General · 18 May 2026
New watch causes brawls, Swatch shops shut
Shoppers queued overnight and camped for days, causing chaos and brawls outside Swatch stores globally. Swatch was forced to close its shops worldwide on Saturday following the launch of a limited edition Audemars Piguet collaboration watch. Authorities responded to numerous locations across the UK, such as Cardiff, where approximately 300 people tried to gain entry to a store, resulting in an arrest.
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