Casio Collection Men's Watch W-735H

Comfortable, functional, easy to read. All of the main features (the countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm, and alternate time) are really quick & straightforward to navigate through, set, and use. The backlight is really bright and quick to turn on with the huge button on the front (however it doesn't stay on for very long when you activate it). Obviously the unique feature of the watch is the vibrating alarm function. The vibration here is very noticeable without being too loud, and so is very useful for if you need silent alarms in a quiet office or library, if you're in a very loud or hectic environment that would drown out a normal chime, if you're listening to music, or if you're deaf. Much more reliable that a phone on silent which can easily be missed if placed somewhere where it won't be felt. I use the countdown timer for the Pomodoro technique a lot - and when I'm doing that I'm either listening to music, in a library, or both - so the countdown with the vibe alarm is a really really useful feature for me. You'd honestly wonder why a vibration function isn't much more common on digital watches after using this. It is important to note however that this is not reliable as a wake-up call alarm unless you're certain that you're a light sleeper. While the vibration is definitely strong enough and the chime definitely loud enough for daily use, neither are so powerful as to wake the dead; unfortunately, I'm quite a heavy sleeper and so the alarms are useless for that purpose for me. However this isn't really a negative point for me, as no watch I've ever used has been able to wake me. It's also worth noting that you can't use vibration and sound at the same time. You set the watch to either use sound alarms or vibration alarms; you can't have, say, a sound alarm for your daily alarm and a vibration for the countdown, and nor can you have both vibration and sound on at the same time. It is, however, very easy to switch between the two, simply by holding down the start button in the main clock mode. Another neat little feature worth noting is that you can set it to chime or vibrate very briefly at the top of the hour. Surprisingly useful if you're the type of person to lose track of time, "zone out", or just forget to look at your watch. Again, like everything here, this feature is very easily toggled on and off. While I didn't buy it for its looks and wasn't expecting a fashion item, I did find that I got used to the slightly chunky look and feel much quicker than I expected. There's certainly more discrete or elegant Casio watches than this, but not ones this durable, with this feature-set, at this price-range. All in all, I'm really pleased with this. It has a jam-packed feature set with no unnecessary gimmicks, it's remarkably easy to use, and it's comfortable enough to wear all day including sleeping and showering. The price is really, really good for all of this. There are probably some much more expensive G-Shock Casios that might surpass this in terms of features, but given just how well this one does what it does at less than a third of the price, this is really worth giving a try.

Seriously, good watch! Aren’t that many vibration watches out there and this one is very good value as most Casio watches are! I have a quite a few in my collection. And none of them have let me down! I use mine on the countdown timer function at non league football matches to remind me when it’s coming up to halftime and full time! I can never hear the beeps at any time when I’m out! 10 year battery life with 100m water resistant and good backlight and is light and comfortable and fits me well on my 7 1/2 wrists, it’s like a G shock but not that wide like most G shocks! A great budget watch! ,

Only just got this watch but even so for the price it is fantastic so far I had previously had two of the entry level casio's which are not quite robust enough for me needs (but only £12 at the time). This watch is the perfect stop gap between the entry level and the g-shock as I cannot afford that at the moment. The best thing about the range of this style of watch is that it is robust enough for work but still looks good enough for most occasions. First things first, my take on the vibration alarm/function debate: - like most others I have to say if you are buying the watch purely for the silent alarm function to not disturb your partner don't, you would have to either be a really light sleeper or just be lucky that your body got in tune with it. That said for my needs the vibration function is brilliant. I bought this watch as i love the style and was an upgrade to the entry level, I would normally turn off the hour indication beep and for using the watch as a timer/countdown for exercise I couldn't wear headphones as you would hear the beep. With the vibration function turned on the hourly indication vibration is non-intrusive and after a couple of days once you are used to it and the novelty has worn off (so you are no longer looking at the watch every time it vibrates) it will be a nice indicator of the hour with disturbing you o those around. And the same goes for setting the alarm during the day as a reminder for something, it wont disturb those around you but you will feel it. Once last note on the vibration, I don't where my watch overnight it is too chunky and on the bedside table I did not notice the hourly vibration at all. Watch Function: Not much to say but the usual easy to use and useful Casio functions My main reason for buying Casio is for work, I need a robust watch with a digital display, that said currently it is my only watch and I love them all the time. Unlike some of the Casio's the light is a nice clear white, the display is easy to read in direct natural light and everything is visible on the display at night when using the light function. The two timers and the alarm both work as with all Casio's and as to the menu's that is the same as all Casio's as well - once you are used to it, it is quick and easy using a Casio and this watch is no different. The best thing about this model is the countdown feature - if using a timer for exercise with the countdown feature you set the time and it counts down in to it, so no flapping about at the start of a routine trying to set off the timer and start your exercise at the same time. It works very well. Waterproofing: Haven't tested it yet but I don't wear a watch when swimming anyway and I am not a diver - the entry level Casio of this style (see link below) never had any issues being worn in the shower so I do not expect any issues here. Overall I would rate this watch as very good, good overall functions, size and weight and comfort. Four Stars until durability has been tested. If you are looking for a step up from this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-W-214HC-1AVEF-Quartz-Digital-Display/dp/B007EBU9VI/ref=sr_1_47?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1472906050&sr=1-47&keywords=casio But cannot find a G-Shock you both like and and can afford and waterproofing does not need to be bullet-proof then go for it!

