Swatch sues Malaysia over seizure of LGBTQ pride watches.

Swatch has sued the Malaysian government over authorities' seizure of watches celebrating LGBTQ pride.

In a lawsuit filed with the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, the Swiss watchmaker is seeking compensation and the return of 172 watches seized by officials over their alleged "LGBT elements".

Swatch said in the filing that the seizure of the watches, valued at 64,795 ringgit ($14,232), had no legal basis as well as including items that had no connection to LGBTQ activism.

"Without a doubt, the seized watches did not and are not in any way capable of causing any disruption to public...