Apple Watch SE (1st gen) trade-in and resale value
In the United Kingdom, local shops pay up to £23 for a 40mm GPS model in good condition (5 Oct 2026). The Apple Watch SE (1st gen) stopped getting updates at watchOS 10.
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What an Apple Watch SE (1st gen) sells for, by country
| Country | Best local quote |
|---|---|
| Australia | $47 CeX |
| India | ₹6,500 CeX |
| Ireland | €50 CeX |
| Italy | €31 CeX |
| Japan | ¥3,000 イオシス 買取 |
| Mexico | MX$945 CeX |
| Netherlands | €61 CeX |
| Poland | 184 PLN CeX |
| Portugal | €63 CeX |
| Singapore | $40 Mister Mobile |
| Spain | €57 CeX |
| United Kingdom | £23 CeX |
Is it worth upgrading from the Apple Watch SE (1st gen) to the Apple Watch SE 3?
A new Apple Watch SE 3 40mm GPS costs £219 in the United Kingdom. After selling yours at the best quote, it costs £196 (5 Oct 2026). Our default verdict: UPGRADE.
Your Apple Watch SE (1st gen) no longer gets watchOS updates. Time to move on.
- Your watch stopped getting updates at watchOS 10. No more security fixes, and apps will stop supporting it.
- It is 6 years old.
What the Apple Watch SE 3 adds
- The S10 chip, against the S5 in yours.
- An Always-On display, so you can read the time without raising your wrist.
- Wrist temperature sensing.
- Sleep apnea notifications.
- Double tap: tap your index finger and thumb together twice to answer a call or scroll.
- Fast charging.
Your own result depends on case size, GPS or cellular, condition and where you sell, so run the tool for your watch.
Apple Watch SE (1st gen) vs current Apple Watch models
| Apple Watch SE (1st gen) | Apple Watch Series 12 | Apple Watch SE 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | S5 | S11 | S10 | S11 |
| watchOS 27 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Always-On display | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blood Oxygen | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sleep apnea alerts | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hypertension alerts | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Battery (Apple) | 18 hrs | 24 hrs | 18 hrs | 50 hrs |
Questions
Does the Apple Watch SE (1st gen) get watchOS 27?
No. The Apple Watch SE (1st gen) stopped at watchOS 10.
Does the Apple Watch SE (1st gen) have Blood Oxygen and ECG?
Blood Oxygen: no. ECG: no.
How much is an Apple Watch SE (1st gen) worth?
In the United Kingdom, local shops pay up to £23 for a 40mm GPS model in good condition (5 Oct 2026).
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Other models: Apple Watch SE 3 · Apple Watch SE (2nd gen)
Apple Watch trade-in prices by country: Australia · Germany · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Singapore · Spain · Thailand · United Kingdom · United States
Sources: Apple Trade In and the local shops named above, checked 5 Oct 2026. How we collect and calculate.