Videos: Lining up for a glimpse of the Apple Watch

Apple Watch Goes On Display At Apple Inc. Stores Ahead Of Sales Launch
Customers wait in line outside Apple Inc.'s George Street store ahead of the store's opening to preview the Apple Watch in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, April 10, 2015. Apple's first new gadget under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is debuting in eight countries and Hong Kong for previews, with shipments scheduled to start April 24. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photogrpah by Brendon Thorne — Bloomberg via Getty Images

The days of waiting in line at an Apple Store aren’t over quite yet. People were queueing up Friday morning just for a chance to try the new thing on.

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