Good watch.

I'll put my single issue with the watch first, which regards the listing. I am 99% sure that this watch does not feature a 'mineral resin' dial cover, I've owned other casio's that have in the past (as well as other sapphire crystal watches) and this does not feel of the same quality, it feels far more likely to scratch. However don't let this put you off, for the price point mineral glass is not to be expected. My favourite feature about this watch (and one I don't understand why they haven't included on other watches) is the vibrate alarm function (which turns on when you put the watch to silent). Whilst it probably isn't powerful enough to wake you up (although some claim otherwise), it's certainly very useful for setting timers without annoying anyone else you're with. The backlit display lights evenly from the 2 bottom corners with a modern light blue hue, this is much better than other casios of the same price point. I have found the strap and watch back to be far comfier than other casios as well (including some far more expensive g shocks). A great feature that isn't mentioned in the description is a 5 second auto start feature in the stop watch settings, when enabled, you start the stop watch and it beeps you down to 0 (with a slightly higher toned beep at 0) where it then starts counting, this is great for timing sprint times etc when you don't want to be fiddling with your watch when time starts. The watch clearly isn't built using quite as premium materials as the more expensive g shocks and that's noted in the (earlier mentioned) cheaper lense cover, and the harder plastic finish on the casing. However it certainly doesn't feel any less tough and I'm confident it will live up to the same harsh conditions a good shock could (or near enough anyway). If I had to guess a value that this watch would sell for having not seen the price, I certainly wouldn't guess lower than £50, so at £20 it's an absolute steal and in some respects, reduces the point in spending so much more on a g shock.

So far I have little to complain with this time-piece. It has a much more luminous back-light for when to see in the dark, the countdown function works perfectly and I can toggle between the beeper and the vibration function, although I find the ring is somewhat more effective. This was bought as a means to replace my previous watch in my ole Lorus, which I didn't want to retire as there was nothing wrong with it with regards to the time-piece itself, it's just that the strap had seen better days and the means to replace said strap would have been tiresome and tedious so it's just easier to cut my losses and opt for something that will give me less headaches and so far this Casio is worth it's weight in gold. If you're looking for something that is practical and old-school, then I highly recommend this. I say Old-school because there are no wi-fi functions with this and I prefer it that way. I think there are some things that are best kept simple.

Awesome stuff. Perfect for my needs, the resin is more like a tough plastic rather than the rubbery G-shock but no less resistant imo. Quite compact in size which was a surprise but not a complaint, roughly the same size as a DW6900 albeit a touch shorter in height. All functions work well and the alarm/beepers are of good volume, the vibe alarm is on a par with the more expensive GD-350, not going to wake a person up in think but suitable enough for reminders etc. The casing itself isn't completely wrap-around style a la G-shock and the screws look a little too shiny imo and sit a little proud of their slots although this could easily be remedied with similar sized with flush heads. If you can score one for under 25 pound would recommend.

