As expected, Apple has provided an official launch date and pricing for the new Apple Watch at today’s “Spring Forward” event. The Apple Watch will launch on April 24 in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.
Apple will begin accepting Apple Watch pre-orders on April 10th, and demonstrations and previews of the device will be available in Apple Retail stores on the same date.
The Apple Watch Sport model, which includes an aluminum casing, will retail for $349 for the 38mm model and $399 for the 42mm model.
The standard stainless steel model will be available in a traditional or slate black finish and will retail from from $549 to $1,099 in the same 38mm and 42mm sizes, with specific prices depending on watch band selection. The solid gold Edition Apple Watch will be available in limited quantities, starting at $10,000 at “select retail stores” — presumably those which have been equipped with vaults.
