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Do Garmin ever update the built-in watch faces?

After playing with 3rd party watch faces, I have pretty much returned to the Garmin ones. I am wondering if anyone knows the chances they ever update them to add new data options, like the respiration rate as a data option just like HR/steps etc. ?

Also curious why some of the standard faces do not allow some data like recovery time as an option field while others do?

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0 Chabier over 6 years ago

I´d love to add a swimming icon instead of running, with the kms swam the current week.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

I like the default watchface. But, unfortunately, there is no option to disable seconds.

0 Levon over 6 years ago

It would be nice if they added more options, or especially new stock watch faces. I change my watch face every once in a while, always makes the watch feel new.

For that matter, I wish the straps were quick release - I'd have bought some other color straps by now for a 'new feel'. I do this with my other watch and NATO straps.

0 Dr Phil over 6 years ago in reply to Levon

You buy quick release straps to suit.

0 Levon over 6 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand, can you elaborate? I'm talking about the simple slide mechanism that allows you to quickly swap bands. My 945 doesn't have that.

thanks.

0 F1reFly over 6 years ago in reply to Levon

If you take off the Garmin strap and put just the bar back in most aftermarket watch bands are quick release and they snap onto the bar

0 Levon over 6 years ago in reply to F1reFly

Ah .. ok, that's simple enough .. never had a watch with that feature I wasn't quite sure how that worked. Thanks!

0 pgalbavy over 6 years ago in reply to Levon

The factory fit strap is not "QuickFit" but is screwed in. If you buy an official QuickFit strap I think it comes with the bars and pair of mini torq screwdrivers (mine came with my bike mounnt kit) and you remove the factory strap, fit the bars and then snap the straps on.

I expect many of the 3rd party straps come with a fitting option - but you should check.

0 Levon over 6 years ago in reply to pgalbavy

Super - thanks. I'll have to take a look at what's offered. If you (or anyone) has a suggestion based on experience with a particular brand/product, please share. It'll be fun to change things up from time to time :)

0 pgalbavy over 6 years ago in reply to Levon

I just looked at the offical Garmin straps and got very confused. I *think* that to use quick-fit straps you have to remove the fixed one that ships with it, but put the bars back, but their website is terriblly unclear.