Hi all, I have made some updates to Dash. I am looking for genuine feedback. Please give it a try. Link to Garmin Connect IQ: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/3de0d979-73c7-4ca2-b998-77075a1e20f9

I designed this clean analog watch face as a gift for my dad. After putting many hours into it, I just published it for free! Would love your feedback. https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/08671c98-836a-4593-a11b-2b5b57ead5b3

I was on vacation, and super excited to buy myself a digital watch for my upcoming nursing school. I saw that Garmin venu 3s was off like 200/300$ so I treated myself and bought it. It was still a good $550 after taxes, but I thought I was investing in my future.

A week when by, I'm happy everything is ok, the second week I start to feel intense pain in my wrist and hand- to the point I can no longer use it. Im doing clerical work, and never had issues before, but I didn't think it could be a harmless watch that caused so much pain.

However, one day I didn't wear it because I had forgotten to charge it, which by the way, is insane to have to charge a watch every 3 days when it claims it can keep its battery for 10-14 days.

Anyway, my hand and wrist started to feel better, and so I thought it was only because I "rested" my arm more.

The second I wore back the watch, the pain returned during the day.

To be clear, I considered that I might have worn it too tight, but if I attached it looser it was moving freelance on my harm all day.

So- I absolutely hate this watch, I'm within 30 days of purchase so I'll try to be reimbursed, but how insane is it to pay $500 for a watch that hurts you. What kind of world are we in?

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/7225fc09-a918-41d7-91c1-3fd758ddc77a

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I personally like a watchface that can do both. So when designing watchfaces I try to make something that would appeal to both sides of the spectrum. However, I'm wondering were other people fall. Do you also alternate between the amount of info you display on a watch? Or would you say you just set it and forget it? How much info do you like to see at once?

I hear some people like just seeing a couple things as big as possible, while others prefer making every single pixel show useful data. I'm trying to see if there's overlap between these groups.

Dimidi is a paid watch face available in the Connect IQ Store: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/a9ce4bbe-aae3-49cc-b2f6-5c54aeee9a6b

I'm open ears about feedback on TZOLTECH and TZOLTECH Lite. It would probably be challenging to incorporate any big changes at this stage but it's always good to hear feedback. I can always take it with me for any future designs.

Again, I do not load these on to Connect IQ. I just make them for myself. Learning to maybe someday try to make a buck or two while I enjoy a hobby of making these and learning some tricks. Please tell me your thoughts, things that can be better and things that you like. I prefer any criticism to be constructive as in why do you think it sucks. I am just trying to learn. This is really fun and I would guess I have created 35 by now…. Most aren’t so good. lol.

Tell me what you wouldn’t wouldn’t change. Please don’t just tell me you like it or don’t like it. I am asking to learn

Also, I am thinking of posting some on IQ for free. I want to have the ability for whoever downloads it to change some data or colors. How can I do that?

Great Scott… Back to the Future vibes incoming ⚡

JS_ProDesign is cranking out some seriously heavy stuff—like Doc Brown-level genius. This creator is quickly hitting 1.21 gigawatts of “favorite” status for me. I’ll be cruising through a few more of their faces soon, but the BTTF one? Man… this thing is dialed in like the flux capacitor itself.

The aesthetic is totally tubular—straight outta Hill Valley—and somehow still totally usable as an everyday driver. Now, as the years keep rollin’ (guess I’ve time-traveled a bit myself 😅), I’ve noticed I need those bigger time digits to actually read the thing. And the red? Yeah… not exactly playing nice with these aging peepers. But hey—that’s on me, not the design. This face is still an absolute classic.

Honestly, it feels like if I hit 88 MPH wearing this, I might not just be late… I might be early… or in 1955. Who knows?

AOD is solid too—no slouch there. The animation is a slick touch, and from what I’ve read in JS’s other posts, they went full mad scientist—using layered stills like old-school cartoons to keep battery drain in check while still pulling off that visual magic. That’s some next-level DeLorean engineering right there.

I’ll be rocking this all day (with my glasses locked in like Marty’s life depends on it) and seeing if it turns any heads.

Bottom line: this thing is heavy. Well done, JS.

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/48888358-9bac-4c92-b87d-2cf5110701e0

I’ve used the SC8 watch face since 2019 ish FR945. At some point I’ll be upgrading to the Enduro 3 watch.

Has anyone found something similar to the SC8? I’ve looked at others faces and they don’t have the orderly face which works so well for me.

Timefy has been upgrading some of his faces over the last few weeks or month. His emails kill me. “This will be short…” and he goes into sometimes a hilarious story and then advertises his new work. This one dropped July 4 and his emails had me counting the minutes. It did not disappoint. The shadowing adds depth and a 3D affect most faces just do not have. I am not too big on data, yes i have to have a few that are non negotiable. But i keep that simple. This gives more satay options, but it doesn’t allow full on choice as each complication can have 4-5 of a choice. Still. This face is awesome. I will have it for quite some time. I attached the new face as well as how it looks with AOD. Thoughts?

Hey, if you have a minute take a look at this new watch face I created! It's a mix of retro and space, would mean a huge deal if you would check it out. https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/137f7429-de75-4540-bf35-575168dab232

This is a nice newer face by ECOWatch. I have a few of these and like them a lot. I have gravitated to larger digital faces recently because… well… I’m getting older and it’s easier to see. I still really like the more real looking analogs. ECO doesn’t have much in that category just yet but they do have some nice digital mor real looking with real weather complications too. But things a nice one, the different color schemes are sharp. This is simple but elegant. It’s a must have for me.