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HSW 2

· v2.7.0
★★★★☆ (10) ↓ 1,000 downloads 1 Free

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This is an update of the HSW watchface with added on-watch, watchface settings menu control of the chronograph function. # Features: * 2 large, highly readable digital displays * Analog+digital time * Customizable rotating data items: Date, UTC, altitude, HR + resting HR, steps, current temperature * Optionally hide hands after a configurable delay for less obstructed view of digital displays * GPS signal strength, bluetooth, messages and battery level indicators * Bar graph selectable to show either move bar, progress towards steps, active calories or daily/weekly activity minutes goal, battery level or notifications (scale maximum of 25) * Anti-aliased hands (if supported by watch OS) * 12/24hr or military time format * Burn-in protection for AMOLED display models * Optionally obtain weather data from OpenWeatherMap. Get a free API key from https://openweathermap.org * Battery saving mode # PRO Version Features: * Configurable hand/display colors * Semi-transparent hands option for better readability of digital displays (For watch models with Connect IQ 4.0.0 or higher only) * More display data items: 2nd & 3rd time zone time ISO 8601 week and day number Local time zone UTC offset & DST (requires free ipgeolocation.io API key) Sunrise (SR) ++ Sundown (SD) ++ Next sun event (NSE) ++ Moon phase Countdown/Count up timer (T- or T+) Latitude (LT) Longitude (LN) Speed (SP) (selectable units) Heading (HD) Distance to home/base (DH) Altitude graph with min, max values Feels like temperature Daily low/high temperature Sea level barometric pressure (BA) Ambient pressure (AP) Sea level barometric graph with min, max values Weather condition forecast (FC) ++ Windspeed (WS) Wind direction (WD) Wind gust speed (WG) Probability of precipitation (POP) Relative humidity (RH) Visibility (VZ) ++ UV index (UVI) Air quality index (AQ) ++ Oxygen concentration (O2C) Blood oxygen saturation (SPO2) Distance (DI) Activity minutes -total (ACT) Vigorous activity minutes (VAC) Total calories (TCAL) Active calories (ACAL) Floors climbed METs MET-hr/week (MTHW) Today's MET-hrs (MTHD) Body battery Stress level Recovery time in hours (RT) Messages Alarms Battery % Estimated remaining battery hours (NOTE: Some parameters may not be available depending on your watch model. Parameters marked with ++ require OpenWeatherMap API) * Optionally display 2 data items at a time on the upper digital display * Set default data item(s) to display on the digital displays in low power mode * Optionally use the lower display to rotate data items (One group of data [time, position, weather, health, status] can be selected for rotation. When selected, data in this group is not displayed in the upper display) * Configurable outer ring tick color and number * Sunset & sundown dial markers * Heading compass * Tactical night lume display with configurable colors (activation can be manual or auto) * 2nd progress bar graph * Control the chronograph via watchface settings menu or press and hold on the touchscreen * Outer ring can be set to be a 3rd progress graph * Custom brand text * Bonus: replica mode # Payment For the PRO version, use this link to pay US$3.98 via Stripe (no account required; credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay accepted): https://buy.stripe.com/3cs8yb27O4gB0489IR Stripe is recommended because you will get your unlock code immediately on the payment confirmation screen. Alternative payment via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/trudelta/3.98USD Important instructions to get your unlock code quickly: https://ko-fi.com/post/Payments-via-PayPal-Z8Z6AIK78 # Tags Pilot, military, analog/digital, aviator, tactical

What's new

Version 2.7.0 Updated for ipgeolocation.io change. Version 2.6.4 Added support for the Forerunner 70 and 170. Version 2.6.3 Added support for the D2 Mach 2 and D2 Air X15. Version 2.6.2 Added support for Venu 4 models. Version 2.6.1 Added support for Fenix 8 Pro. Version 2.6.0 PRO Version only change: Corrected errors when reading UV index. Eliminated the need for the tomorrow.io API key. Version 2.5.2 Added support for Forerunner 570/970 models. Version 2.5.1 Added support for the Vivoactive 6. Version 2.4.0, 2.5.0 PRO Version only change: Added the ability to start, stop and reset the chronograph using a press and hold action on the touchscreen. The chronograph must be displayed in the digital display for this feature. For supported Garmin models, see: https://ko-fi.com/post/Garmin-Models-with-Press-and-Hold-Input-Capability-B0B01C98HA Version 2.3.1 Added support for the Descent G2. Version 2.3.0 Added setting to change the AOD brightness for AMOLED models. Version 2.2.0 Prevented possible crash when OWM weather cannot provide visibility data. Added support for Approach S50/S44. Version 2.1.1 Added support for Instinct 3 AMOLED models. Version 2.1.0 Reduced battery consumption and improved robustness. Version 2.0.1 Corrected app name. Version 2.0.0 PRO Version only change: Added chronograph (count up timer) function with on-screen start/stop/reset control. For details, see: https://ko-fi.com/Post/On-Watch-Chonometer-Control-W7W7SGQFB For existing HSW PRO version users. Please contact me for a free upgrade.

Permissions

PositioningBackgroundSensorHistoryUserProfileCommunicationsSensor

Details

Compatible with 115 devices
Updated May 20, 2026
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