Shoving, tear gas, store closures as Swatch launches Royal Pop collaboration with Audemars Piguet
Hundreds queued overnight hoping to buy the “Royal Pop” watches. Swatch later closed stores in cities including Singapore, Dubai and Mumbai, citing safety concerns after huge crowds gathered outside.
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