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Hey, @McDonalds, when will we get a @pudgypenguins collab? Need some cute penguins on my frozen drinks this summer!

@FoxyPenguinApe I liked the white multi-color the best.

@justthur_ @AudemarsPiguet @Swatch @pudgypenguins Which one you like best?

Audemars Piguet dropping a $400 Swatch collab today might actually be one of the smartest brand-defense moves I’ve seen in years Because this was never really about selling a cheaper watch It’s about protecting the Royal Oak silhouette itself Here’s the part most people missed: AP has quietly been losing trademark protection for the Royal Oak shape across multiple countries - Milan rejected it years ago - Japan rejected it in 2024 - The US followed in 2025 And the reason is kind of crazy For 50 years, AP’s ads trained people to associate the name “Royal Oak” with the brand more than the actual octagon shape itself So when courts checked what consumers recognized, the wording did the heavy lifting, not the silhouette That’s a huge problem when your watch is one of the most copied luxury designs in the world And suddenly the Swatch collab makes way more sense - $400 pocket watch - Swatch stores only - One per person - 100% of AP’s proceeds donated away That last part donation is the tell Brands don’t walk away from the money unless the real value sits somewhere else And I think the real value here is much bigger: Every single post, repost, meme and TikTok about this collab becomes live proof that people recognize the Royal Oak shape instantly Which is exactly what the trademark courts said AP lacked That’s the genius of the move The pocket watch format is smart too because a $400 Swatch and a $40,000 Royal Oak don’t compete for the same buyer So AP gets mass visibility without really hurting the luxury product And this isn’t random either AP’s new CEO came from Procter & Gamble, basically the masters of running multiple products in the same category without cannibalizing each other Swatch already tested this playbook with Omega through the MoonSwatch and somehow made the original Speedmaster feel even more culturally relevant afterward Honestly the biggest takeaway for me is this: The strongest brands eventually stop relying on logos You recognize them from the shape alone - Pikachu - Hello Kitty - Labubu - Coca-Cola bottle - Pudgy Penguins The silhouette becomes the shortcut in people’s brains And once a brand reaches that point, it starts compounding culturally in a way normal advertising never really can 💙

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@DeFi_CPA @amazon @pudgypenguins @LilPudgys Congrats!

#SideHustle Just had a solid week of Revenue (almost $14k) from my @amazon store. It's been a nice extra income in 2024. My new @pudgypenguins bath toy is starting to gain some traction, 26 reviews and all of them ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ nothing is cuter than a @LilPudgys go read the reviews. amazon.com/dp/B0D8156KVH

Fandom is female and has been for the last decade. Female leaders, brands, teammates welcome.. 🙏🐧

@penguprincesses @pudgypenguins @LilPudgys

@That_QuietStorm @pudgypenguins @LilPudgys Gm Princess!

Touching grass, hbu?

True! 4 years of Pudgy Penguins today. Crazy how much time has flown!

Gonna be in pudgy world all day tomorrow

Pudgy World starts tomorrow, March 9th, on @AbstractChain @PudgyWorld_ Polly is missing… who’s going to help us find her? 👀 findpolly.pudgyworld.com

@FoxyPenguinApe @aBuzzedBee @becca_nfts @theweb3attorney @ToriRibolla @Spiffy_Penguin @0xkasai @why_lorelei @MayJune20121 @maya_lndn @defidarling @SheRocksie @iamwenmun @StoopidPenguin Thank you @aBuzzedBee

The huddle is stronger because of them and thanks to @aBuzzedBee for the most active female builders here @becca_nfts @theweb3attorney @ToriRibolla @Spiffy_Penguin @0xkasai @why_lorelei @MayJune20121 @maya_lndn @defidarling @SheRocksie @That_QuietStorm @iamwenmun @StoopidPenguin @FrenchieMamaNFT @Bellerophontis2 @annamerica @meltournesol @Miss_Ghost_2022 @CamilaMgn @kaylenwebb3 @swandogs @versabetweetin @PudgySook @yvette @alyonitaa @Teacher96_Katie @CanessaDCL @DailaX @camski @mariannehere 👑💕👑

Everyone talks about “builders” in Web3 But if you look closely at the Pudgy huddle, some of the most consistent builders have been women Creating culture
Supporting the community
Holding the vibes together since day 1 That’s why we’re spotlighting @penguprincesses this year The queens of the huddle 👑🐧

@billallensigns @LilPudgys

@LilPudgys @That_QuietStorm 👀🤝🐧

Penguins bring people together 🐧

@FoxyPenguinApe @penguprincesses @pudgypenguins @PenguAsia Happy Women’s Day to all @penguprincess

@FoxyPenguinApe @penguprincesses @pudgypenguins @PenguAsia Thank you @FoxyPenguinApe 🐧♥️🫶🏽💝

@FoxyPenguinApe @penguprincesses @pudgypenguins @PenguAsia