Report Estimates Almost 1 Million Apple Watch Units Sold In The US Alone On Day 1

A new study by Slice Intelligence an analytical firm estimates that Apple managed to secure almost a million Apple Watch pre-orders on day one.

Slice Intelligence analyzes participating users online order receipts & in the Apple Watch case they had data on over 9000 orders. That data showed that the Sport model was the top selling one.

Other nice bits of information are that the 42mm sold better than the 38mm and the Space Gray was the number one choice.

If this number holds and in fact Apple managed to secure up to 1 million units on the United States alone it shows that the Apple Watch may be to a good start. The only thing that may be holding back even more sales it’s the long waiting time stretching all the way trough June.

I went to try the Apple Watch & It’s Beautiful

At The Lehigh Valley Apple Store

I went to see the Apple Watch in “person” at the Apple Store in Lehigh Valley, PA at around 6-7pm yesterday and even at that time and the Watch not been actually for sale the store was packed.

There were an unusual number of uniformed security guards but that it’s totally understandable as the high volume of customer and new smaller device may tempt some nefarious actors.

Try On Time

I arrived at the store and immediately was lead to the display by an employee that proceeded to open the drawer and ask me which one I wanted to try. I asked to try the one I had pre-ordered the 42mm Space Gray and I just loved how it looked on my wrist. They definitely look smaller than on pictures and even more elegant.

My wife also try the one she pre-ordered the 38mm Silver with the Pink band and now she can’t wait until June when her’s is supposed to arrive.

Loop On Try-ons But Demo Units Working

Some reports said that no demo units will be available but there were a bunch of them available to test and all of them were been try by curious customers. I saw all kinds of demographics showing strong interest on the Watch.

Did I Liked?

YES, a lot thats all I can say.

Strong Demand Forces Apple To Limit Watch Orders To 2 And Online Only

Apple Watch Orders Will Be Limited To Online Only

Angela Ahrendts confirmed on a statement that the Apple Watch orders will be only available online due to the expected high demand.

“ We are excited to welcome customers tomorrow and introduce them to Apple Watch, our most personal device yet. Based on the tremendous interest from people visiting our stores, as well as the number of customers who have gone to the Apple Online Store to mark their favorite Apple Watch ahead of availability, we expect that strong customer demand will exceed our supply at launch. To provide the best experience and selection to as many customers as we can, we will be taking orders for Apple Watch exclusively online during the initial launch period.”

While the ordering process will be limited to the online Apple Store for now customer can still go to any Brick & Mortar Apple Store to see and even try the Watch.”

Limit two per customer

Tim Cook on an email replay stated that the Apple Watch sales will be limited to just two per customer due to the after-mentioned expected high demand.

“ A number of units will be delivered on the 24th but it is unlikely every unit ordered tomorrow will be delivered on the 24th. This depends on how many units are ordered for a specific SKU compared to the supply we have of that specific SKU. This isn’t different from other new products. Sometimes demand exceed supply for a period of time. I can assure you we are working around the clock to get as many units to customers as fast as possible.

There will be an order limit of 2.

The Badger fans and team were very classy. Of course, I loved the outcome but it was one of those games either team could have won.

Tim ”

Everything seems to be going well for The Apple Watch at least for the launch. I really expect the Watch to be successful and I will be up today at 3am pre-ordering mine.

Official Apple Press Release