Huge crowds, massive interest as shoppers get to try Apple Watch

CROWD PULLER: Apple enthusiasts turned up in full force outside an Apple Store in Berlin to try on the Apple Watch.

PARIS/SYDNEY: Consumers flocked to Apple Inc's stores around the world on April 10 to get the first close-up look at the tech giant's smartwatch, which the company expects will be its next runaway hit. 

The Apple Watch, CEO Tim Cook's first new major product and the company's first foray into the personal luxury goods market, was available for pre-order online and to try out in stores – but not to take home.