Apple Watch pre-orders date and time overview: here's when you can place an order for the wearable
The Apple Watch is undoubtedly Cupertino's most personal device ever, as it's the first one you'll actually wear on you, unlike the iPhone in your pockets. The wearable first got introduced on September 9, 2015, when Tim Cook demonstrated it in front of the audience, which was already wooed by the two iPhone units that made the rounds right before the watch made debuted.
Roughly a month ago, during Apple's "Spring Forward" event, Apple further demonstrated the features and functionalities that the Apple Watch will bring to the table, as well as its price and release date. As you probably know, the wearable is coming on April 24, but you will be able to pre-order one starting on April 10, at 12:01 AM PDT.
Pre-orders for the Apple Watch begin on April 10, 2015, at 12:01 AM PST
So, what does this mean? Most importantly, you'll certainly have to stay up if you want to be among the first users that have pre-ordered the wearable. If you live in the US or Canada, the table right below will be particularly handy to you, as it shows the pre-orders' starting time in accordance to the local time zone.
| North-American time zones | Pre-orders start at: |
| Pacific time zone (PDT) | 00:01 AM, April 10 |
| Mountain time zone (MDT) | 01:01 AM, April 10 |
| Central time zone (CDT) | 02:01 AM, April 10 |
| Eastern time zone (EDT) | 03:01 AM, April 10 |
You'll be able to make an appointment and try on the gadget from April 10 onward. Naturally, the US and Canada won't be the only countries that the Apple Watch pre-orders will begin on April 10 - you'll be able to pre-order the gadget if you live in the UK, Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, or Japan. You'll find a handy time table that will help you determine the start time of the pre-orders.
| Country | Pre-orders starting time |
| Australia | 5:01 PM (17:01), April 10 |
| China | 3:01 PM (15:01), April 10 |
| France | 9:01 AM (9:01), April 10 |
| Germany | 9:01 AM (9:01), April 10 |
| Hong Kong | 3:01 PM (15:01), April 10 |
| Japan | 4:01 PM (16:01), April 10 |
| United Kingdom | 8:01 AM (8:01), April 10 |
As far as prices are concerned, these start from $349 for the most affordable version and gradually climb up to over $10,000, depending on the Apple Watch edition and the band you opt to pair it with. Take a look at our comparison table:
| Apple Watch variation | Price |
| Apple Watch Sport 38mm | 349 |
| Apple Watch Sport 42mm | 399 |
| Apple Watch 38mm | $549 - $1,049 |
| Apple Watch 42mm | $599 - $1,099 |
| Apple Watch Edition | $10,000 |
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