Instinct 3 AMOLED - Nighthawk 1984 (full AOD)
· v1.01
About
This watch face is free and fully functional. A license key is only required to unlock additional features.
This watchface is especially designed and tested for the Instinct 3 AMOLED model and should also work on other 390 × 390 display models listed in the compatibility list, though it has not been tested on physical devices.
If you install this watchface on a different device than the Instinct 3 AMOLED, please share your experience with me—I’d really appreciate it ([email protected]).
1984: A Century without Internet and Smartphones
In that era, a personal computer running MS-DOS with less than 1 MB of RAM held value comparable to today’s iPhone. Naturally, high-resolution displays were nonexistent.
I recently rescued an antique watch with 8-segment LCDs and dot-matrix screens as state-of-the-art at that bygone time. Over forty years old and clearly well-worn, it still works perfectly—a tangible message from the era when digital technology first promised the future in tiny glowing numbers on your wrist.
Features:
- Instinct 3 AMOLED shows full information in AOD mode.
- Time & Date: Displays time and date in 12- or 24-hour format (configurable via system settings).
- Sun Events: Shows upcoming sunrise and sunset times (based on Garmin Weather).
- Time Zone & 24-Hour Dial: Displays current daylight zone with a 24-hour clock pointer.
- Heart Rate Monitoring: Continuously tracks heart rate.
- Goal Trackers: Two trackers for daily steps and weekly activity.
- Weather: Shows current temperature/precipitation plus forecast for the next hour (based on Garmin Weather).
- Battery Status: Indicates remaining battery level.
- Connectivity Alert: Notifies when connection to smartphone is lost.
- Automatic Color Shift: Screen color changes automatically (green/red) at sunrise and sunset.
A license key is needed to unlock additional features.
The price is €2.95.
How to get it?
Go to https://www.schnei17.de/watchfaces/terms.html?para=nighthawk
After accepting the Terms & Conditions you will be redirected to PayPal, where you can pay via PayPal, Apple Pay, or Credit Card.
Important:
- MAKE SURE YOUR PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS IS VALID AND ABLE TO RECEIVE EMAILS.
- Don’t forget to enter your Machine ID in the PayPal payment form (see pictures below).
Your personalized license key will be generated automatically and SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS LINKED TO YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT. usually delivered within 15 minutes. If you do not receive it within one hour, or if the key does not work, please contact [email protected].
I will do my best to resolve the issue quickly.
After recieving the licence key open the Connect IQ app, go to the watch face user settings, and enter the license key into the designated field (see images below).
If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact me at [email protected].
No internet connection is required for the license process.No personal data is collected or stored on third-party servers (except PayPal for payment processing).
Additional features include:
- Refurbished Mode (scratch-free appearance)
- Configurable Goal Trackers (daily steps, weekly activity, floors climbed, burned calories)
- Configurable Weather Information (temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed)
- Multiple Color Themes (Nighthawk, Dark, Ocean, Desert)
Please note that the option menu in the Connect IQ app will only take effect after you enter a valid purchased license key.
What's new
Ver 1.01: A few internal improvements