Buy the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for the bezel you actually love

People don't tend to have a favorable view of bezels on phones but it's another matter entirely on smartwatches. The physical rotating bezel on Samsung's Galaxy Watch has long been a fan-favorite.

Fans aren't happy whenever the company has decided to exclude it from a new model. 2024's Galaxy Watch 7 didn't have it, and if you held out on buying a new Samsung smartwatch because of it, you'll want to get that wallet out for the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.

The last smartwatch Samsung released with a physical rotating bezel was the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in 2023. Those who love this design element would likely not have upgraded to the Galaxy Watch 7 in 2024, which despite all its improvements, didn't offer a physical rotating bezel.

Samsung brought it back with the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic last year. It's not just that the physical rotating bezel provides that familiar sensation of clicks as you navigate through the UI. Samsung has also made the bezel more beautiful on this iteration.

The ridges adorning the bezel are deeper and remind you of some of the more finer conventional timepieces. They also extend at the top to deliver a more premium look. The 60-second scale has been added back around the display, making the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic punch far above its weight visually.

It's the perfect option for those who are purists about what a watch should look like but also want all of the incredible health and fitness tracking features that a Galaxy Watch can provide. Fortunately, they can get a $130 instant discount when buying the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic right now, making it a great buy at just $369.