Swatch stores shutter amid long lines for highly anticipated collaboration release NBC News Top Stories By: Marlene Lenthang 16 May 2026 at 20:49 Chaos erupted at Swatch stores from New York to London as watch enthusiasts lined up for a highly anticipated new release — only for the massive crowds to force several locations to shut their doors © Getty ImagesA Swatch store in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday. Surging crowds prompted last-minute closures at multiple stores over safety concerns. © Getty ImagesA Swatch store in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday. Surging crowds prompted last-minute closures at multiple stores over safety concerns. © Timothy A. ClaryA Swatch store in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday. Surging crowds prompted last-minute closures at multiple stores over safety concerns.
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