Many Apple Watch Models May Not Be Available for April 24 Delivery

MacRumors · Apr 8, 2015

Following the circulation of Apple Watch reviews and news this morning, German-based Apple tech site Macerkopf.de [Google Translate] discovered what appears to be the shipping dates for every line of the Apple watch in Germany.

On the German version of Apple's official website, every model in the Sport lineup features a 4/24-5/8 delivery estimate, which is up to a two week time frame after the Watch's April 24 launch. For the middle-tier Apple Watch collection, the Sport Band, Milanese Loop, and Black Classic Buckle all feature the same 4/24-5/8 estimate. Everything else in the 20-Watch collection, including the Leather Loop and Link Bracelet options, denote a 4-6 week shipping estimate.

Complete shipping estimates:

- Aluminum Case with Sport Band: "Delivers 4/24 to 5/8"
- Stainless Steel Case with Sport Band: "Delivers 4/24 to 5/8"
- Stainless Steel Case with Milanese Loop: "Delivers 4/24 to 5/8"
- Stainless Steel Case with Black Classic Buckle: "Delivers 4/24 to 5/8"
- Stainless Steel Case with Modern Buckle: "Dispatched in 4 to 6 weeks"
- Stainless Steel Case with Leather Loop: "Dispatched in 4 to 6 weeks"
- Stainless Steel Case with Link Bracelet: "Dispatched in 4 to 6 weeks"
- All Edition Models Dispatching in May

To see the shipping dates, a Watch option must first be added into a user's favorite list. The United States store has yet to showcase similar shipping dates to corroborate Germany's estimates, though the exact same match-up of band option and dates can be found on the UK store currently. Interestingly, every version of the Apple Watch Edition only states a vague "May" shipping date, with no other specific frame of time mentioned.

Update 10:34 AM PT: The shipping estimates have now been removed from the U.K. and German Apple Store websites.

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kybldmstr · Apr 8, 2015

I sure hope this isn't the case in the US market

dannys1 · Apr 8, 2015

So its not really ready yet then...

sniffies · Apr 8, 2015

Hopefully U.S. will get special treatment.

dumastudetto · Apr 8, 2015

Pre-order within the first 15-30 minutes or you'll be waiting for months to own an Apple Watch and have it on your wrist.

MrLoL · Apr 8, 2015

I hope it wont only say "Delivers 24/4-8/5" when pre-ordering..
I want be certain that it will or not be delivered on 24th.

musika · Apr 8, 2015

Weirdest Apple product launch ever, so far. Definitely can't call Apple predictable anymore.

OllyW · Apr 8, 2015

dumastudetto said:
Pre-order within the first 15-30 minutes or you'll be waiting for months to own an Apple Watch and have it on your wrist.

It sounds like you could be waiting for months for certain models even if you order on the first minute it goes live.

dumastudetto · Apr 8, 2015

OllyW said:
It sounds like you could be waiting for months for certain models even if you order on the first minute it goes live.

Yep definitely. This is going to be a pre-order rush like no other.

FrizzleFryBen · Apr 8, 2015

Seems odd that the choice of wrist band, of all things, will slow your order substantially.

ChinaRye · Apr 8, 2015

Hopefully this does not apply to the US as well!

macslayer118 · Apr 8, 2015

This is NOT ok

grimmace · Apr 8, 2015

Makes no sense to any worldwide market but better NOT be the same with US market! It's either available on the 24th, or its not. Oh, and yes, the space grey sport WILL be much later since that is the one at least 80% want due to price and what will be rarity when the extensive wait time is listed.

retrospek · Apr 8, 2015

They had better deliver and have in my hands by the 24th April - or I'm not interested !

Nik · Apr 8, 2015

They do not want too much inventory in advance because they a.) do not know which model people REALLY want and b.) do not know how many people will buy it c.) want to build up hype by keeping inventory pretty low.

stars_fan · Apr 8, 2015

Create false hype woohoo! Man I love apple's marketing team.

Can't wait to get my sport

Scrub175 · Apr 8, 2015

Rut-ro. I wonder what the driver for the shipping differences are? It appears it's not a particular type of watch but the band? Take heed to the pre-order warning going around the watch forum about ordering extra bands separate from the watch.

Nik · Apr 8, 2015

Let's see if we reach "Available within 24 hours" before the second generation comes out.

Blakjack · Apr 8, 2015

That would piss a lot of people off

sulpfiction · Apr 8, 2015

It's gonna be a crazy 3am pre-order over here on the east coast. I'm excited!

RickInHouston · Apr 8, 2015

I must say the watch is looking thinner and thinner in each new press release. No?

MH01 · Apr 8, 2015

This is disappointing . Apple should just launch when they are ready, some of those times are embarrassing.

macuserpl · Apr 8, 2015

spoa94 said:
I sure hope this isn't the case in the US market

PBF said:
Hopefully U.S. will get special treatment.

ChinaRye said:
Hopefully this does not apply to the US as well!

What's wrong with you guys?? Does U.S. always has to get special treatment? Can someone explain to me why I should be treated worse than U.S. customer?

slicecom · Apr 8, 2015

Sounds like they weren't actually ready, for their promised "Early 2015" timeline but kept the date barely inside it anyways.

hoits2000 · Apr 8, 2015

Honestly, if I can't get it on launch day I will be holding off until I can get one refurbished from Apple or 2nd gen.

What a mess having so many different versions makes. How about just the 2 sizes in 2 colors for each tier watch and you sell all the stupid bands separately from the get go.

The gold one will be discontinued in 2-3 months any way.

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