A scuffle erupted between deputies and watch enthusiasts who had camped outside a New York store on Saturday, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray on the crowd.
A watch collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch caused worldwide frenzies and forced Swatch store closures globally, as huge lines to purchase the pieces grew out of control.
- ‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles The Guardian —
- Video shows Swatch psychos stampede Long Island mall for special AP release as cop pepper-sprays mob NY Post —
- Chaos at Swatch stores as collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet launches, with anger, arrests and huge groups cutting in line ahead of fans who'd waited all night Daily Mail —
- Swatch-Audemars Piguet watch launch ignites global chaos, tear gas fired in Paris South China Morning Post —
- Mayhem breaks out at Swatch stores as fans rush to nab its Audemars Piguet pocket watch collab Business Insider —
Police on Long Island deploy pepper spray on crowd lining up for high demand luxury watch
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