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Why did Hongkongers queue round the clock for a new watch?

South China Morning Post · · 233 words · By Wynna Wong
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“‘Royal Pop’ ceramic pocket-style watches, a collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch, set to go on sale on Saturday”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch for 'Royal Pop' ceramic pocket-style watches and the Saturday sale date.
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Royal Pop’ ceramic pocket-style watches, a collaboration between luxury watchmaker and affordable brand, set to go on sale on Saturday.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/articl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop: $400 Pocket Watch.The Surprising Royal Pop from Swatch and Audemars Piguet. 6 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Long lines stretching across several blocks have formed in Hong Kong as shoppers turned up days ahead of the launch of the “Royal Pop” pocket watches”
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Two separate web search results explicitly mention long lines forming in Hong Kong days ahead of the Royal Pop launch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — British Hong Kong (Chinese: 英屬香港; Jyutping: jing1 suk6 hoeng1 gong2), officially Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2), was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1981, and a depe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of shopping centres in Hong Kong. Most of Hong Kong's shopping centres are in the new towns in the New Territories. Many Hong Kong shopping centres are attached to housing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shopping_centres_in_Ho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pacific Place is a complex of five office towers, three hotels and one shopping centre situated on Queensway and Henessey Road, Admiralty and Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The latest phase, Six Pacific Place, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Place_(Hong_Kong)
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“A South China Morning Post reporter observed about 50 people queuing in Causeway Bay on Thursday evening, a few metres from the Swatch store on Kai Chiu Road.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'approximately'. No actual reporting or evidence regarding the specific queue in Causeway Bay was found in the provided results.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Approximately is close to a particular time, measurement, or number — but it's not exact. If you plan to meet a friend at approximately 2:00, it will be okay if you are a bit early or late.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/approximately
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“The “Royal Pop” collection – pocket-style ceramic watches available in eight colours – is set to go on sale on Saturday”
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While the existence of the Royal Pop collection is corroborated, the specific detail about 'eight colours' is only mentioned in one source (Swatch x AP 'Royal Pop' Pocket Watches: May 16 Drop Guide). Other sources mention the collection but not the specific color count.
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web search NEUTRAL — Royal Draperies is a custom drapery, blinds, and furniture upholstering company located in Hemet, California.
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“the Swatch collaboration is priced at between HK$2,940 (US$375) and HK$3,150 in Hong Kong, depending on the model, according to the brand’s website.”
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The specific pricing (HK$2,940 to HK$3,150) is mentioned in only one source. Other sources mention the price generally or as a 'Buying Guide' without listing the specific range.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems until at least 2047.[f].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
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web search NEUTRAL — Hong Kong economy.By contrast, the Swatch collaboration is priced at between HK$2,940 (US$375) and HK$3,150 in Hong Kong, depending on the model, according to the brand’s website. The “Royal Pop” coll…
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/articl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hashtag Legend Hong Kong. Fashion News | Royal Pop by AP and Swatch: Release Date, Buying Guide and Expected Price.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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