As you might have heard, Amazon's Prime Day sale is set to kick off on July 8th and run through the 11th, which means we're about to witness some of the best smartwatch deals of the year.

As a matter of fact, a bunch of Garmin watches are already receiving price cuts ahead of the sale, and you don't even need to be a Prime member to enjoy most of the savings. Whether you're looking to buy a rugged fitness watch today or you simply have a question about the Amazon sale, I built this guide so you know exactly where to look when the Prime Day festivities begin. Didn't find anything today? Check back later: I'll keep adding new Garmin deals as we approach the big sale.

Currently 40% off at Amazon, the Instinct 2 Solar harnesses the power of the sun to provide potentially unlimited battery life, plus you get military-grade durability and all of the fitness tracking features that made Garmin a household name.

Built specially with runners in mind, the Garmin Forerunner 955 also features great battery life with accurate GNSS tracking, full-color mapping, and dozens of pre-installed activity modes straight out of the box. Buy the Garmin watch from Amazon today and you'll get a straight 30% knocked off the price, no Prime membership required!