Apple Watch SE 3 deal brings price down to just Rs 22,611

The Apple Watch SE 3 is a recent launch, dropping back in September. Now, a few months later, this thing is looking like the smartwatch deal of the season. It’s the wearable to get if you’ve been eyeing an Apple Watch but couldn’t justify the Series 11’s price tag. That’s because as part of a Croma deal, the base 40mm GPS model can go as low as Rs 22,611 through January 11.

How to get Apple Watch SE 3 for Rs 22,611

Let’s break down the actual numbers. The Watch SE 3 40mm GPS has an MRP of Rs 25,900, but there are a few ways to bring that down considerably.

The standard OPP route gets you to Rs 23,123. That includes a coupon worth Rs 777 (maxing out at 3% off) plus Rs 2,000 in bank cashback.

If you’d rather spread the cost out, the EMI option works out to Rs 2,791 per month over nine months at zero interest. You still get that same coupon discount, bringing your effective price to Rs 25,123 before the instalments kick in.

But it’s the Tata Neu Card deal that fetches you the best price. You get that Rs 777 coupon, and then Tata throws in up to 10% back as Neu Coins, which amounts to Rs 2,512. That brings your final effective price down to Rs 22,611.

Why the Apple Watch SE 3 is an excellent deal

The SE line has always been about delivering the core Apple Watch experience without the premium price, and the SE 3 finally closes most of the gaps that made previous versions feel like compromises.

The biggest upgrade is the always-on display. Previous SE models required that annoying wrist-twist to wake the screen, but now you can actually glance at the time like you would with, well, a regular watch. That alone makes this feel like a proper smartwatch rather than a budget alternative.

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Under the hood, you’re getting the same S10 chip found in the Series 11 and even the Ultra 3. That means identical performance for any tasks. Now, you do lose a few health features compared to the pricier models. There’s no ECG capability, blood oxygen monitoring, or hypertension alerts. But you still get accurate heart rate tracking, skin temperature sensing for sleep and cycle tracking, plus solid GPS-based workout monitoring that’ll handle most fitness needs.

If the SE 3 is still slightly over the budget for you, check out the SE 2, which is going for below Rs 20,000 right now.