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mc900ftJesus@lemy.lol to World News@quokk.au · 9 days ago

‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles

www.theguardian.com

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‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles

www.theguardian.com

mc900ftJesus@lemy.lol to World News@quokk.au · 9 days ago
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Paris police used teargas on Saturday and UK shops stayed shut on Sunday after rush for Royal Pop timepieces
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  • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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    Mosh pits are more organized and polite

  • whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works
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    why?

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      Scalpers being parasitic wastes of consciousness, as usual.

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      Usually it’s the scalpers and investment collectors looking to keep the future supply low for when they want to sell at a huge profit.

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      Swatches were all the rage…back in the 80’s.

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        Synchronize swatches

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          I miss my swatch.

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      I had assumed that in the era of smart watches, that a regular watch wouldn’t be popular. I don’t wear a watch at all but I am very surprised that there is this level of interest in watches. Kinda makes me happy that watches are doing well, I hope it’s a mechanical watch that has driven interest. I wish I knew why the interest level is so high though. Maybe it was on YouTube or something?

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    Cripes.

    Morons jostle nutbags for $400 twitmagnets.

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