French police fire teargas and UK shops close for safety reasons as hundreds queue for Royal Pop timepieces that make up Audemars Piguet collaborationThe launch of limited-edition Swatch watches descended into chaos in several European cities and New York, with French police firing teargas to restore order at a store near Paris.Hundreds of people waited through the night from Friday into Saturday – and in some cases for several days – hoping to buy the Royal Pop timepieces, made in collaboration with the luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet. Continue reading...
‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles
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Wed 16:19 - Le Figaro
Sept choses à savoir sur la collaboration entre Audemars Piguet et Swatch
Fri 14:28 - Euronews
When two become one: Old and new watchmakers collaborate to change perception of time
Sun 00:24 - NYT Europe
Shoppers’ Frenzy for ‘Royal Pop’ Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores
Sun 10:13 - Le Figaro
“Don’t rush into our stores”: after the fiasco of the sale of the Royal Pop watch, Swatch calls for calm
Sun 10:50 - The Guardian
‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles