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Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but some retailers are offering seasonal savings much earlier. The new Apple Watch Series 10, released in September, is already one of the items seeing early holiday savings. The Watch Series 10 is discounted by 8% at Amazon and Walmart in the Jet Black model, so you can swoop one up for $369 (save $30). You can save $20 at both retailers on the same watch in the Light Blush or Denim sport band model, too. Best Buy does not currently have any offers on the watch, but it may soon.

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But this deal is about to get better thanks to Walmart's upcoming Black Friday Deals event. Walmart+ members will be able to access first-time $50 savings on the Watch Series 10 starting Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. ET (that's Monday, folks). That means you'll be able to get the Watch Series 10 for just $349. This offer will open with early access to Walmart+ members at 12 p.m. ET, and to all customers at 5 p.m. ET.

If you aren't a Walmart+ member yet, you're in luck. Annual Walmart+ subscriptions are on sale for $49 (or 50% off) through Dec. 2.

The newest Apple Watch Series 10 is a step up from last year's Series 9, and is the best model you can buy behind the Apple Watch Ultra 2.

Also: Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: Should you upgrade to the latest model?

This year is the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch Series, and Apple gave the Series 10 a new look to celebrate. The Series 10 has a larger screen size and thinner build, a new sleep apnea detection feature, and a new finish. ZDNET's Matthew Miller tested the Watch Series 10 in October and was pretty impressed with its latest features.

"After trying the new Jet Black 46mm Apple Watch Series 10, I wouldn't go as far as to say it beats the Watch Ultra 2, but the newer model certainly offers compelling features that will likely appeal to most users. Here's what I liked about the latest Apple Watch and what could be done better going into next year," Miller says in his review.

If you're looking to get or gift the Watch Series 10 this holiday season, don't miss a chance to snag early Black Friday savings on the model right now, or take advantage of Walmart's upcoming offer.

Walmart will host a series of staggered Black Friday Deals events in November, starting with its first event kicking off on Nov. 11. Early Black Friday sales will include early access for paid Walmart+ members, new surprise deal drops, and a beta test of its new generative AI shopping assistant this year. Walmart's in-store hours are from 6 a.m.- 11 p.m., with no indications of expanded hours for the holiday shopping season. Walmart will additionally be closed on Thanksgiving. Here's all the details on Walmart's upcoming Black Friday sale events:

Annual Walmart+ subscriptions are on sale for $49 (or 50% off) through Dec. 2 to snag new subscribers ahead of the sale events, and most items purchased at Walmart now through Dec. 31 can be returned until Jan. 31, 2025 under Walmart's extended holiday return policy.

Walmart's Black Friday Deals event will be ongoing throughout the month, but it's broken up into three main events. See the details above for dates and timing.

However, deals are subject to sell out or expire anytime, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Keep in mind this Apple Watch Series 10 deal has the potential to sell out fast.

Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We're sorry if you've missed out on this deal, but don't fret—we're constantly finding new chances to save and sharing them with you at ZDNET.com.