Swatch Watch Frenzy Triggers Second Day of UK Store Closures
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Queues for a £335 Swatch pocket watch forced Manchester and Liverpool stores to close for a second day amid safety concerns; police were deployed, one man was arrested in Cardiff, and criticisms of launch logistics grew as Swatch urged customers not to rush and said the watches would remain available for months online.
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