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The Apple Watch SE 2nd-gen 2022 watch face.
The second-gen Apple Watch SE would have been perfect if only it had an always-on display.

Several years ago, the Apple Watch Series 3 was the cheapest smartwatch in Apple's lineup. But with the Series 3 and Series 7 now discontinued, that title goes to the second-generation Apple Watch SE.