Big or small? Gold, stainless steel, or anodized aluminum? Metal, leather, plastic. So many choices at so many prices. It’s going to be ok. Let’s break it down.
The Apple Watch Sport Edition
Anodized aluminum and not gold
60 percent stronger than standard alloy
Colors: silver or space gray
The cheapest model possible
The “Sane” person version
Price: $350 (38mm), $400 (42mm)
Additional costs:
Only compatible with the Sport strap ($50) figured in the final cost.
The Apple Watch
Stainless steel and also not gold
Sapphire glass
Colors: polished silver and glossy space black
All about the hard metal, 80 percent harder than normal stainless steel
For the non-sporty and also the non-Millionaire
Price: $550-$1050 (38mm) and $600-$1100 (42mm)
Additional costs:
Sport band: $50
Leather loop: $150
Classic buckle: $150
Milanese loop: $150
Modern buckle: $250
Link Bracelet: $450
It doesn’t matter what size band, all prices are the same.
It would seem whatever initial band you choose is figured into the price
The Apple Watch Edition
Yes, this is the 18-karat gold one
For the Mr./Mrs. Moneybags in your life
Uses special Apple-created gold material
Will be a limited edition and only in select countries
Price: $10,000-$17,000 (in select stores, also holy shit)
Additional costs:
Read more about the bling-bling Apple Watch right here.
Don’t know if 38mm or 42mm is a better fit for your wrist? Apple’s got a sizing got for you. You can pre-order your own watch starting April 10 and will be available in stores starting April 24 in the US, UK, Australia, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, and France.
So…which one are you getting (if any)?
