With its scheduled media event on September 12th and new models of the Apple Watch expected, availability of the Apple Watch Series 1 is beginning to worsen. On Apple’s website, the 38mm Apple Watch Series 1 in silver and space gray has become unavailable for purchase, as have many models of the Series 3.
The cool cats at iHelp BR noticed that the 42mm version of the Apple Watch Series 1 remains available for shipping and pickup at select Apple Stores. Meanwhile, the 38mm version of the Apple Watch Series 1 is unavailable for delivery and for pickup. Select Apple retail stores do have the device available for same-day pickup, but it is completely unavailable from the far majority of locations – suggesting the only supply left is what retail stores have in stock.
The Best Buy web site has apparently noted the 42mm model of the Apple Watch Series 1 as completely unavailable and has listed the item as “sold out.” The situation is the same at the Walmart web site as well.
Supply shortages have also been noted for the Apple Watch Series 3, which is also running low as many of the 38mm stainless steel, Hermes, and Edition models are unavailable for shipping and pickup. Again, the 38mm seems to be far more affected by shortages than the 42mm is.
Apple’s Apple Watch Series 4 is expected to feature a display that’s roughly 15 percent larger than previous Apple Watch models.
As Apple seems to be phasing out the Apple Watch Series 1, it seems likely that Apple will keep select models of the Apple Watch Series 3 available as a more affordable option following the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 4.
In short, now might be the best time to sell your Apple Watch models in order to snag the best possible price for the unit.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.