Existentialism 100
· v11.7.2026
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Bring a moment of reflection to your wrist with the Existentialism 100 watch face. This clean, minimalist design features a curated collection of quotes from prominent existentialist philosophers and authors, rotating daily or at a frequency of your choosing.
Designed for readability and battery efficiency, the watch face blends classic typography with modern data tracking. It includes a unique "Paper" theme that mimics the texture of a physical page, alongside standard high-contrast Light and Dark modes.
Featured Philosophers & Authors: The database includes quotes from the following thinkers:
Jean-Paul Sartre
Albert Camus
Friedrich Nietzsche
Søren Kierkegaard
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Franz Kafka
Simone de Beauvoir
Martin Heidegger
Simone Weil
Hannah Arendt
Iris Murdoch
Marguerite Duras
Anaïs Nin
Key Features:
Daily Quotes: Automatically displays a new quote every day. Update frequency can be customized in settings (Daily, Every hour, On Wake, etc.).
Author Portraits: Optional high-quality miniature portraits for select authors (Sartre, Nietzsche, Camus, Kafka, Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Beauvoir, Arendt, Heidegger, Weil, Nin, Murdoch, and Duras).
Customizable Data Fields: Three configurable slots for health and system data. Options include Heart Rate, Steps, Battery, Weather, Solar Intensity, Body Battery, and more.
Smart Layout: When the "Author Icon" is selected for the center data field, the layout automatically adjusts to display the author's image within a split dividing line.
Visual Themes: Choose from Light, Dark, or a textured Paper background.
Font Options: Switch between an elegant custom serif font or a standard system font for the quote text.
Always-On Display (AOD): Fully supported low-power mode with burn-in protection for AMOLED devices.
Battery Optimized: Efficient code ensures minimal battery drain, even with custom assets loaded.
Settings & Configuration: All features, including theme colors, data fields, and time format (12h/24h), can be configured directly on the watch or via the Garmin Connect IQ app.