Apple Watch series 6 paired plan

[Elfy89]

I have a iPhone 11 with EE. I’ve just purchased a “good as new” Apple Watch Series 6 for £24 per month on a paired plan. 

Whilst on the phone to EE earlier today, the guy mentioned that to use the cellular function on the watch (as I understood it, to use the watch without the phone in close proximity), I would need to purchase an additional data plan for £7/pm. 

I’ve had a look on the Apple website and they currently have the same watch, new, with customisable strap for around £17pm. 

So my questions are;

1. Will the watch work separately from the phone on the personal paired plan, or do they need to be in close proximity? 

2. If I were to cancel the order through EE, buy the watch through Apple, would I need to pay anything extra on my phone plan to use the watch in GPS mode? 

Thanks 

[Tazrakie1983]

I have spoken to them.
3 days ago when I run I was told that I'm not able to use my current ee plan with my apple watch then 2 days ago I was told that the first person I spoke to was wrong and I can use my current ee plan and will take 24 hours to set up then yesterday when I rung I was told tht a new request has to be sent to the tech team and will take 72 hours

[Jon_K]

Thanks @Tazarakie1983.

Did they say if someone would be in touch after 72 hours?

Jon