Amazon has cut the Black Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the Black Milanese Loop (Large) to $599.97, down from $899.00.
That is a $299 discount, or about 33% off, on last year's Ultra. According to MacRumors, which tracks Apple deals, it lands roughly $100 below the last time this model went on sale. The site also disclosed that it is an affiliate partner with some of the vendors it links to and may earn a small payment when readers buy.
A second listing sets the price in context. The site said the Black and Natural Ultra 3 models are $649.00, down from $799.00, at Amazon and Best Buy this week. That is about 19% off, and it is more than $100 below the current sale price of the Ultra 4, the newer model.
The two deals do not line up neatly. The Milanese Loop version carries a $100 higher list price than the $799 models, yet at $599.97 it now costs $49.03 less than the $649 listing. Anyone who wanted the metal band is getting it for less than the cheaper configuration, though this is a deal on one color and one band size. By the same math, the $599.97 price sits more than $149 under the Ultra 4's current sale price.
That gap is the real decision. An older Ultra at a deep discount works as a cheaper way into the same product line, and the choice comes down to whether the Ultra 4's upgrades are worth roughly $150 or more to you. The site pointed readers to its Ultra 3 vs. Ultra 4 buyer's guide for that comparison. A shopper who mostly wants the Ultra's size, battery and rugged build has a stronger case for the older model than one chasing the newest features.