Name: Pace Clock tracker for Swim
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: GSorge

The pace clock, right on your wrist, while you swim.

Every swimmer knows the pace clock on the pool wall — four colored hands sweeping the seconds, offset by 15 seconds each. This data field brings that familiar tool directly into your Garmin watch, while your swim session is fully recorded by the native Pool Swim activity.

THE PACE CLOCK

- Four colored hands (red at 60, green at 15, blue at 30, yellow at 45)
- Classic design optimized for poolside readability

TWO FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE FIELDS

Inside the pace clock you can display up to two additional values — one above center, one below. Each field is independent and can show any of these 10 options:

- Current time of day
- Last lap time
- Total session time
- Total distance
- Lap count
- Heart rate
- Last lap pace (per 100m)
- Last lap distance
- Average pace (per 100m)
- Empty (hides the field)

Default: current time on top, empty below — minimalist layout. Change it anytime from your phone.

TWO SYNC MODES

Classic (default): hands follow your watch system clock, so every swimmer with this data field sees exactly the same clock. Perfect for group workouts on shared send-offs.

Session sync: hands start from zero when you press Start, letting you align them with the physical pace clock on the pool wall. Tap Start the moment the wall clock reaches :00, and you're in sync.

CUSTOM INTERVAL VIBRATION

Set a vibration reminder at any custom interval. Two fields (minutes + seconds) let you configure anything from 1 second up to 60 minutes. Vibration only — no sound that could disturb others in the pool.

Use cases:
- Every 40 seconds for 40s send-offs
- Every 1 minute 20 for longer intervals  
- Every 3 minutes 30 for rest-based sets

FULL NATIVE RECORDING

Since this runs as a data field inside the native Pool Swim activity, everything else keeps being recorded by your watch: heart rate, pace, distance, lap times, SWOLF, stroke type, and all other swim metrics. Your Garmin Connect session stays complete as always.

HOW TO USE

1. Install this data field from the Connect IQ Store
2. On your watch, open the Pool Swim activity
3. Long-press UP → Activity Settings → Data Screens → Add Screen → Single Field → Connect IQ → Pace Clock tracker for Swim
4. Start the Pool Swim activity and swipe to the pace clock screen
5. Hit Start when you push off

HOW TO CONFIGURE

All settings are managed from your phone:

1. Open Garmin Connect on your phone
2. Tap the Device tab
3. Connect IQ Apps → Pace Clock tracker for Swim → Settings
4. Configure:
   - Top field (above center)
   - Bottom field (below center)
   - Sync hands to session start (toggle)
   - Vibration interval — minutes (0-60)
   - Vibration interval — seconds (0-59)
5. Changes sync to your watch via Bluetooth

COMPATIBLE DEVICES

Forerunner 165, 255, 265, 745, 945, 955, 965
Fenix 7 series
Venu, Venu 2, Venu 3
Venu Sq, Venu Sq 2
Venu X1