For years I dove with a console. In 99 I upgraded my console to a Suunto Viper, compass and SPG. Was totally happy until folks on this board convinced my to try something different. Mounted the Viper on my right wrist thus freeing my left hand to work the BC. This does wonders to control bouyancy during safety stops. Put the compass on my left wrist. Took the SPG out of the console and mounted it to my BC where when moving horizontally through the water, all I have to do is glance down and I can read it. I don't have to pull it out from a retractor. In short, should have done this years ago.
Just returned from a dive trip to St Maarten and Saba. This configuration simplified everything. But, everybody else was diving a console. But, everybody else was hugging the anchor line to maintain control at the safety stops. Tropigal and I just hung there taking a look at our gauges when required.
At 130 fsw, all gauges were easy to constantly check without expending any effort. Made the dive worry free.