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Audemars Piguet x Swatch's Affordable Watch Launch Sparks Lines Across World
Audemars Piguet x Swatch's Affordable Watch Launch Sparks Lines Across World
Luxury watchmakers Audemars Piguet and Swatch have done the unthinkable: unveiling a new, affordable collaboration aimed at younger buyers, with prices ranging from $400 to, of course, $420.
Called the "Royal Pop," the affordable handheld watch inspired by pop art is clearly a mass-market move aimed at stimulating the Swiss watch market after muted activity over the last few years, following the massive run-up fueled by cheap money during the pandemic.
Keep in mind that the average Audemars Piguet watch...
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