diff --git a/movement.c b/movement.c
index d343961b..34452237 100644
--- a/movement.c
+++ b/movement.c
@@ -337,6 +337,14 @@ void movement_set_button_should_sound(bool value) {
     movement_state.settings.bit.button_should_sound = value;
 }
 
+movement_clock_mode_t movement_clock_mode_24h(void) {
+    return movement_state.settings.bit.clock_mode_24h ? MOVEMENT_CLOCK_MODE_24H : MOVEMENT_CLOCK_MODE_12H;
+}
+
+void movement_set_clock_mode_24h(movement_clock_mode_t value) {
+    movement_state.settings.bit.clock_mode_24h = (value == MOVEMENT_CLOCK_MODE_24H);
+}
+
 void app_init(void) {
     _watch_init();
 
diff --git a/movement.h b/movement.h
index 661373cb..a071f94e 100644
--- a/movement.h
+++ b/movement.h
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@
 //   stuff we'll want to make available to all watch faces and stash in the BKUP[3] register.
 // This allows these preferences to be stored before entering BACKUP mode and and restored after waking from reset.
 
+typedef enum {
+    MOVEMENT_CLOCK_MODE_12H = 0,
+    MOVEMENT_CLOCK_MODE_24H,
+    MOVEMENT_NUM_CLOCK_MODES
+} movement_clock_mode_t;
+
 // movement_settings_t contains global settings that cover watch behavior, including preferences around clock and unit
 // display, time zones, buzzer behavior, LED color and low energy mode timeouts.
 typedef union {
@@ -321,3 +327,6 @@ int32_t movement_get_current_timezone_offset(void);
 
 bool movement_button_should_sound(void);
 void movement_set_button_should_sound(bool value);
+
+movement_clock_mode_t movement_clock_mode_24h(void);
+void movement_set_clock_mode_24h(movement_clock_mode_t value);
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/clock_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/clock_face.c
index 4de602b0..64a2bcd8 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/clock_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/clock_face.c
@@ -53,11 +53,7 @@ typedef struct {
 } clock_state_t;
 
 static bool clock_is_in_24h_mode(movement_settings_t *settings) {
-#ifdef CLOCK_FACE_24H_ONLY
-    return true;
-#else
-    return settings->bit.clock_mode_24h;
-#endif
+    return movement_clock_mode_24h();
 }
 
 static bool clock_should_set_leading_zero(movement_settings_t *settings) {
@@ -89,7 +85,7 @@ static bool clock_is_pm(watch_date_time date_time) {
 }
 
 static void clock_indicate_pm(movement_settings_t *settings, watch_date_time date_time) {
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) { return; }
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) { return; }
     clock_indicate(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM, clock_is_pm(date_time));
 }
 
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/close_enough_clock_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/close_enough_clock_face.c
index cbd62e27..0ca4b809 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/close_enough_clock_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/close_enough_clock_face.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void close_enough_clock_face_activate(movement_settings_t *settings, void *conte
         watch_stop_tick_animation();
     }
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
         watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
     }
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ bool close_enough_clock_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *s
                 close_enough_hour = (close_enough_hour + 1) % 24;
             }
 
-            if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+            if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                 // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup.
                 if (close_enough_hour < 12) {
                     watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/french_revolutionary_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/french_revolutionary_face.c
index da94fc97..34ef6f1e 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/french_revolutionary_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/french_revolutionary_face.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ bool french_revolutionary_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t
             else { watch_display_string("--", 8); }
             break;
         case EVENT_LIGHT_LONG_PRESS:
-            // In case anyone really wants that upper time in 12-hour format. I thought about using the global setting (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h)
+            // In case anyone really wants that upper time in 12-hour format. I thought about using the global setting (movement_clock_mode_24h())
             // for this preference, but thought someone who prefers 12-hour format normally, might prefer 24hr when compared to a 10hr decimal day,
             // so this is separate for now.
             state->use_am_pm = !state->use_am_pm;
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/minimal_clock_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/minimal_clock_face.c
index fa4880e1..03ea6c41 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/minimal_clock_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/minimal_clock_face.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ static void _minimal_clock_face_update_display(movement_settings_t *settings) {
     watch_date_time date_time = watch_rtc_get_date_time();
     char buffer[11];
 
-    if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+    if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
         date_time.unit.hour %= 12;
         sprintf(buffer, "%2d%02d  ", date_time.unit.hour, date_time.unit.minute);
     } else {
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/minute_repeater_decimal_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/minute_repeater_decimal_face.c
index 2cedc307..8a745e3e 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/minute_repeater_decimal_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/minute_repeater_decimal_face.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ void minute_repeater_decimal_face_activate(movement_settings_t *settings, void *
 
     if (watch_tick_animation_is_running()) watch_stop_tick_animation();
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
     // handle chime indicator
     if (state->signal_enabled) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_BELL);
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ bool minute_repeater_decimal_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings
                 sprintf(buf, "%02d%02d", date_time.unit.minute, date_time.unit.second);
             } else {
                 // other stuff changed; let's do it all.
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup.
                     if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
                         watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ bool minute_repeater_decimal_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings
             int minutes = date_time.unit.minute % 10;
 
