Deals Spotlight: Amazon Discounts 38mm GPS Apple Watch Series 3 to $189 (42mm at $229)

Amazon is discounting the 38mm GPS Apple Watch Series 3 to just $189.00 this week, which is $10 below its previous Amazon list price and $90 off the regular price tag of $279.00. Amazon has both the Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band and Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band on sale this week.

apple watch series 3 trioNote: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

In regard to Amazon's prices, this is the lowest price we've seen for the 38mm aluminum Apple Watch Series 3 on the retailer's website. If you're looking for the larger size, Amazon also has the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 3, priced at $229.00 in both previously mentioned case and band combinations.

The Apple Watch Series 3 launched in 2017 with an optical heart sensor, Digital Crown, dual-core S3 processor, accelerometer, and gyroscope. This was also the first generation to support cellular capabilities, denoted by models with a red Digital Crown, but Amazon's sale this week does not extend to these LTE models.

Head to our full Deals Roundup for a deeper look into all of the best Apple-related sales happening right now.

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xxray Avatar
67 months ago

I was thinking the same thing. “Why is MacRumors doing a whole article for $10 off?” Lol
I'm guessing it's because MacRumors is an affiliate for Amazon, making money when people buy the watch from this article.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Agent OrangeZ Avatar
67 months ago

Previous price on Amazon might’ve been 279, but it’s $199 at Apple, so it’s really only $10 off. Still better than nothing though. I got my S5 $15 off at Amazon.
I was thinking the same thing. “Why is MacRumors doing a whole article for $10 off?” Lol
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xxray Avatar
67 months ago
Previous price on Amazon might’ve been $279, but it’s $199 at Apple, so it’s really only $10 off. Still better than nothing though. I got my S5 $15 off at Amazon.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)