It has barely taken any time at all for Chinese counterfeiters to rip-off Apple 's latest creation . Fake versions of the Apple Watch can be bought for as little as £25 - despite the fact the real thing will set you back more than 10 times that . The flagship new product was only launched in San Francisco yesterday but knock-offs are already available in China . According to CNN Money , they can be found at Huaqiangbei electronics market in the southern city of Shenzhen , and others are being sold nationwide via popular e-commerce websites . Right down to the digital crown , the fakes mimic the design and style of Apple 's new offering . Scroll down for video . For just £25 you can have yourself a Chinese counterfeit version of Apple 's new flagship Watch . While the real thing ( left ) will set you back £299 in the UK , the D-Watch is a much more affordable £30 . They cost between 500 yuan ( £50 ) and 250 yuan and have names like D-Watch and Ai Watch . They even have icons which look like Apple ones on the home screen , though most run a version of the Android operating system made to look like an Apple interface . They are certainly a lot cheaper than the real thing , which will set you back at least $ 349 in the US and £299 for the same Sport model in the UK . Chinese 'shanzhai ' , or counterfeiters , have even got their version onto the streets before the Apple Watch itself , as customers of the Cupertino company will have to wait until April 24 to get hold of an actual one . Laurent Le Pen , founder and CEO of Shenzen-based smartwatch maker Omate , told CNN : 'These guys are specialists . The knock-off versions even have icons which look like Apple ones on the home screen , though most run a version of the Android operating system made to look like an Apple interface . Chinese 'shanzhai ' , or counterfeiters , took barely a day to bring their products to market after Apple 's launch . 'The speed at which they can bring copies on the market is amazing . ' 'Sometimes need to be an expert to tell the difference between real and fake . ' Sceptical social media users have taken the opportunity to mock the launch of Apple 's new Watch with a selection of memes . Following yesterday 's announcement of the device 's details by the company , a collection of photos depicting homemade Apple Watches slowly started to appear . Some people attached iPhones to their wrists with elastic bands , another simply stuck a piece of fruit to their hand and a third made their own version with a regular watch and an Apple sticker . Since its unveiling in September the Watch has been shrouded in mystery , with Apple 's boss Tim Cook teasing features at every available opportunity . However the features were fully released during a launch event in San Francisco on Monday . This joker was one of many to poke fun at Apple , strapping an iPhone to their wrist as a dig at the new watch . This social media user took the opportunity to mock Apple 's latest release by attaching the fruit to his wrist . An Apple sticker is placed over this regular timepiece in a bid to make it look like an Apple Watch . Since its unveiling in September the Watch has been shrouded in mystery , with Apple 's boss Tim Cook teasing features at every available opportunity . However the features were fully released during a launch event in San Francisco on Monday . The CEO added that with typical use the battery life is likely to be 18 hours . What 'typical ' use entails remains unknown . Prices for the Sport model start at $ 349 in the US and £299 in the UK , while the stainless steel Watch starts at $ 549 ( £479 ) and the Edition costs from a staggering $ 10,000 ( £8,000 ) . The most expensive model in the US will cost $ 17,000 ( £11,200 ) . Mr Cook said at the event at Yerba Buena Centre in California : 'This is the most personal device we have ever created . It 's not just with you , it 's on you . ' Apple initially announced its Watch in September at its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launch event in California . It comes in three models : the Apple Watch , Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition , and all models are sold in either 1.4-inch ( 38mm ) or 1.7-inch ( 42mm ) versions .
Fake versions on sale at Huaqiangbei electronics market in Shenzhen . Mimic the design and style of the new watch right to the digital crown . Ai Watch only launched new flagship product in San Francisco yesterday . Knock-off D-Watch and Apple are work of 'shanzhai ' , or counterfeiters . Cheapest real Sport model will cost $ 349 in the US and £299 in the UK .