Huge crowds --Â and some of the world's most sought-after models --Â greeted the Apple Watch during its Tuesday debut in Paris, as the wrist-worn device captivated the attention of the glitterati in town for Paris Fashion Week.
The display was a strictly hands-off affair for the public, but Apple seems to have made some exceptions for some of its more high-profile fans. Supermodel Karlie Kloss Instagrammed a photo of herself wearing what appears to be the Apple Watch Sport with a white band, tagging it "#iWant."
Madame Figaro Editor-in-Chief Jean-Seb Stehli tweeted that he found the Apple Watch "vey [sic] cool once you try it on." La MJC co-founder Michael Dupouy, a famous name in the "street style" movement, called it "very nice."
Introduction in #Paris of the #AppleWatch at @coletteparis. Vey cool once you try it on. pic.twitter.com/G7uryVPJsd
-- Jean-Seb Stehli (@jsstehli) September 30, 2014The same courtesy was presumably extended to Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Chanel creative head Karl Lagerfeld -- who were given a personal introduction to the Apple Watch by Jony Ive earlier in the day -- though no photos of them wearing the device have circulated.
The public faced a more daunting wait, however. Lines extended around the block, and the interior of host boutique Colette was packed with eager viewers. Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a tweet that it was "amazing to see the excited crowds today in Paris to preview Apple Watch for the first time."
The waiting line *just* to preview the #AppleWatch in Paris. I guess I will be here the whole afternoon. pic.twitter.com/lDuWjPpYiT
-- Eric Castro (@_eric_castro) September 30, 2014Amazing to see the excited crowds today in Paris to preview Apple Watch for the first time at @coletteparis pic.twitter.com/YTqzbqSGhC
-- Tim Cook (@tim_cook) September 30, 2014