             // chiming hours
-            if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+            if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                 hours = date_time.unit.hour % 12;                
                 if (hours == 0) hours = 12;
             }
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/repetition_minute_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/repetition_minute_face.c
index e9e5e319..27c2346c 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/repetition_minute_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/repetition_minute_face.c
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void repetition_minute_face_activate(movement_settings_t *settings, void *contex
 
     if (watch_tick_animation_is_running()) watch_stop_tick_animation();
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
     // handle chime indicator
     if (state->signal_enabled) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_BELL);
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ bool repetition_minute_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *se
                 sprintf(buf, "%02d%02d", date_time.unit.minute, date_time.unit.second);
             } else {
                 // other stuff changed; let's do it all.
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup.
                     if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
                         watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ bool repetition_minute_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *se
             int minutes = date_time.unit.minute % 15;
 
             // chiming hours
-            if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+            if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                 hours = date_time.unit.hour % 12;                
                 if (hours == 0) hours = 12;
             }
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/simple_clock_bin_led_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/simple_clock_bin_led_face.c
index cf39c188..263efedb 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/simple_clock_bin_led_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/simple_clock_bin_led_face.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void simple_clock_bin_led_face_activate(movement_settings_t *settings, void *con
 
     if (watch_tick_animation_is_running()) watch_stop_tick_animation();
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
     // handle chime indicator
     if (state->signal_enabled) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_BELL);
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ bool simple_clock_bin_led_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t
                     sprintf(buf, "%02d%02d", date_time.unit.minute, date_time.unit.second);
                 } else {
                     // other stuff changed; let's do it all.
-                    if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                    if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                         // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup.
                         if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
                             watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ bool simple_clock_bin_led_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t
                 date_time = watch_rtc_get_date_time();
                 state->flashing_state = 1 + 128;
                 state->ticks = 4;
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     date_time.unit.hour %= 12;
                     if (date_time.unit.hour == 0) date_time.unit.hour = 12;
                 }
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/weeknumber_clock_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/weeknumber_clock_face.c
index 81df5847..9941858c 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/weeknumber_clock_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/weeknumber_clock_face.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ void weeknumber_clock_face_activate(movement_settings_t *settings, void *context
 
     if (watch_tick_animation_is_running()) watch_stop_tick_animation();
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
     // handle chime indicator
     if (state->signal_enabled) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_BELL);
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ bool weeknumber_clock_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *set
                 sprintf(buf, "%02d%02d", date_time.unit.minute, watch_utility_get_weeknumber(date_time.unit.year, date_time.unit.month, date_time.unit.day));
             } else {
                 // other stuff changed; let's do it all.
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup.
                     if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
                         watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/clock/world_clock2_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/clock/world_clock2_face.c
index b678bdd9..7fa86d28 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/clock/world_clock2_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/clock/world_clock2_face.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ static bool mode_display(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *settings,
 	    if (refresh_face) {
 		watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_SIGNAL);
 		watch_set_colon();
-                if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h)
+                if (movement_clock_mode_24h())
                     watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
                 state->previous_date_time = REFRESH_TIME;
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ static bool mode_display(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *settings,
 		sprintf(buf, "%02d%02d", date_time.unit.minute, date_time.unit.second);
 	    } else {
 		/* Other stuff changed; Let's do it all. */
-		if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+		if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
 		    /* If we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup. */
 		    if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
 			watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/activity_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/activity_face.c
index 136352f7..c7399c2d 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/activity_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/activity_face.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ static void _activity_update_logging_screen(movement_settings_t *settings, activ
         watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_LAP);
         watch_date_time now = watch_rtc_get_date_time();
         uint8_t hour = now.unit.hour;
-        if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+        if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
             watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
             if (hour < 12)
                 watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/alarm_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/alarm_face.c
index 6a949cba..a123f0e0 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/alarm_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/alarm_face.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ static void _alarm_face_draw(movement_settings_t *settings, alarm_state_t *state
     }
     //handle am/pm for hour display
     uint8_t h = state->alarm[state->alarm_idx].hour;
-    if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+    if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
         if (h >= 12) {
             watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
             h %= 12;
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/deadline_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/deadline_face.c
index c30229c1..8e2f41ea 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/deadline_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/deadline_face.c
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ static void _setting_display(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *settin
     int i = state->current_index + 1;
     if (state->current_page > 2) {
         watch_set_colon();
-        if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+        if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
             watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
             sprintf(buf, "%s%2d%2d%02d  ", settings_titles[state->current_page], i, date_time.unit.hour, date_time.unit.minute);
         } else {
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/endless_runner_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/endless_runner_face.c
index 3509fc22..6d8b4873 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/endless_runner_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/endless_runner_face.c
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ bool endless_runner_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *setti
                 display_title(state);
             break;
         case EVENT_LOW_ENERGY_UPDATE:
-            display_time(watch_rtc_get_date_time(), settings->bit.clock_mode_24h);
+            display_time(watch_rtc_get_date_time(), movement_clock_mode_24h());
             break;
         default:
             return movement_default_loop_handler(event, settings);
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_hours_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_hours_face.c
index acded917..7c004491 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_hours_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_hours_face.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ static void _planetary_hours(movement_settings_t *settings, planetary_hours_stat
         return;
     }
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
     // roll over hour iterator
     if ( state->hour < 0 ) state->hour = 23;
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ static void _planetary_hours(movement_settings_t *settings, planetary_hours_stat
     else if ( scratch_time.unit.minute < 59 ) scratch_time.unit.minute++;
 
     // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup
-    if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+    if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
         if (scratch_time.unit.hour < 12) {
             watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
         } else {
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_time_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_time_face.c
index 56a18cf2..227f68d4 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_time_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/planetary_time_face.c
@@ -218,11 +218,11 @@ static void _planetary_time(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *setting
         return;
     }
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
     // PM for night hours, otherwise the night hours are counted from 13
     if ( state->night ) {
-        if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) night_hour_count = 12;
+        if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) night_hour_count = 12;
         else watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
     }
 
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/solstice_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/solstice_face.c
index e74f8789..c31223e9 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/solstice_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/solstice_face.c
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ static void show_main_screen(solstice_state_t *state) {
 static void show_date_time(movement_settings_t *settings, solstice_state_t *state) {
     char buf[11];
     watch_date_time date_time = state->datetimes[state->index];
-    if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+    if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
         if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
             watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
         } else {
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/sunrise_sunset_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/sunrise_sunset_face.c
index fbf60cfe..7a0ba366 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/sunrise_sunset_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/sunrise_sunset_face.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ static void _sunrise_sunset_face_update(movement_settings_t *settings, sunrise_s
         }
 
         watch_set_colon();
-        if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+        if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
         rise += hours_from_utc;
         set += hours_from_utc;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static void _sunrise_sunset_face_update(movement_settings_t *settings, sunrise_s
 
         if (date_time.reg < scratch_time.reg || show_next_match) {
             if (state->rise_index == 0 || show_next_match) {
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     if (watch_utility_convert_to_12_hour(&scratch_time)) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
                     else watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
                 }
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ static void _sunrise_sunset_face_update(movement_settings_t *settings, sunrise_s
 
         if (date_time.reg < scratch_time.reg || show_next_match) {
             if (state->rise_index == 0 || show_next_match) {
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     if (watch_utility_convert_to_12_hour(&scratch_time)) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
                     else watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
                 }
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/complication/wake_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/complication/wake_face.c
index 6fa801fa..79262563 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/complication/wake_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/complication/wake_face.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void _wake_face_update_display(movement_settings_t *settings, wake_face_state_t
     uint8_t hour = state->hour;
 
