A watch release frenzy at a Swatch store in Long Island’s Roosevelt Field mall turned chaotic on Saturday when deputies clashed with crowds of watch enthusiasts camped outside, leading officers to use pepper spray. The turmoil was sparked by a highly anticipated collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch, which drew massive lines worldwide and forced multiple store closures.
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