speculation: ABC/BBC emphasize disorder and police response, while CNN/Reuters focus on the retail and market dynamics driving demand.
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“'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes” · Reuters, BBC
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