Apple Watch – Australian release date and pricing announced

Following the fanfare of the Apple “Spring Forward” event in which Tim Cook and his team outlined all the details of the Apple Watch specifications and applications, local details for Australia have been announced.

There are three Apple Watches, each available in two different sizes, and each have a range of bands available – so it’s a tectonic shift for Apple who are normally more of a “one size fits all” kind of company when it comes to their consumer products. Not this time – 38 different models.

Ranging in price from $499 right up to the extraordinary 18-carat gold Apple Watch Edition at $14,000.

You’ll be able to grab yours from April 24 as Australia is one of the first 9 countries in the world to get it.

Here are all the prices

Apple Watch Sport

This is the entry level watch, which is made from “anodised aluminium” and comes with a range of options for the band, and in both 38mm and 42mm watch face sizes.

• 38mm Aluminium with Sport Band – $499 – Available in Silver or Space Grey, (band available in White, Blue, Green, Pink or Black)
• 42mm Aluminium with Sport Band – $579 – Available in Silver or Space Grey, (band available in White, Blue, Green, Pink or Black)

Apple Watch

• 38mm Stainless Steel with Sport Band (white or black) – $799
• 42mm Stainless Steel with Sport Band (white or black) – $879
• 38mm Stainless Steel with Milanese Loop band – $949
• 42mm Stainless Steel with Milanese Loop band – $1029
• 38mm Stainless Steel with Classic Black Buckle – $949
• 42mm Stainless Steel with Classic Black Buckle – $1029
• 38mm Stainless Steel with Modern Buckle (Black, Soft Pink, Brown or Blue) – $1099
• 42mm Stainless Steel with Leather Loop band (Black, Stone, Brown or Blue) – $1029
• 38mm Stainless Steel with Link Bracelet – $1399
• 42mm Stainless Steel with Link Bracelet – $1549
• 38mm Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Link Bracelet – $1549
• 42mm Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Link Bracelet – $1629

Apple Watch Edition

• 38mm 18-Carat Rose Gold Case, with Sport Band (Black or White) – $14,000
• 42mm 18-Carat Rose Gold Case, with Sport Band (Black or White) – $17,000
• 38mm 18-Carat Rose Gold Case, with Rose Grey Modern Buckle – $24,000
• 38mm 18-Carat Yellow Gold Case, with Bright Red Modern Buckle – $24,000
• 42mm 18-Carat Yellow Gold Case, with Classic Buckle (Black or Midnight Blue) – $21,000

So, which one are you ordering?

To use the watch, you’ll need an iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus running iOS 8.2. or later.