Gold Apple Watch Edition Costs Between $10,000 to $17,000, Available in Limited Quantities

Apple Watch Edition RedApple CEO Tim Cook on Monday at the “Spring Forward” media event in San Francisco announced that the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition will cost upwards of $10,000, and will be available in limited quantities. At the low end of Apple Watch Edition pricing, the 38mm 18-Karat Rose Gold Case with White Sport Band costs $10,000, and at the high end is the 38mm 18-Karat Yellow Gold Case with Bright Red Modern Buckle for $17,000.

The specific Apple Watch Edition pricing for each model:

  • 38mm 18-Karat Rose Gold Case with White Sport Band — $10,000

  • 42mm 18-Karat Rose Gold Case with White Sport Band — $12,000

  • 38mm 18-Karat Yellow Gold Case with Black Sport Band — $10,000

  • 42mm 18-Karat Yellow Gold Case with Black Sport Band — $12,000

  • 38mm 18-Karat Rose Gold Case with Rose Gray Modern Buckle — $17,000

  • 42mm 18-Karat Yellow Gold Case with Black Classic Buckle — $15,000

  • 38mm 18-Karat Yellow Gold Case with Bright Red Modern Buckle — $17,000

  • 42mm 18-Karat Yellow Gold Case with Midnight Blue Classic Buckle — $15,000

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    Apple Watch Edition...$10,000. Sharing my heartbeat with Tim...priceless.
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