Apple to Sell Exclusive Apple Watch Sport Models for Chinese New Year

Apple has announced that it will release two exclusive Apple Watch Sport models to celebrate the Chinese New Year on February 8. The special models will be available in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan until February 22.

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The exclusive models and their prices have not yet appeared on the Apple Online Store. Apple Watch Sport is currently offered in 12 models, including new anodized gold finishes and band colors announced in September.

Update (8:20 a.m. PT): Mashable reports the exclusive Apple Watch Sport models will be available between January 15 and February 22 in yellow gold aluminium and silver aluminium with (PRODUCT)RED sport bands.

Update (9:10 a.m. PT): The limited edition 38mm and 42mm Apple Watch Sport models are now available on the Apple Online Store for between $518 and $598 in Singapore. Prices vary in other countries.

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Ries Avatar
101 months ago
We should all go to china and hong kong and buy ALL of them, then resell them on chinese eBay!
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101 months ago
Right before Apple Watch 2 comes out.
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101 months ago
"This is a developing story. Check back for updates."

MORE hard hitting news from MacRumors.
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101 months ago
Right before Apple Watch 2 comes out.
"Right before?" What does that mean? Do you know the date for the release of version 2 of the watch?
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Juicy Box Avatar
101 months ago
We should all go to china and hong kong and buy ALL of them, then resell them on chinese eBay!
I laughed when I read this.
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tkukoc Avatar
101 months ago
Personally, I'm thinking they'll announce Apple Watch OS3 before they show the Apple Watch 2 given all the sales of Apple Watch 1.
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