Metric units for Elevation?

Hello sneal,

To help us get a better understanding of the issue, we’d like to confirm some information.

Just to clarify, does the correct region show as being selected for your Apple Watch?

Please check out the "Choose language or region" part of this link, which explains how to check, and goes over how to update that setting if needed: Change language and orientation on Apple Watch

Choose language or region

If you’ve set up your iPhone to use more than one language, you can choose the language that appears on your Apple Watch.

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

2. Tap My Watch, go to General > Language & Region, tap Custom, then choose a language.

Please also check out the following link, which has more information about using the Compass app on Apple Watch, and may be helpful: Use the Compass app on Apple Watch

See your bearings, elevation, incline, and coordinates

Your bearing is shown at the center of the watch face. Scroll the Digital Crown to see your incline, elevation, and coordinates in the inner ring of the compass. Continue scrolling to show the location of waypoints you created.

To see details in a list in any compass view, tap  at the top left.

1. Open the Compass app  on your Apple Watch.

2. To add a bearing, tap , scroll down, tap Bearing, turn the Digital Crown to the bearing, then tap Done.

To edit the bearing, tap , scroll down, tap Bearing, turn the Digital Crown to the new bearing, then tap Done.

3. To clear the bearing, tap , scroll down, then tap Clear Bearing, then tap Done.

Note: Coordinates may not be available in all regions.

Thanks!

Hello sneal,

Thanks for those additional details. We would like to have you reach out for further support and to continue getting this investigated here: Contact - Official Apple Support

Thanks.