We found the best early Prime Day Apple Watch deal — shop the Apple Watch Series 11 for $50 off

By Mashable | Created at 2026-10-01 10:13:38 | Updated at 2026-10-01 13:44:35 4 hours ago

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Do you feel that chill in the air? Fall is here, which means so is the holiday shopping season. To kick things off, Amazon is bringing back Prime Big Deal Days.

Running Oct. 6 and 7, the event is essentially Amazon's way of kicking off holiday shopping before Black Friday. We're gearing up for the event and hunting deals on all the top brands, including Apple.

We've been searching for Apple Watch deals, but the selection has been underwhelming. We previously tracked a deal on the Apple Watch SE 3, but the price jumped to $298 — which is actually a dollar over its regular list price.

With that discount gone, your best option right now is the Apple Watch Series 11 for $349.99 (down from $399.99) at Target. Otherwise, we recommend holding off until better Prime Big Deal Days savings go live.

Best Apple Watch Deal

$349.99 at Amazon
$399.99 Save $50

Why we like it

With our previous SE 3 pick back up to $298 (a dollar above list price), Target's $50 discount on the Apple Watch Series 11 is the only real "deal" on the market right now.

We named the Series 11 our favorite smartwatch fitness tracker, and for good reason. It has a bright display, reliable battery life, and high-end health features like sleep scores, ECG readings, and hypertension alerts. You'll also get fall detection, crash detection, and seamless iOS integration.

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If you can't wait for Prime Day proper, this is the top Apple wearable deal on the board.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple Watch Series 11.