It has been branded as ingenious by some and is expected to be snapped up by technology fans when it is released next month. But skeptical social media users have taken the opportunity to mock the launch of Apple's new Watch with a selection of memes. Following the announcement of the device's details by the company today, a collection of photos depicting homemade Apple Watches slowly started to appear. They included: people attaching iPhones to their wrists with elastic bands; using watchstraps and an iPod Nano to create a lookalike; and some simply stuck a piece of fruit to their hand. Scroll down for video . This social media user took the opportunity to mock Apple's latest release by attaching the fruit to his wrist . One person took aim at what they believe the battery life on the device may be. It is claimed it will have power for up to 18 hours . Kevin Rose adapted the 1997 Apple advert featuring the Dalai Lama to have him wearing the new watch . This user simply stuck a number of appliances - including a calculator, a phone, scisssors and a GameBoy - to their wrist to display the gadget's versatility . Dan Sinker mocked the $10,000 top price tag of the gadget, branding it the 'Class War' edition . This man shunned sticky tape and instead balanced the apple on his watch . Others used the opportunity to share their fears the battery life will be low while others tried to depict its similarity to other devices. One, however, simply stuck a number of appliances - including a calculator, a phone, scisssors and a GameBoy - to their wrist to display the gadget's versatility. 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. This Twitter user sparked fears the versatile watch could be taken too far in some instances . Erin Gloria Ryan threatened to rob someone if they were wearing the $10,000 Apple watch . This man suggested that whatever Tim Cook said in his presentation, the Watch would fly off of the shelves regardless of the criticism . Owen Good referenced his grandfather in a tweet, saying he wore it every day of his life for 15.5 months . An Apple sticker is placed over this watch in a bid to make it look like a so-called Apple watch . One skeptic used crossed pieces of string to keep the iPhone safely on his wrist . 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. A technology fan resorted to a black felt-tip pin to recreate his own version of the Apple Watch . This man used two white elastic bands to strap his iPhone to his wrist - creating his own Apple Watch . This iPhone only required one elastic band to turn it into what this social media user believes is an adequate Apple Watch . The silver foil wraps on this DIY device are keeping it balanced on the user's wrist . This man created a more realtistic looking creation by attaching his Hex watch strap to a small iPod Nano . Apple CEO introduced the Apple Watch during an event in San Francisco, California, on Monday .
Social media users stuck apples and iPhones to their wrists in images . Others attached existent Apple products to their hand to depict similarity . Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the details of the product on Monday .