This premium model originally debuted for $699‚ and now it’s cheaper than a base model Series 9. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re shopping for a new Apple Watch‚ you shouldn’t take action without considering this opportunity to slap a cellular-equipped Series 8 onto your wrist for a substantial discount. You can pick up the 41mm Apple Watch Series 8 in graphite stainless steel for $314.99 at Best Buy‚ which is about $175 off today’s going price and more than half off the original MSRP. You’ll get that price whether you go for the small / medium or medium / large sport band. The Series 8 in all styles is increasingly hard to find brand new‚ so this is a rare clearance sale. The Apple Watch Series 8 is a previous-generation smartwatch‚ but no less useful than the newest model. You’re only missing out on the latest S9 processor‚ precision finding (only... Continue reading…