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Large Crowd at Troy's Somerset Mall Prompts Police Response During Watch Release

Several hundred shoppers gathered for the $400-to-$420 limited watch, and police said the crowd became disruptive before the sale was canceled.

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Hundreds gathered at Troy’s Somerset Collection early Saturday for the release of an exclusive Swatch collaboration pocket watch, prompting a response from multiple police agencies and leading the store to cancel the event because of safety concerns.

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Shoppers trying to buy new pocket watch overrun Michigan mall

TROY, Mich. ― The chance to buy a new pocket watch drew several hundred people early Saturday to Somerset Mall in Troy.

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Shoppers trying to buy new pocket watch overrun Troy's Somerset Mall

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Large crowd at Troy's Somerset Mall prompts police response during watch release

Hundreds gathered at Troy’s Somerset Collection early Saturday for the release of an exclusive Swatch collaboration pocket watch, prompting a response from multiple police agencies and leading the store to cancel the event because of safety concerns.

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WJBK broke the news on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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