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Apple Watch SE 3 price in China
Apple Store prices in China for every Apple Watch SE 3 model, with tax, converted to pounds.
From · 40mm · GPS
US$299 · Includes 13% VAT
Every Apple Watch SE 3 model in China
Colour doesn't change the price: Midnight and Starlight cost the same.
Price in China
40mm · GPS, in Chinese yuanCN¥1,999 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026. The price hasn't changed.
Questions
Is the Apple Watch SE 3 cheaper in China than in the UK?
No. The 40mm, GPS model costs CN¥1,999, about £225, in China. In the UK it costs £219, so it's £6 (3% of the price in the UK) more in China.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Where is the Apple Watch SE 3 cheapest?
Taiwan, at about £184 for the 40mm, GPS model. China is 19th most expensive of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in China?
Yes. Spend at least CN¥200 and you can claim about 9% back after fees: about CN¥180 on the 40mm, GPS model. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
No. It has been CN¥1,999 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026.
How China compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in China; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Tax refund for visitors
- Scheme
- Departure tax refund for overseas tourists
- Minimum spend
- CN¥200
- Refund
- About 9% after fees
- On the 40mm, GPS model
- About CN¥180 back
Claimed when you leave the country. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Apple Watch SE 3 in other countries
Nearest in price
20Saudi Arabia£22121Mexico£225
Also in Asia
Apple Watch SE 3 in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in China
Apple Watch Hermes Series 12from CN¥11,899Apple Watch Series 12from CN¥2,999Apple Watch Ultra 4from CN¥6,499AirPods 5from CN¥999AirTagfrom CN¥249Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for China, checked 16 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 16 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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