J.J. Abrams Wears Apple Watch During Star Wars Panel in Anaheim

[MacRumors]

Famous film director and producer J.J. Abrams is the latest celebrity to be spotted with an Apple Watch, which he's wearing right now during the Force Awakens Panel at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California. Abrams appears to be wearing a stainless steel Apple Watch with a blue band. It is possible that the band is the Blue Modern buckle for the 38mm Apple Watch, but there's also a possibility that it's a custom made navy blue Sport Band created specifically for Abrams.

Along with Abrams, several other celebrities have been seen wearing the Apple Watch. Pharrell Williams wore it on reality TV show The Voice, and both Katy Perry and Drake shared Instagram photos of themselves wearing gold Apple Watch Edition models. Yesterday, a photo surfaced of designer Karl Lagerfeld with a custom gold Apple Watch with matching gold Link Bracelet.

As the launch of the Apple Watch approaches, we're likely to see it popping up on the wrists of other style icons, including celebrities, fashion designers, directors, and more, in an effort to introduce the Apple Watch to the public through these influencers. Apple's also been heavily marketing the Apple Watch in magazines and on television.

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[c1phers]

The Force is strong with the Apple Watch.

 

[tdstom]

no.

Oh JJ. Say it ain't so.

 

[2457282]

Is apple gifting the watches to all the celebs or are they getting to purchase them ahead of everyone.

Regardless, now we know why there is such a shortage.

 

[Flow39]

Finally they give a watch to a non-music celebrity or fashion designer!

 

[pragmatous]

Not to be that guy but I'm going to be that guy.

Why is it that rich people get the watch early for free and yet customers have to purchase it and then wait? It reminds me of the tax system of the USA.

I'm just saying I want the watch now too.

 

[prowlmedia]

Oh JJ. Say it ain't so.

Sorry bud. It is. He ain't rocking any Android shizzle.

This is not the Droid watch you are looking for.

 

[teslo]

well this s a fun game.

 

[NachoGrande]

you ruined Lost JJ....

 

[heeloliver]

Hey, if JJ Abrams can wear an Apple Watch, so can I.

 

[darkslide29]

"It is possible that the band is the Blue Modern buckle for the 38mm Apple Watch, but there's also a possibility that it's a custom made navy blue Sport Band created specifically for Abrams."

Could a third possibility be the blue leather loop band?

EDIT: Nope, Post #17 below shows it better. Looks like a sport band to me.

 

[Zxxv]

Not to be that guy but I'm going to be that guy.

Why is it that rich people get the watch early for free and yet customers have to purchase it and then wait? It reminds me of the tax system of the USA.

I'm just saying I want the watch now too.

advertising. they advertise for them.

 

[Skika]

you ruined Lost JJ....

And nothing of value was Lost.

 

[ginkobiloba]

At least all the nerds complaining about Karl Lagerfeld getting an aWatch will now shut up. Well-Known rich nerds are also getting aWatches for free before you.

 

[PortCity]

Is apple gifting the watches to all the celebs or are they getting to purchase them ahead of everyone.

Regardless, now we know why there is such a shortage.

These are more then likely free gifts to these celebrities. Companies use celebrities all the time to market their products. Seeing a celebrity with something many times causes others to go out and buy it. Abrams is worth around $95 million so after the interview he probably went back to his $100,000 custom watch.

 

[SelaciousBC]

I'm getting real sick of seeing these celebs with their free and early Apple Watches. It's a real douchebag move on Apple's part. The watch is clearly selling fine without giving away free and early watches.

 

[mrjj71]

Closer shot

 

[Derekuda]

Why does Apple keep giving multi million celebs expensive watches while the common folk struggle to pay for their low end sport edition.

 

[EvilEvil]

So is Macrumors going to make a post every time a celebrity is seen wearing an iWatch?

 

[Qrispy]

you ruined Lost JJ....

Good thing he had nearly nothing to do with the writing in that show past season 1.

 

[Lacasse]

Not to be that guy but I'm going to be that guy.

Why is it that rich people get the watch early for free and yet customers have to purchase it and then wait? It reminds me of the tax system of the USA.

I'm just saying I want the watch now too.

A $500 watch for $1M in free promotion. That's why.

 

[betabeta]

Is it gold?

Nope, but looks great.

 

[WiseAJ]

Well he and Jony Ive are buddies so I'm not surprised.

 

[mdelvecchio]

people - the reason Apple gives them devices pre-launch is for the publicity it generates. eg, we're talking about it right now.

 

[friedmud]

Nice! SS with black sport band... the same one I ordered!

Looks good!

I'm pretty excited about the Star Wars reboot too... hopefully Jar Jar won't be running around anywhere...