AppleInsider Staff
With Apple expected to open retail sales of the Watch in the near future — Â possibly as soon as next week — Â shipping times for 38-millimeter models have improved considerably, dropping to as little as 5 business days.
The new shipping times apply to every 38-millimeter Apple Watch Sport and most stainless steel versions — Â including the space gray and space black models. The lone exception is the 38-millimeter stainless steel Watch with a modern buckle, which is listed at 1-2 weeks.
Most 42-millimeter models remain at 2-3 weeks, a significant improvement from where they were at launch, when some took up to 8 weeks to ship. Apple Watch Edition also holds steady at 2-3 weeks.
The rumor mill has begun to churn in recent days with word that Apple could open Watch sales in its brick-and-mortar outlets as soon as next week. Chinese site Feng.com notes that the retail debut could come on June 8, following Apple's WWDC keynote.
Retail sales will reportedly carry some restrictions, with walk-in sales discouraged. Consumers will be able to reserve the Watch of their choice through Apple's website each day beginning at 8:00 a.m., a practice that the company has used often for iPhone launches in China.
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Oh, how I wish for it to be available in Sweden as walk in as well. I can't wait to get my hands on it! I guess we'll get any news on monday.
My wife's 38 mm Apple Watch Sport with pink band says it'll ship in 1-2 weeks but if I buy one today it'll ship in 5-7 business days... "Everyone come get in line in front of me! I've only been waiting since the beginning of May."
I technically purchased the first Apple Watch in the world in an Apple Store last night!
[quote name="theallmaniac" url="/t/186554/shipping-times-for-38mm-apple-watches-improve-to-5-7-business-days-ahead-of-retail-debut#post_2730466"]My wife's 38 mm Apple Watch Sport with pink band says it'll ship in 1-2 weeks but if I buy one today it'll ship in 5-7 business days... "Everyone come get in line in front of me! I've only been waiting since the beginning of May."[/quote] I had a similar thing, my order said 3-4 weeks and then in the Apple Store app new orders were showing 1-2 weeks, so I cancelled and re-ordered, and the watch turned up 3 days later.
So I canceled and place another order. Now my wife's watch is shipping in 5-7 business days, expected to deliver June 17-19 and my space gray Apple Watch Sport is to ship in 9-11 business days, expected delivery June 16-18. Somebody can't count... I just want a damn watch, come on...