First wave of Apple Watch buyers show off their new favorite things

Can you hear that giant “Squeeeeee!”? That’s the sound of Apple fans in Asia and Australian taking delivery of the very first Apple Watches.

In time zones where it’s already April 24, the wearable now adorns the wrists of delighted buyers who put in their orders immediately after Apple Watch went on sale earlier this month. These earliest of Apple Watch adopters were only too happy to show off their purchases on Twitter, Instagram and other services.

In the U.K., a man who had travelled from Spain to get the device, was mobbed by photographers when he became one of the first people to leave the boutique Dover Street Market store in Mayfair with his new device.

First man outside the door with an Apple Watch mobbed by photographers. pic.twitter.com/2VRBCYmOj3

— Tim Chester (@timchester) April 24, 2015

 

Hello my little friend cannot wait to start working out with this little guy! Apparently I was the the delivery mans 1st delivery haha he gave me a hug and a high five!! #applewatch #applewatchsport #fitness #fitfashion #100%applefan

 

A photo posted by Mel Firbank (@melfirbank) on Apr 23, 2015 at 3:41pm PDT

I’m pretty sure this is the coolest thing ever. #AppleWatch #Apple #Mickey

A photo posted by Edward (@epdavies) on Apr 23, 2015 at 5:28pm PDT

 

the best packaging Apple have in recent years! #applewatch

 

A photo posted by connortam (@connortam) on Apr 23, 2015 at 5:33pm PDT

All is good in the world #applewatch #thankgodigotittoday #applefanboy #pretty

A photo posted by Clint Towers (@clinto82) on Apr 23, 2015 at 5:25pm PDT

 

New watch day. Apple coming good on their delivery etas. #applewatch #watch #womw #wotd #apple

 

A photo posted by Jing (@_jingli_) on Apr 23, 2015 at 5:33pm PDT

My Apple Watch is delivered! I think Apple should just automatically debit my credit card every time they release a product…

A photo posted by Daniel Auld (@danauld) on Apr 23, 2015 at 3:41pm PDT

 

待望のWatch、届きました‼️✨ わくわく #AppleWatch

 

A photo posted by @marinakitagawa on Apr 23, 2015 at 5:29pm PDT

Others, still awaiting Apple Watch shipments scheduled for Friday, could barely contain their anticipatory glee.

Apple watch getting delivered today got me like… pic.twitter.com/buDDPZ8lvX

— Lucy Jones (@lucyj1983) April 24, 2015

Except for this guy.

Sudden depression at realizing that my Apple Watch is going to be delivered tomorrow & I’ll be boarding a plane with no one to accept it. — Nabeel Hyatt (@nabeel) April 24, 2015

Some Apple Watch buyers were disheartened Thursday as long wait times persisted — even for those who ordered within minutes of the wearable’s April 10 launch.

So my Apple Watch shipment notification came but it’s not delivered until next week?! I had my order in within 1-2 minutes. Wow

— torgerson (@torgerson) April 23, 2015

Pretty appalling to find out tonight that some who ordered #AppleWatch AFTER me are getting theirs delivered tomorrow and no sign of mine!! — Colin Borland (@colinborland) April 23, 2015