Apple Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch
Today
Typical in 2 days$390
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
Buy on AmazonApple Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch or Garmin Instinct® 3 AMOLED?
Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch costs $5 less today, across the stores checked.
Apple Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch is $5 the cheaperGarmin Instinct® 3 AMOLED is the cheaper
The comparison in detail
Garmin Instinct® 3 AMOLED
Today
Typical in 2 days$395
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
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Both prices over the last 30 days
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 07/11/2026
Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch
- Amazon Lowest price$390Buy on Amazon
Instinct® 3 AMOLED
- Amazon Lowest price$395Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch | Instinct® 3 AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Specs | ||
| Type | Smartwatch | Smartwatch |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| AMOLED changes | not listed | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model changes | Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch | Instinct® 3 AMOLED |
Other comparisons
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Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch orOneplus Watch4 47mm OLED$399Compare
Instinct® 3 AMOLED orGoogle Pixel Watch 4 (45mm)$400Compare
Watch Series 12 GPS 42mm Smartwatch orSamsung Galaxy Watch9$380Compare- Instinct® 3 AMOLED orOneplus Watch4 47mm OLED$399Compare
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How we choose
Source: Catalog of partner stores, checked on 07/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the smartwatch; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real battery life or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.