Crossover, what's the point of hands that don't tell time?

You can always go back to the main screen (watchface) by pressing the Back button. Even during an activity. It won't interrupt the activity.

True.

But A: you have to give up the lap function which I like to use to mark points of interest (or is there another way?).

And B: you can’t see your exercising stats at a glance.  It has hands and a screen, but you can only do one or the other. 

noozie3 said:

But A: you have to give up the lap function which I like to use to mark points of interest (or is there another way?)

Yes, you can define a hot key for the main watchface (or for the lap function). You can also mark laps in the activity pause menu.

noozie3 said:

And B: you can’t see your exercising stats at a glance.  It has hands and a screen,

If the hands were showing the time on the activity screen, you could not see the activity stats well either, because there would be almost always something covered by the hands. So, I'd tell it does not make much difference.

The hot key or marking laps in the pause sounds great.  How do you do those?

I would argue that only some stats would be covered and at only specific times of the day.  Maybe a weak argument, since we don't have that option so I don't really know.  Maybe an option to choose would be nice.

noozie3 said:

The hot key or marking laps in the pause sounds great.  How do you do those?

For the pause: In activity hit GPS button » Lap

For the hotkeys: Menu » System » Hot Keys

Awesome, I will try those.  Thanks!

I thought of a good comparison (maybe, lol).  On a "normal" non-exercise watch with other dials/features on the face, the hands cover those features at certain times of the day.  For example at ~15 minutes of every hour (and ~3 pm), you can't tell the date.  But at any other time, you can.

I went to Menu > System > Hot keys, and the first selection says "Hold GPS > Watch Face".  I can leave the lap key alone.  Excellent!  Thanks again for all your help.

works good!