Despite all the unclear information on when the Apple Watch will exactly be released, one thing is still certain: it will be a pricey gadget.
The only question remaining, how much it will be? There were several speculations on the exact amount until now despite Apple’s initial revelation that Watch prices will start at US$ 349. This is because there are multiple size and band options across three separate collections.
Presumably the entry-level US$ 349 price applies to a model in the Apple Watch Sport collection, since those models do not feature the more costly sapphire-covered displays that the other collections offer. High end models in the Apple Watch and the Apple Watch Edition collections command higher costs with wide range of prices.
Jewelry and watch experts consulted by TechCrunch estimated that the chassis for the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition collection models likely cost about US$ 600 to produce and that the final retail price could run as high as US$ 1,200. On the other hand, Forbes consulted retailers who estimated that the mid-tier Apple Watch collection models would sell for about US$ 1,000, while the premium Apple Watch Edition collection models could sell for anywhere between US$ 5,000 and US$ 10,000.
The most recent Apple Watch price rumors come courtesy of IGen’s unnamed sources. According to IGen, the stainless steel Apple Watch collection models will start at US$ 500, while the gold Apple Watch Edition collection models will retail between US$ 4,000 and US$ 5,000.
While it’s impossible to know which of these high-end Apple Watch model price estimates is the most accurate, it should be noted that the entry-level US$349 price provided by Apple is already higher than most other smartwatches on the market.
The only question remaining, how much it will be? There were several speculations on the exact amount until now despite Apple’s initial revelation that Watch prices will start at US$ 349. This is because there are multiple size and band options across three separate collections.
Presumably the entry-level US$ 349 price applies to a model in the Apple Watch Sport collection, since those models do not feature the more costly sapphire-covered displays that the other collections offer. High end models in the Apple Watch and the Apple Watch Edition collections command higher costs with wide range of prices.
Jewelry and watch experts consulted by TechCrunch estimated that the chassis for the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition collection models likely cost about US$ 600 to produce and that the final retail price could run as high as US$ 1,200. On the other hand, Forbes consulted retailers who estimated that the mid-tier Apple Watch collection models would sell for about US$ 1,000, while the premium Apple Watch Edition collection models could sell for anywhere between US$ 5,000 and US$ 10,000.
The most recent Apple Watch price rumors come courtesy of IGen’s unnamed sources. According to IGen, the stainless steel Apple Watch collection models will start at US$ 500, while the gold Apple Watch Edition collection models will retail between US$ 4,000 and US$ 5,000.
While it’s impossible to know which of these high-end Apple Watch model price estimates is the most accurate, it should be noted that the entry-level US$349 price provided by Apple is already higher than most other smartwatches on the market.
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