Deals: Multiple First-Gen Apple Watch Ultra Models Now Available for $699.99 ($100 Off)

[MacRumors]

Amazon today has a few first-generation Apple Watch Ultra models available for as low as $698.99, down from $799.00. The last time we tracked this deal was about one month ago, and it is still the best price we've ever seen on the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra.

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Shoppers should note that only one model has hit $698.99 (the small size Orange Alpine Loop), but all others listed here are priced at or around $699.99, which is still $99 off the Apple Watch Ultra. Models on sale include the Green Alpine Loop (medium), Orange Alpine Loop (all sizes), and the Yellow/Beige Trail Loop (M/L).

Apple Watch Ultra for $698.99 ($100 OFF)​

Most models are available to ship and arrive before the end of the month, but the Green Alpine Loop has stretched into early October. Apple is set to release the new version of the wearable, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, on Friday, September 22. The second-generation device will be priced similarly as the first at $799.

Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week.

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[Deeps]

Isn't it just worth spending the extra $$ on the Ultra 2?

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

I must say that I love the way the ultra's bands look.

 

[TSE]

I would not buy these. The Ultra 2 is carbon neutral so saves the environment from disaster. By buying the first ones, you are basically saying F the environment.

 

[DeftwillP]

Save your money. The AWU4 will be out in 23.5 months. Everyone knows thats the game changer.

 

[iBluetooth]

Isn't it just worth spending the extra $$ on the Ultra 2?

Absolutely, as the new one has the new CPU, which should give it extra battery life and overall better experience

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

I still have an Apple Watch series 0 (first gen)

 

[ErvGotti85]

Isn't it just worth spending the extra $$ on the Ultra 2?

With the price difference just get the ultra 2 but I’m waiting on Target or Walmart to want to free up space so the ultra one drops close to or at 50%.

 

[lazyrighteye]

I still have an Apple Watch series 0 (first gen)

I do too. But it’s out of commission. The screen is trashed. Not externally, but faded to the point that you can’t really read the display. I did take it in the pool and ocean several times. Pretty sure that’s what eventually led to display issue. 🤪

 

[bodonnell202]

Well this is unfortunate - I've been a huge fan of Apple leather cases since I bought my first one for my iPhone 6s, and that is all I've used since (although the leather case for my iPhone 13 hasn't aged as gracefully as previous iterations). Anyone know of a leather case make with a similar look, feel and quality to older Apple leather cases?

Edit: I don't even know how this ended up here - I wasn't even looking at this article and somehow this got posted in completely the wrong place. I was looking at the article about the finewoven cases at the time.

 

[tivoboy]

Give it a month (or a couple days) and these will be $650 at amazon or other large volume retailers.. that would be a great deal.

 

[lazyrighteye]

With the price difference just get the ultra 2 but I’m waiting on Target or Walmart to want to free up space so the ultra one drops close to or at 50%.

Wondering how low v1 will go. I’m in no hurry to upgrade. But there could come a tipping point where a heavily discounted v1 might do it.

 

[JMO1]

Still $300 to much

 

[surfzen21]

Well this is unfortunate - I've been a huge fan of Apple leather cases since I bought my first one for my iPhone 6s, and that is all I've used since (although the leather case for my iPhone 13 hasn't aged as gracefully as previous iterations). Anyone know of a leather case make with a similar look, feel and quality to older Apple leather cases?

You want to put a leather case on your Apple Watch Ultra☹️ 😨 😲

 

[currocj]

Got my Gen 1 for $475 spot cash a few weeks ago. I waited until the used market prices dropped. It still has 2 months left of warranty, though I doubt it’ll need a repair

 

[xxray]

Only $100 off? I got mine $60 off for Black Friday last year, 2 months after its release

 

[ZMacintosh]

it'd be nice if they offered proper neutral color bands as well. at least a base of white band and black band and whatever other colors they can imagine. I dont know why they're not restocking the midnight Ultra watch band.

 

[bodonnell202]

You want to put a leather case on your Apple Watch Ultra☹️ 😨 😲

Somehow this got posted in completely the wrong place. I'm not even sure how. I was looking at the article about the finewoven cases at the time.

 

[tivoboy]

Got my Gen 1 for $475 spot cash a few weeks ago. I waited until the used market prices dropped. It still has 2 months left of warranty, though I doubt it’ll need a repair

Where did you buy it? I might be interested in selling one at that price with warranty and 100% battery..

this is not a solicitation just interested where 2nd hand trade/sell at these prices

 

[BornAgainMac]

I still have an Apple Watch series 0 (first gen)

The expensive gold one?

 

[StuBeck]

Got my Gen 1 for $475 spot cash a few weeks ago. I waited until the used market prices dropped. It still has 2 months left of warranty, though I doubt it’ll need a repair

This is the real answer. Apple watches rarely hold their value, and the used market is the best way to get a real deal. With the supposed CPU increase in the AWU2, I would think a bigger discount would be warranted than what we saw before the AWU2 came out for new.

 

[roncron]

Most reviews of the Ultra 2 I've seen say the extra brightness and processor speed are marginal improvements at best over the Ultra 1.

I'd consider an Ultra 1 for $650 for the bigger display and longer battery life. Or I'd wait for the Ultra 3 in hopes that it's a bit slimmer and lighter, or at least comes in more than one color option.

Someone said buy the Ultra 2 not the 1 for carbon neutral / sustainability reasons. I'm happy about Apple's sustainability efforts and I agree this is important. But they are not making any more Ultra 1's. If you buy an Ultra 1, you're buying something that was already made, the damage has been done whether you buy it or not.

 

[dbc34]

Absolutely, as the new one has the new CPU, which should give it extra battery life and overall better experience

And more years of use.

 

[tripleburst]

And more years of use.

Absolutely, as the new one has the new CPU, which should give it extra battery life and overall better experience

Bigger storage as well so the $100 difference is well worth going to the 2. I'd buy the original if it's $499.00

 

[Kermit262]

And more years of use.

For sure. I rarely see this point made when talking about more powerful chips. Usually performance is the highlighted benefit, but for me it's the extra years you'll get out of the device with the better chip.