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Apple Watch SS Starting Price.

  • $399

    Votes: 24 11.9%
  • $499

    Votes: 108 53.7%
  • $599

    Votes: 46 22.9%
  • $699 +

    Votes: 23 11.4%

  • Total voters
    201
If you don't have the money for a bare bones watch ($349), then most likely you don't have the money for an iPhone.

When I wrote the earlier post the potential buyers I had in mind already have an iPhone. Where I live iPhone's are everywhere, especially in the hands of eight year olds and up. Kids that in many cases pressure their parents even if they must go in debt. The population here runs the gamut from those who live paycheck to paycheck, up to the throngs of mega-millionare tech titans.

One fast read of this forum reveals lots of young people here more than willing to go into debt for their Apple products. Thus my point is the many rather immature impulse buyers may be hard pressed to buy Apple's watch.

Yet that's of little consequence, I'm sure after Apple gives their typical hype filled convincing presentation, the watches will sell no matter what they're like, it's Apple's very powerful brand strength and the "Cool" factor that reels them in. A clever sales pitch and masterful marketing hasn't failed Apple yet.
 
The maximum I'd pay for the Space Black SS model with the link bracelet is $850. Same price I paid for my 64 GB iPhone 6 and I'd be okay with that premium. I'd really like to pay $650
 
It's going to be just another rung up a ladder like all apple products, not a giant leap.

You know you go for the sport, it has 8gb but the nicer Stainless Steel is 16gb and it's only 549, hmm well, better get the better one.... It's only 200 more:p.

Or the sport is sold out in your style and they have the SS version for 549.00. Hmmm. Well ok it's only 200.

Happens all the time, and Apple rakes in the money.
 
Look at the watch market. Higher end watches never have a price based on material costs. I think most people will be surprised how much can be charged for a watch.

(My guess: $800, $1500, $5k+)

Ummm, what?

Sports already listed as $349

Plus this isn't your typical Watch market
 
I'm no longer price sensitive on any Apple product. That's not to say I don't have an opinion, after all it quickly became apparent to me within the first few weeks as a new Apple customer years ago that Apple is very clever at commanding high premium prices. They never waver from maintaining huge margins.

Price aside what's really on my mind as the title of the thread reads, isn't pricing, but just how well this watch will do in what is a relatively new segment. I find the style rather plain, yet just one comment like that in another thread brought out a host of emotional responses proclaiming how hard it is to create a clean design. Some Apple lovers certainly have deep emotional ties to anything with the Apple logo.

I believe that as usual it's one if not_the_ best in the class. Even sight unseen in person I'm sure once I do look at one it'll be quite nice. I have a tradition of buying and enjoying the current model of each Apple laptop, iPad, iPhone, and Mac Pro. Yet interestingly I have zero interest in this watch. Perhaps that will change at some future time, but it isn't something I focus on.

I am however enjoying all the rumors and hype since this time I'm simply an observer with no burning desire. It's a fun position to be in. If its bug ridden it won't matter in the least. Yet I'd wager than Apple hasn't slacked off on this product. I bet it'll come with a far better OS than my iPhone 6 models.

We'll know soon :)
 
I have not gone through all 100 responses but am wondering if anyone has noted that the Pebble Steel model with Steel band is just $220? I still believe that the Stainless Steel Apple watch will not be priced at even double the Sport version. I have been saying my guess is $499 but am now leaning more toward it being a bit less.
 
This is the model I want to get and hope it will not be higher than 499$. Not sure I can justify going higher. The big question is how much the bracelets are going to be, I want the stainless steel bracelet and hope it will come standard with the watch.
How do you see them selling these, will they include the cheap rubber bracelet with every watch, and you will have to buy the nicer ones separately.
 
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