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$100 kit lets you plate Apple Watch with 24K gold DIY-style (Video)

Jordan Kahn May 25 2015 - 10:14 am PT

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We’ve seen a number of solutions for getting a gold Apple Watch without spending the $10,000+ price Apple charges for the 18 Karat gold Apple Watch edition. We went hands-on with one of the first companies doing gold plating for Apple Watch, but that requires you to mail-in the device and pay approximately $400 on top of the Watch’s retail price (depending on the model).

Another option is this $100 DIY kit that offers an easy step by step solution for gold plating the Watch yourself with 24K gold…
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This Gold-plated iPhone 5 will run you $4,300 [Video]

9to5 Staff Sep 28 2012 - 5:37 am PT

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As Apple fans from 22 countries are waiting in lines for limited quantities of the iPhone 5, some folks in the Middle East were offered up the opportunity to buy a 24-carat gold-plated version of Apple’s iconic device for a slight premium.

Just remember: Scratching is normal for any Gold surface; so do not try anything funny. [Via Bloomberg]

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