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It's time for the Apple Watch

SAN FRANCISCO - We've been covering the Apple Watch since it was first announced in September, at the event that also launched the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and Apple Pay.

After months of hype, the Apple Watch is almost ready for launch.

So as Apple prepares to have a more in-depth unveiling of the watch Monday, we decided to pull much of our Apple Watch coverage into one place.Here's what we know: the smartwatch from Apple will go on sale in April, with three editions starting at $350. The second-tied "Sport" edition is expected to sell for $500 or so, while the top of the line, 18-karat gold edition could sport anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000. This is Apple's first new product category since 2010's iPad, and the watches are expected to sell between 10 million and 20 million units in the first year.

   Analysts expect big first year sales for the Apple Watch, which is being released in April.

Apple consumers know that every year, the company says it's new version of a product is lighter, smaller, faster and just way better than the year before. That's not how watches are sold. They are supposed to last a lifetime. How will consumers feel about buying a watch with a limited shelf life?

The Apple Watch is projected to become the biggest seller in the growing wearables category. We explore the other options to date--including the Fitbit, Jawbone and smartwatches from Samsung, LG and Pebble

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