Thinking about picking up a new Apple Watch? It’s never a bad idea to wait until there’s a good deal, and thankfully, those happen with some regularity. The latest model, the Apple Watch Series 6, starts at $399. Despite launching last month, it already has a small price reduction. If that’s a little too expensive, you can drop at least another $120 off the price and buy an Apple Watch SE, which also launched last month.

Of course, the Series 3 is less expensive option, too, as it is the most affordable Apple Watch model to date. It has a starting retail price of $199, but it frequently goes on sale. Regardless of which model you choose, all three models do support watchOS 7. If you’re looking for something to last a few years, though, it’s probably worth spending on at least the Watch SE, as it’s not clear how much longer Apple will deliver software updates to the Series 3.

While I mentioned that Apple Watch deals are a fairly regular occurrence, there will be times where there are no price drops on new models. Though, some sites offer good deals on refurbished models, so we’ll include those when it seems like a smart buy.

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The regular price for the Series 3 model in 38mm sizing with GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity is $199 ($229 for the 42mm), which is a decent deal itself. Outside of any holiday events, you can expect to see it drop in price occasionally by $20 or $30. If you’re patient, we’ve seen it drop to a mere $129 during Black Friday, though that’s an anomaly for a brand-new unit.

Currently, the Series 3 in 38mm is $169 at both Amazon and Walmart.

If you are looking for the Apple Watch in 42mm, Amazon and Walmart have knocked $30 off its pricing, bringing this model down to $199.

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Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS)

• $169
• $199
• 16% off

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Starting at $199, the Apple Watch Series 3 is the most affordable device and a good entry-level Apple wearable.