After crowds, Swatch stores close for second day
Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers
globalgeneral5/17/2026
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to bbc.com, swatch stores close for second day after crowds Swatch stores in Manchester and Liverpool were shut for a second day after queues built up again, with shoppers keen to purchase a new £335 pocket watch.
Sources
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/swatch-royal-pop-launch-chaos-closures
5/17/2026
2
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c302vjqz563o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
5/17/2026
3
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c302vjqz563o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
5/17/2026
4
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c302vjqz563o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
5/17/2026