Customer Reviews

Casio Men's Watch RFT100-1V

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I have only used the watch a couple of times. Not really a problem but different than the other watches I use the start and stop buttons are on the side (as apposed to the top) so if you are wearing a wrist band it is a little bit cumbersome to push buttons. I will say that I love the vibrate feature. With my other watch every time it would beep at the end of a period of play if any kids are standing around me they can hear it go off. Also when the countdown timer is running you can still see the time of day, not critical but nice not to have to change displays to see the current time. For those of you that referee soccer games this watch is just the same as one listed on another web sight for $80.00 the only difference is no engraving on the back and the start/stop button is a different color.

I purchased this watch for my husband who is now a soccer referee. He has used the pocket watches, but was disappointed in them - they didn't stay on task in his pocket. My husband is also a little long sighted, and can't wear reading glasses when refereeing a game. So the large figures and functions on this watch help him tremendously. The functions are exactly what he needs for the games, and are easy to use. Great product, and easy to use.

This watch is good for any referee but for a soccer referee it is terrific. I wouldn't buy it for $80 but at $30 it is indispensable. There is a countdown timer for your match but in my opinion the really cool feature is a countup timer that you can set to sound an alarm when it hits a preset time. For instance you can set it to sound an alarm after 30 minutes. Start your watch when the game begins then when there is a stoppage in play you press the button and the upper timer stops and the lower timer keeps going then press the button and the upper timer starts again. The alarm goes off when the lower (continuous running) timer hits 30 minutes (or whatever you want) so you can then look down and from the difference in timers determine your stoppage time. The vibrate alarm is really cool so the players around you don't hear the alarm go off. Great, great product!

All of the prior watches I've purchased, and now have hidden away from the wife, have been trade-offs. This has exactly what I want. First, it shows my countdown time in large numbers. Second, it has nine (9) pre-set (and adjustable) countdown durations built in to the watch to avoid manual re-setting at the field. Third, it shows the actual time above the countdown timer, so I can be sure to get off the field in a timely fashion for the next game. Fourth, it gives me a vibration alert. Fifth, it even has an automatic light mode. And sixth, all this is in a package WITHOUT the additional two thousand features that only get in your way. A very nice package.

Has many more features than I expected, simple to use once you read the instructions, display easy to read when on the run, alarm audible during action but not loud enough for others to hear.

At the current price, an absolute steal. If you referee and want a great tool, buy this now.

I also use the Timex Ironman. I bought the Casio as a second watch because of two features.

1. It may be set to vibrate instead of alarm.
2. It counts up after completeing a count down from one of its preset starting times.

Negatives...
1. There are two countdown modes. The first uses easily selected preset starting times which cover most game durations except Junior Varsity High School(36 minute halves). A second countdown mode allows one to set any starting time for the counter, but then the timer will not count up once it hits zero. That's not a big deal since high school time is handled differently from FIFA, but it would have been a nice option.

2. The method of setting different features is not terribly intuitive. One must read the manual. I didn't need to do that when I bought Timex.

I like both watches. I'd recommend the Timex for a new referee, since most (referees) don't last more than a season or two.

This is the very finest referee timepiece I've EVER owned.
Large display (essential on the field), traditional stop watch as well as countdown timer, numerous extras, comfortable.
I've used it in at least a thousand games.
Too bad they've discontinued domestic distribution.

As an AYSO referee, I'm responsible for games played by ten through fourteen year olds. While it's not the "big leagues," getting it right is a very big deal for the kids and their parents. This watch is the best accessory I've got for the job.

This is the perfect watch for a soccer referee, particularly those that don't want to whip out reading glasses to check the time. The preset times on the timer allow for adjustments for standard soccer half-times appropriate to different age groups (e.g., 45, 40, 35, 30 minutes, etc). The vibrating alert is great for notifying the user that time is up without an audible alarm that alerts those around you. At the end of the half the timer starts counting up--helpful for monitoring the break between halves.

The only drawback is the world-time function, which I find useless and even confusing if one isn't paying attention to whether the watch in on the world-time function or local time.

I love the vibrate mode, I love the big characters, I love the pre-program times. Every week-end I am glad I bought it.