Swatch shuts stores after Royal Pop crowds surge (opens in new tab)

Swatch closed stores in the UK, parts of Europe and the United States after large crowds gathered for the Saturday launch of its Royal Pop pocket watches, a collaboration with Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet. The watches cost £335 in the UK, about $400 to $420 in the United States, €385 to €400 in parts of Europe and 350 to 375 Swiss francs depending on the model. Customers and resellers queued overnight or for several days at selected Swatch boutiques, including locations in London, ...