So now we know exactly what you get when you cross two distinct brands of Swiss watch-making, one affordable (Swatch) and one luxury (Audemars Piguet). You get a new model of watch that attracts ...

The launch of a watch rarely causes crowd-control issues. But Royal Pop—Swatch’s colourful collaboration with Audemars Piguet—turned shopping streets over the weekend into scenes usually reserved for ...

In Paris, police deployed tear gas. In Milan, a fist-fight erupted. In Hong Kong, Singapore, London and New York, all-night queues snaked from the doors of Swatch stores – the latest examples of “drop ...

LONDON (AP) — In Paris, police deployed tear gas. In Milan, Italy, a fistfight erupted. In London, Singapore and New York, all-night queues snaked from the doors of Swatch stores — the latest examples ...

Days of anticipation over a luxury watch release at Cherry Creek Mall ended in chaos and disappointment Saturday morning. Crowds gathered outside the mall for hours, and in some cases days, ahead of ...

Police were called to shops in the UK and Europe at the weekend as crowd trouble broke out over the launch of a new watch. Saturday saw the release of Royal Pop, the first collaboration between Swatch ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Security hold hands as people wait to buy the new Swatch x Audemars Piguet " Royal Pop" watch at Swatch's Covent Garden store on May 16, 2026 in London, England. People have ...

The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop collaboration is already showing signs of volatility on the secondary market, with resale prices dropping sharply from their initial peaks, while still holding ...

In the world of watch collecting, there's a term for three of the most legendary, historic, accomplished and well-respected brands and manufacturers: The Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity, otherwise ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Crowds rushed Swatch stores across the U.S. and globally over the weekend for the Audemars Piguet (AP) x Swatch Royal Pop Collection drop. Big cities across the country like ...

The Swatch and Audemars Piguet collab wound up well and truly popping off, but not necessarily in a good way. Swatch closed dozens of stores worldwide on Saturday as hordes of hopefuls tried to get ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Watchmaker Swatch found itself at the center of ...