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The Catastrophic Swatch x Audemars Piguet Launch Was Entirely Predictable and Utterly Avoidable
The coverage attributes a chaotic, globally coordinated launch of Swatch x Audemars Piguet to predictability and avoidability, with police involvement and store disruptions noted in multiple cities. Wired reports immediate crowd-related issues at dawn openings in London and New York, including police calls and fights, while BBC notes international store closures and crowds, and NY Post highlights reselling activity and street chaos. Disagreement centers on causation and adequacy of Swatch's response; Wired emphasizes foreseeability and avoidability, while NY Post frames it around resellers and over-the-top demand. BBC and Wired corroborate the scale of crowding and security actions across venues, though exact outcomes vary by city and incident.”
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The Catastrophic Swatch x Audemars Piguet Launch Was Entirely Predictable and Utterly Avoidable
At 9 am, as stores opened, London’s Carnaby Street location lasted half an hour before police were called. In New York, fights broke out amid rumors of a stabbing in the line. At locations around the world, police had to assist staff as the vast majority of customers left empty-handed as most of the shops had fewer.
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Greedy resellers hawking Swatch watches on eBay and in Diamond District for $9K+
See more of our coverage in your search results. By Monday morning, it appeared as though the chaos centered around the new Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration had faded. The mod scene filled with paid line sitters and a shocking overdose that wreaked havoc on the streets outside Times Square and SoHo Swatch Stores.