Facer Spotlight - February 2026
Facer Spotlight celebrates award-winning designer Michael O’Day, Watch Face Wednesday highlights, community Looks on Apple and Wear OS, and how creators style their smartwatches with Facer.
February may be the season of hearts, but at Facer, we are celebrating appreciation. Appreciation for thoughtful design, creative fashion statements, and the community that makes it all possible.
This month, we feature Facer Award-winning designer Michael O’Day, whose Watch face MOD-3495 Bold Weather earned Best Analog Watch Face for Apple Watch. That award-winning design is just one highlight in a vast catalog that spans vibrant digital displays and refined classics alike, showcasing a creative range that stands out across platforms.
We are also sharing highlights from our weekly Watch Face Wednesday posts, inspiring “Looks” from the Facer app, and a sharp Pixel Watch setup from a Redditor that brings face, band, and accessories together effortlessly.
However you style your wrist, we are glad you are part of the Facer community.
⌚ Designer Stories
This month in Designer Stories, we’re spotlighting Facer Award-winning creator Michael O’Day, a designer who embraces both simple, elegant designs and technically complex faces. His catalog reflects that creative range, moving seamlessly between clean, refined layouts and feature-rich builds that showcase depth and precision. It is this balance of sophistication and technical craft that defines his work and continues to resonate with the Facer community.
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📢 Create. Publish. Earn.
We recently announced the winners of the first-ever 2025 Facer Awards, celebrating the best watch faces across Apple Watch and Wear OS, including Best Designer, Best Watch Face, Best Innovative Watch Face, and People’s Choice winners voted on by the global Facer community. The response was incredible, and the awards will return in 2026.
If you design watch faces, or have been thinking about it, this is your moment to shine!
Through the Facer Creator Partner Program, you can:
- Design with ease using Facer Creator, an intuitive tool that even lets you import existing WFF faces in minutes.
- Earn real revenue, with many top designers building full-time careers on Facer.
- Publish cross-platform across Apple Watch, Wear OS, Tizen, and more to come, all from one place.
- Join a world-class community alongside leading independent designers and major brands like Fallout, Star Trek, and Tetris.
- Grow on a platform built for watch faces, with a team fully dedicated to supporting creators.
Ready to get started? Explore Facer Creator and apply to become a Partner. We would love to see what you create!
👀 Watch Face Wednesday
Every week, our community shows up strong for Watch Face Wednesday, sharing their latest favorites across the Official Facer Facebook Group and our Reddit community.
This month’s collages feature a mix of Valentine-inspired designs alongside everyday standouts that continue to win fans over. From bold pops of red and playful heart details to sleek minimal layouts and tech-forward favorites, the creativity on display spans a wide range of styles. There is even a charming cat-themed face in the mix for those who appreciate a little feline flair.
Whether you are leaning into the season or sticking with your signature look, Watch Face Wednesday is a reminder that there is always something new to discover and someone ready to share their latest wrist setup.
Keep posting, keep tagging, and you might get featured next!
🩵 Loving the Looks
In the Looks section of the Facer app, community-submitted videos from both Apple Watch and Wear OS users bring watch faces to life. A simple tilt of the wrist, a quick flash of the display, a few seconds of movement that show how each design feels in the real world.
These highlights capture everything from bold digital styles to clean, everyday favorites, all worn and styled by members of the Facer community. Look a little closer and you will find some faces paired with bracelets, sleeves, or carefully chosen bands that elevate the entire setup.
Because the right accessories can take a great watch face even further.
✨ Speaking of Accessorizing…
Great design does not stop at the watch face. Redditor u/grievus7 recently shared a standout Pixel Watch setup in the r/PixelWatch community, pairing a Facer face with a sleek band and coordinating bracelets that pull the entire look together.
The featured face, CYBERT01, created by Facer Creator Partner Almarinov, brings bold digital style to an already sharp setup. The combination of custom face, elevated band choice, and complementary accessories shows how personal expression goes beyond the screen and onto the wrist as a full statement.
It is a perfect reminder that the best setups are the ones that reflect your own style from face to finish.
⌛ Until Next Time
This month’s Spotlight brings together the many sides of Facer, from celebrated creators pushing design forward to community members sharing how they wear their favorite faces every day. It is that mix of talent and individuality that gives the platform its energy.
Every design published, every Look shared, and every setup posted adds to something bigger than a single watch face. It builds a community shaped by creativity and personal expression.
Thanks for being part of it. We are excited to see where your style takes you next!