‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles

"Watch Launch Descends into Chaos: Luxury Timepieces Spark Global Chaos In a scene that has left many stunned, the launch of limited-edition Swatch watches, in collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet, has descended into chaos in several European cities and New York. Hundreds of eager fans braved the elements, waiting in line for days to get their hands on the highly sought-after Royal Pop timepieces. In Paris, French police were forced to intervene, firing teargas to disperse the crowd and restore order outside a store near the city center. Meanwhile, in the UK, many shops closed their doors for safety reasons, unable to cope with the sheer number of people clamoring to get their hands on the coveted watches. As the world watches, one thing is clear: the allure of luxury fashion has reached a fever pitch."

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...