Samsung UK Cuts Galaxy Watch 8 Classic by £50, Adds £100 Cashback Until June 26

Q: Is this the last chance for fans to buy a new Galaxy Watch with a rotating bezel?

Probably not the last chance ever, but it may be the last near-term chance. Right now, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is the current Samsung model with the signature physical rotating bezel, and Samsung UK’s promotion makes it notably cheaper through June 26. Based on the available reporting and leaks, Samsung’s expected 2026 wearable lineup is likely to include the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, but not a new Classic model. That matters because the Classic line is the one most closely associated with the rotating bezel. The searched material indicates that a physical rotating bezel is not expected on either the Watch 9 or the Ultra 2. Earlier speculation about the Ultra 2 getting one appears to have faded, with durability concerns cited as a reason. If that proves accurate, buyers who specifically want a brand-new Samsung watch with a rotating bezel may have to buy the Watch 8 Classic while it is still on sale and widely available. That said, this is not confirmed as the end of the feature altogether. Samsung has brought the Classic line back before, and it could do so again in a later cycle. But on current evidence, the Watch 8 Classic looks like the only new Galaxy Watch in Samsung’s active lineup offering the rotating bezel, and possibly the last one for at least the next generation.

3 articles · Updated · SamMobile - Samsung news · Jun 8

Samsung UK is pairing a £50 instant discount with £100 cashback in Samsung Wallet on every Galaxy Watch 8 Classic configuration.
The £50 price cut requires coupon code WJ26 at checkout, and both parts of the promotion run through June 26.
The £100 cashback can be used later on Samsung’s online store, turning the offer into immediate savings plus credit toward future hardware purchases.
The deal applies before any trade-in discounts, giving buyers a way to stack extra value on the smartwatch purchase.