     watch_clear_display();
-    if ( settings->bit.clock_mode_24h )
+    if ( movement_clock_mode_24h() )
         watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
     else {
         if ( hour >= 12 )
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/demo/lis2dw_logging_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/demo/lis2dw_logging_face.c
index b76c134f..8cd62d7d 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/demo/lis2dw_logging_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/demo/lis2dw_logging_face.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ static void _lis2dw_logging_face_update_display(movement_settings_t *settings, l
         } else {
             date_time = logger_state->data[pos].timestamp;
             watch_set_colon();
-            if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+            if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                 watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
             } else {
                 if (date_time.unit.hour > 11) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/sensor/thermistor_logging_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/sensor/thermistor_logging_face.c
index 64f605e9..63db33ce 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/sensor/thermistor_logging_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/sensor/thermistor_logging_face.c
@@ -100,18 +100,18 @@ bool thermistor_logging_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *s
             break;
         case EVENT_LIGHT_BUTTON_DOWN:
             logger_state->ts_ticks = 2;
-            _thermistor_logging_face_update_display(logger_state, settings->bit.use_imperial_units, settings->bit.clock_mode_24h);
+            _thermistor_logging_face_update_display(logger_state, settings->bit.use_imperial_units, movement_clock_mode_24h());
             break;
         case EVENT_ALARM_BUTTON_DOWN:
             logger_state->display_index = (logger_state->display_index + 1) % THERMISTOR_LOGGING_NUM_DATA_POINTS;
             logger_state->ts_ticks = 0;
             // fall through
         case EVENT_ACTIVATE:
-            _thermistor_logging_face_update_display(logger_state, settings->bit.use_imperial_units, settings->bit.clock_mode_24h);
+            _thermistor_logging_face_update_display(logger_state, settings->bit.use_imperial_units, movement_clock_mode_24h());
             break;
         case EVENT_TICK:
             if (logger_state->ts_ticks && --logger_state->ts_ticks == 0) {
-                _thermistor_logging_face_update_display(logger_state, settings->bit.use_imperial_units, settings->bit.clock_mode_24h);
+                _thermistor_logging_face_update_display(logger_state, settings->bit.use_imperial_units, movement_clock_mode_24h());
             }
             break;
         case EVENT_BACKGROUND_TASK:
diff --git a/movement/watch_faces/settings/set_time_hackwatch_face.c b/movement/watch_faces/settings/set_time_hackwatch_face.c
index 2f4c0341..9b96014f 100644
--- a/movement/watch_faces/settings/set_time_hackwatch_face.c
+++ b/movement/watch_faces/settings/set_time_hackwatch_face.c
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ bool set_time_hackwatch_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *s
     char buf[11];
     if (current_page < 3) {
         watch_set_colon();
-        if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+        if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
             watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
             sprintf(buf,
                     "%s  %2d%02d%02d",
diff --git a/watch-faces/clock/simple_clock_face.c b/watch-faces/clock/simple_clock_face.c
index d4fb963c..d3c27868 100644
--- a/watch-faces/clock/simple_clock_face.c
+++ b/watch-faces/clock/simple_clock_face.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void simple_clock_face_activate(movement_settings_t *settings, void *context) {
 
     if (watch_tick_animation_is_running()) watch_stop_tick_animation();
 
-    if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+    if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
 
     // handle chime indicator
     if (state->signal_enabled) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_BELL);
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ bool simple_clock_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *setting
                 watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_SECONDS, buf + 2);
             } else {
                 // other stuff changed; let's do it all.
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup.
                     if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
                         watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
diff --git a/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c b/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c
index 924651b2..ddbcc94e 100644
--- a/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c
+++ b/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ static bool world_clock_face_do_display_mode(movement_event_t event, movement_se
     watch_date_time date_time;
     switch (event.event_type) {
         case EVENT_ACTIVATE:
-            if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
+            if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
             watch_set_colon();
             state->previous_date_time = 0xFFFFFFFF;
             // fall through
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ static bool world_clock_face_do_display_mode(movement_event_t event, movement_se
                 }
             } else {
                 // other stuff changed; let's do it all.
-                if (!settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+                if (!movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
                     // if we are in 12 hour mode, do some cleanup.
                     if (date_time.unit.hour < 12) {
                         watch_clear_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_PM);
diff --git a/watch-faces/settings/preferences_face.c b/watch-faces/settings/preferences_face.c
index 07359451..344f0f35 100644
--- a/watch-faces/settings/preferences_face.c
+++ b/watch-faces/settings/preferences_face.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ bool preferences_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *settings
                 char buf[8];
                 switch (state->current_page) {
                     case PREFERENCES_PAGE_CLOCK_MODE:
-                        if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_BOTTOM, "24h");
+                        if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_BOTTOM, "24h");
                         else watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_BOTTOM, "12h");
                         break;
                     case PREFERENCES_PAGE_BUTTON_SOUND:
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ bool preferences_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *settings
         case EVENT_ALARM_BUTTON_UP:
             switch (state->current_page) {
                 case PREFERENCES_PAGE_CLOCK_MODE:
-                    settings->bit.clock_mode_24h = !settings->bit.clock_mode_24h;
+                    movement_set_clock_mode_24h(((movement_clock_mode_24h() + 1) % MOVEMENT_NUM_CLOCK_MODES));
                     break;
                 case PREFERENCES_PAGE_BUTTON_SOUND:
                     movement_set_button_should_sound(!movement_button_should_sound());
diff --git a/watch-faces/settings/set_time_face.c b/watch-faces/settings/set_time_face.c
index c1c92577..ea627499 100644
--- a/watch-faces/settings/set_time_face.c
+++ b/watch-faces/settings/set_time_face.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ bool set_time_face_loop(movement_event_t event, movement_settings_t *settings, v
     watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_TOP_RIGHT, "  ");
     if (current_page < 3) {
         watch_set_colon();
-        if (settings->bit.clock_mode_24h) {
+        if (movement_clock_mode_24h()) {
             watch_set_indicator(WATCH_INDICATOR_24H);
             sprintf(buf, "%2d%02d%02d", date_time.unit.hour, date_time.unit.minute, date_time.unit.second);
         } else {