Apple just announced the prices of the Apple Watch and while the basic Sport range starts at $349, the Apple Watch Edition begins at a whopping $10,000. That converts to a rough figure of almost Rs 620,000 for the gold-plated smartwatch.This whopping price tag attached to the Edition series has brought about a clamour of sorts on Twitter, where people are mocking the barbaric pricing.
Tim Cook announced that the Apple Watch Edition will be available only in select stores, pre-orders for which begin on April 10. The Apple Watch will be available in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom and United States from April 24. The basic Apple Watch 38mm starts at $349 and ranges up to $1,049 depending on band, and the 42mm band is only $50 more. The Apple Watch Sport, on the other hand, begins at $349 for the 38mm and $399 for the 42mm. We have picked out some of the best tweets from the social sphere for your pleasure.
Four figures?! Whoa. #AppleLIVE 💸💸💸 pic.twitter.com/epIT8qIrw0
— Pebble (@Pebble) March 9, 2015
Half of Delhites are waiting for imitation of #AppleWatch in Rs 200 to be available @ Palika Bazaar/ Gaffar Market
— Puneet Arora™ (@puneetarora82) March 9, 2015
Bloody 620,000 RS for #AppleWatch !!! Damn you !!
— SunnyMoi (@SunnyMoi) March 9, 2015
I’d travel to such amazing places in Rs 99,990/- That would definitely be worth the time too. #AppleWatch
— Anusha (@kohl_eyed) March 9, 2015
The best part about the $10,000 Apple Watch is going to happen in one year when it’s out of date and replaced by new version.
— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) March 9, 2015
10000 $ ab kidney nahi Family ko bhi bhech de
— Nik (@nikster007) March 9, 2015
thinking about starting an indiegogo for a gold apple watch and we’ll all split it evenly ok
— Niki Albon (@NikiAlbon) March 9, 2015
I’m sorry, but you want us to spend HOW much?!? #AppleWatch @AppIeOfflciaI ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/h8A4FjDSkt
— Travis Mason (@Travvie_Dearest) March 9, 2015
The gold #AppleWatch Edition is a barbarous relic.
— Rudolf E. Havenstein (@RudyHavenstein) March 9, 2015
Aamir Khan’s reaction to the #AppleWatch pricing. pic.twitter.com/fwR5Z5EXAS
— Aniket (@TheInsaneSane) March 9, 2015
Here is how much the new Apple Watch will cost in terms of Justin Biebers pic.twitter.com/vFkBRov6TS
— samir mezrahi (@samir) March 9, 2015
Looks like it’s BROKE O’CLOCK! #AppleWatch (I’ll be here all week)
— Kate Torres (@katie_torres) March 9, 2015
So basically if I want to switch to Apple Watch, I’ll need to spend around Rs 70000- 80000 (since I dont use an iPhone)
— Nirmal (@nirmaltv) March 9, 2015
Half of Delhites are waiting for imitation of #AppleWatch in Rs 200 to be available @ Palika Bazaar/ Gaffar Market
— Puneet Arora™ (@puneetarora82) March 9, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present you the #AppleWatch with the exclusive #AppleBand made with exquisite material. pic.twitter.com/zHNkWEgx1d
— TechBuzzIreland (@jimboireland) March 9, 2015
Me after buying #AppleWatch pic.twitter.com/w6EtHveTNp
— Micro-ambitious (@pal36) March 9, 2015