Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic Unveiled: Rotating Bezel Returns with Modern Upgrades

The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic is here, and it strikes the perfect balance between the sleek Galaxy Watch8 and the rugged Watch Ultra. It brings back the beloved rotating bezel, while adopting some of the Ultra’s premium features — all in a more refined, elegant design.

Signature Rotating Bezel is Back

One of Samsung’s most iconic smartwatch features makes a comeback. The physical rotating bezel offers precise and tactile control that touchscreens simply can't match. Plus, the Watch8 Classic now adds the Quick Button from the Ultra – it’s fully remappable for launching apps or workouts instantly.

Premium Design and Build

Available in Black with stainless-steel accents, the Watch8 Classic exudes a classy aesthetic. It ships with a faux leather band, though sadly it’s proprietary, which limits swapping with standard 20mm straps.

Display and Durability

Interestingly, the 46mm Watch8 Classic features a 1.32-inch AMOLED screen – the same size as the smaller 40mm Watch8.

Sapphire Glass protection

Up to 3,000 nits brightness for excellent outdoor visibility

Hardware and Performance

The watch runs on Samsung’s latest Exynos W1000 chip, paired with 2GB RAM and 64GB storage – the same setup as the Watch8 and Watch Ultra.

Battery Life

Samsung claims:

Up to 40 hours (Always-On Display off)

Up to 30 hours (Always-On Display on)

This will be tested in our full review.

What’s in the Box

You get:

Magnetic wireless charging pad (USB-C cable attached)

Watch8 Classic in retail packaging

No surprises here – but it gets the job done.

Price

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic (64GB / 2GB RAM)

💵 €529.00

Stay tuned for our full review covering health tracking, activity features, and real-world battery life.