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citizen.co.zaSwatch CEO Defends Pocket Watch Launch After Store Closures
Swatch CEO Nick Hayek Jr said the launch of a collaboration pocket watch caused overcrowding at some stores worldwide. Several UK stores closed temporarily due to safety concerns. The company stated that only 20 of 220 stores were affected.
The BbcSwatch Stores Close in Two UK Cities After Shoppers Queue for New Watch
Swatch stores in Manchester and Liverpool closed for a second day as crowds gathered to buy a new pocket watch. The company asked customers not to form large groups at stores and said the watches would remain available for months.
France 24Swatch Closes Stores After Limited Watch Launch Draws Crowds
Swatch closed stores in the UK, parts of Europe, and the US after crowds gathered for the launch of its Royal Pop watches made with Audemars Piguet. Police used tear gas in Paris and intervened at multiple locations.
BBC NewsSwatch Closes UK Stores After Crowds Queue for Limited Edition Watch
The company closed branches in several UK cities on Saturday after hundreds of people queued to buy a new £335 limited edition pocket watch. The watch, part of a collaboration with Audemars Piguet, has appeared on resale sites for as much as £16,000. Similar large crowds formed a…