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Swatch’s launch of the ‘Royal Pop’ collaboration with Audemars Piguet has triggered huge queues, store closures and rapid scalper resales in Hong Kong and Singapore. The rush shows how limited-edition collaborations can overwhelm retail operations and fuel a grey market that prices out regular buyers. Swatch and mall operators now differ over who is responsible for crowd control and how future launches should be handled.