[NewsPoster]

Stainless steel Apple Watches will start at $500, while gold models could start at $4,000 to $5,000, unnamed sources claim to French site iGen. Apple has been largely quiet about the Apple Watch since it was revealed September 9, particularly in regards to pricing. It has stated only that the Watch will start at $349, presumably referring to the aluminum model. If accurate, the newly-suggested prices would be well beyond the range of most smartwatches, which often cost $250 or less -- but come in much lower than fashion watches, which can start with price tags in the thousands.

The sources say that Apple is hoping to release the Watch by Valentine's Day, although past rumors have claimed that Apple would be "lucky" to manage that. Manufacturers and resellers are reportedly preparing for a mid-February debut, regardless. Apple's own head of retail, Angela Ahrendts, recently stated that the product will ship in "spring," which could theoretically put it as late as May, although February-April is a more likely window.

[pairof9s]

Ummm...no, thank you

[b9bot]

I guess nobody was listening when in the keynote Tim Cook said the Apple Watch will start at $350.
Get your facts straight people!

[Spheric Harlot]

Were YOU listening?

There are three lines of Apple Watch.
It is surmised that the SPORTS model will probably be starting at $350.

[climacs]

brace yourselves for another bout of Apple Derangement Syndrome, particularly if the Edition (gold) models sell well.