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Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch

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64d ago · UK · primary source: feeds.bbci.co.uk

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Swatch has closed stores in multiple UK cities for a second consecutive day after large crowds gathered for the launch of a new limited-edition pocket watch, leading to police incidents and a frenzied resale market [1][2].

The Swiss watchmaker shuttered shops in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and Sheffield, citing safety considerations [1][2]. Queues had been building in cities like Manchester and Liverpool for at least two days starting Saturday [2]. Police were called to several locations; in Cardiff, a 25-year-old man was arrested for making threats and issued a dispersal notice [1][2]. Similar scenes unfolded internationally, with queues reported in New York and a cancelled launch event in Dubai [1]. The new Royal Pop pocket watch, a collaboration with Audemars Piguet, retails for £335 but has been listed for resale online at prices as high as £16,000 [1][2]. Swatch has advised the public not to rush to its stores in large numbers [2].

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