I understand why you'd want to start from scratch, but that doesn't stop you forking/integrating any parts you're missing without relying on the original project. It's all GPLv3 after all. It's meant to be shared. We do it together round here after all
Good to hear, have you been able to get new watchfaces on the watch? I don't really use the watch right now again because the default watchface is just so plain boring and I would like to use some of the more colorful ones from the store. It would be great if you have some fix for this!