Apple Watch SE 3 colors: fewer choices, superb finishing

✨ Quick takeaways regarding the Apple Watch SE 3 colors

✨ With only two Apple Watch SE 3 colors to choose from, the headline here is pretty simple. In basic terms, you can opt for the brighter Starlight or the really dark Midnight. The champagne hue of the Starlight model is ideal for casual daily wear and it goes well with lighter outfits. It has the stronger visual appeal of the two, but it's not all flashy. The Midnight shade is infused with deep blue to give it a more vibrant look than a flat black color. Both models have an anodized aluminum casing for extra protection against scuffs and scratches. They're also beautifully textured, with a truly premium feel.

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Apple Watch SE 3 colors overview

• Starlight (a light beige-gold matte finish)

• Midnight (matte black with a blueish tinge)

Starlight: A champagne watch case

Starlight is the lighter of the two Apple Watch SE 3 colors. Its light beige-gold blend and brushed, textured surface gives it a sophisticated champagne hue that matches wonderfully with a wide range of wardrobe colors. It has a warm look with a subtle glow that conveys premium quality without being flashy. Reddit reviewers agree, with one saying:

"…I really liked how premium the watch looks in Starlight."

This is reinforced by the refined contours of the aluminum case, which has also been anodized to improve durability by creating a protective oxide layer. It also helps to preserve the color over time.

The texture feels wonderful to the touch and is very comfortable on the wrist. It also resists everyday wear like fingerprints and light scratching. This particular color showcases the curves and contrasts of the watch to great effect. The soft metallic shade is an ideal match for neutrally colored clothing, such as creams, beiges, tans, and other earth tones. It also looks good with pastels. This watch fits neatly into a niche that can include casual outfits and dressier ones, with a more expressive appearance than its Midnight sibling.  

✨ The Apple Watch SE 3 Starlight has an appealing, premium look for everyday wear.

Midnight: A subtle luxury look

The second of the Apple Watch SE 3 colors, the Midnight shade, brings a modern look to stalwart black. It has blue undertones, giving it a more three-dimensional charcoal appearance that softens the stark look of traditional flat black. This also helps to accentuate the contours of the anodized aluminum casing. This color conveys an aesthetic of subtle luxury — it blends in rather than stands out.

We'd be remiss not to point out that if the watch casing gets lightly scuffed, though, it will show up more in bright light with the Midnight color option compared to Starlight. But that can be true of any black watch, so don't let it put you off. The anodizing provides very good scratch resistance.

Choose Midnight to wear with darker-toned outfits, such as black, gray, navy, and deeper greens. It also creates a sophisticated contrast with a crisp white dress shirt or blouse, if that's more your style. Wearing it with monochromatic outfits also creates an effective look. It doesn't have to be a formal watch, either. Pairing it with darker-colored streetwear works great, too. It's a really versatile shade of black.

As one Reddit reviewer raved:

"I love Midnight. My phone accessories are all Midnight too, and I even got my MacBook Air in that color."

✨ The Apple Watch SE 3 Midnight offers a sophisticated, modern take on classic black.

Shopping tips for the Apple Watch SE 3

You generally have three options if you want to get your hands on an Apple Watch SE 3. You can buy a brand new one and pay full Apple prices, or you can look for discounts at specific stores or online. The latter involves a lot of legwork, literally and virtually, and you could wait ages for the right deal to come along. You can also bide your time until one of the big annual sales like Black Friday or Cyber Monday.

There's a quicker (and more affordable) option, though. Go the refurbished route. You won't notice any difference in quality or performance, and you'll pay a good deal less than you would buying a new one. Best of all, these deals are available every day, 24 hours a day. Keep your eye out for this model to appear on Back Market, and then choose the Apple Watch SE 3 colors that suits your style and budget at your leisure. There's no crazy limited-time sales rush.

What are the benefits of buying a refurbished Apple Watch?

The biggest advantage of buying refurbished is the price. You'll pay up to 50% less than you would buying a new Apple Watch if you buy a refurbished model from Back Market. Don't worry about that word "refurbished" for a moment. All our watches have undergone a thorough inspection for worn or damaged parts, and these have been replaced. The watch then gets a deep clean and is restored to premium functionality. After that comes the quality assurance phase, where the devices go through a range of tests to make sure that they perform up to the same benchmarks of a new watch. We're so confident that we give you a 1-year warranty on anything you buy from us.

Our customers back up our claims:

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The second advantage of buying refurbished is that you'll be contributing to reducing the tons of harmful electronic waste that we throw away. By getting a refurbished watch, you help to stop this destructive cycle. We aim to create a sustainable market ecosystem that's kinder to the environment and reduces your carbon footprint when you buy electronic devices. We're absolutely dedicated to environmental responsibility, sustainability, and accountability. Our B Corp status confirms this.

Trade-ins for quick cash

You can make yourself some extra money or offset the price of buying a refurbished Apple Watch by trading in any of your old devices. It's quick and easy. Complete a short online form to give us the specs of your device and you'll immediately receive a quote from one of our third-party refurbishers. Once you've accepted the deal, we'll pay you to ship your device to us. You'll receive your money within fiveworking days. It couldn't be simpler.

Price comparison for the Apple Watch SE 3

*Back Market prices taken at the date of publication — these are subject to change.

Apple Watch SE 3 colors: Final thoughts

Both of the Apple Watch SE 3 colors are hugely attractive, giving a premium appearance. Choose Starlight if you want a more versatile watch that you can wear daily and get a few admiring looks. It'sbeautifully textured, giving off the fizz of freshly poured champagne. If you're more of a classicist, Midnight is the color for you. It's a rich black, tinged with dark blue that blends in elegantly with darker clothes, business suits and evening wear. The choice really depends on your personality.