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Apple is set to launch the Apple Watch in second wave of countries, starting 8th of May, and includes places such as Italy and Spain. This piece of information is not official and comes in from purported inside sources, who further claim that advertising material for Apple’s new wearable has already been shipped to Apple Stores in Italy.

If it seems like you can't open a webpage these days without it being full of Apple Watch news then, well, you're probably just going to have to come to terms with that for the next few days at least. Apple's first wearable goes on sale this coming Friday, and it's causing quite the stir. With three models to choose from it's not always easy to make that particular buying decision, and if you are concerned about the durability of your smartwatch then things are particularly complicated because the cheaper Apple Watch Sport comes with a different screen to the Apple Watch and Apple Watch Edition.

The anticipation for the Apple Watch’s consumer roll-out this Friday is building with every moment that passes, and the wait for those who pre-ordered early has just gotten a little bit more tantalizing as Apple begins charging credit cards in advance of shipment. For many, the device is still listed as “processing items,” but for others, the status has advanced to “preparing for shipment,”and if you’re expecting to receive your Apple Watch by Friday, you may want to check the tracking and delivery status.

The Apple Watch has adorned the wrist of many celebrities as we close in on the consumer launch, and a number of high-profile figures have willfully sported variants of the higher-end Apple Watch Edition range. Some, such as Drake, Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams and J.J. Abrams, have had to settle for those currently up for pre-order, while others, such as designer Karl Lagerfeld and former rugby player Will Carling, have been treated to exclusive combinations that are not immediately available to purchase. Now, recording artist Beyoncé Knowles has got in on the act, and she has also been snapped rocking the gold link bracelet variant first demonstrated by Lagerfeld.

According to new estimates, the Apple Watch is likely to hit the 3 million sales mark in the first two weeks of it going on pre-order, generating a massive revenue of $2 billion. Reports are suggesting that Apple’s new wrist-strapped gadget could in fact be the company's most profitable product ever.

The Apple Watch has already managed to make quite a splash in the wearable market, and that's before consumers even have it in on their wrists. With an estimated over two million pre-order sales, it's almost certain that the first incarnation of the company's "most personal product yet" will become an instant hit with technologists. As with most products that ship from the Cupertino giant, the Apple Watch is a masterclass hybrid of cutting edge design and engineering and now, thanks to the intricate work of Martin Hajek, we can now get an exploded look at the internals of the precise timepiece, thanks to a set of custom created 3D renders.