Considering this only has basic features (countdown timer, stop watch, one single alarm and dual time) this is a very thick and bulky watch - like many G-shock variants that have far more features such as 5 alarms, altimeter, barometer, thermometer etc. Also although the glass is supposedly 'mineral' on my first day wearing it I must have brushed against something as I suddenly noticed quite a large scratch. Luckily though I have access to a polishing mop and was able to quickly and gently polish it out. The vibration alarm is a nice feature and the light button is easy to use and gives a nice readable display. It's a shame though that for the few basic features it has that it's so damn thick and bulky. I'll probably only keep it for the estimated battery life of 10 years then change again.

No vibration alarm!

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Ottimo lavoro. Ho nuotato nel mare. Funziona bene. La vibrazione è normale. Strap si adatta perfettamente alla mano. Vi consiglio il venditore.

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Alla mia collezione mancava un orologio con sveglia a vibrazione. L'attuale prezzo scontato da 40 a circa 30 euro è stata la scintilla che mi ha spinto ad acaparrarmene uno. Ho preso la versione blu in quanto l'esperienza mi ha insegnato che il colore riesce a donare a questi Casio cheap quel tocco di carattere e importanza che a differenza del classico nero alla lunga non dà la sensazione di plasticazza triste e povera. Casio è una sicurezza e a questi prezzi confeziona prodotti di ottima affidabilità in grado di fare con serietà ciò che promettono. Certo parliamo di prodotti cheap realizzati con materiali economici (resina,cioè plastica e gomma) e che si segnano con facilita ma ben progettati e realizzati, capaci pertanto di durare e funzionare bene molto a lungo. In tal senso i Casio a lcd sono dei prodotti assolutamente maturi. Il 735 è un digitale che sposa forma e stile degli g shock;Non farò la prova ma avendoli smontati entrambi ed avendo usato altri Casio cheap in tutte le condizioni credo che la differenza stia nel fatto che questi ultimi resistono a cadute dal primo piano mentre i g shock,essendo piú strutturati per attutire ,dal quinto e oltre;inoltre i gshock si immergono fino a 200 metri e non "solo" fino a 100 come il 735....quindi se questi sono gli sport nei quali volete cimentarvi scegliete di conseguenza. Il 735 nello specifico fa l'occhiolino al gshock 5900 che fu il primo a vestire la medesima impostazione e funzionalità dei tre contatori rotondi. Forma e volumi sono moderni,quindi importanti.spessore 16.5mm; larghezza 44,5mm; altezza 51,5mm. Tuttavia il peso è contenuto in soli 49g. La vestibilità ,come in tutti gli orologi di questo tipo, risulta ottima e priva di fastidi. Faccio un breve elenco delle funzioni malgrado già nella scheda prodotto siano elencate evidenziando fin da subito l' escluaiva featur di questo orologio che è la suoneria a vibrazione. Ore,min,secondi,giorno,data(calendario perpetuo fino al 2099). Conto alla rovescia. Cronometro con intermedio. Sveglia e segnale orario. Secondo fuso orario. Super retroilluminazione. Water resist 100m. Durata batteria 10 anni. Il display gode di ottima leggibilità grazie alle adeguate dimensioni della grafica. al buio la retroilluminazione ,attivabile da un pulsante dedicato e ben posizionato,risulta eccellente. Il super illuminator promesso dalla scritta sul quadrante risulta quindi mantenuto. L'avviso di Allarme,segnale orario e fine del countdown avviene o con la vibrazione o con il classico beep a seconda dell'impostazione attivata;l'impostazione non può essere diversificata sui tre avvisi. Quindi l'orologio o suona o vibra. L'attivazione della modalità vibro mette in mute l'orologio escludendo l'emissione di qualsiasi beep che altrimenti avverrebbe anche al semplice passaggio tra una modalità e l'altra. La vibrazione è piú che sufficiente e per essere efficace al massimo necessità che il cinturino non sia portato esageratamente largo. La grafica del display è strutturata anche per indicare lo stato di alcuni settaggi:segnale orario attivato,allarme attivato,vibrazione attivata,parziale crono splittato; nonchè la modalità nella quale ci si trova;modo timer,modo crono,modo allarme,modo secondo orario I due contatori rotondi scandiscono invece lo scorrere dei secondi,da uno a cinque il sinistro e da 6 a 10 il destro,in modalità ora e piú freneticamente lo scorrere dei decimi in modalità crono e timer. In conclusione Non so cosa altro si possa desiderare da un orologio di questo prezzo considerando non solo la completezza delle funzioni ma anche qualità costruttiva e alcuni fondamentali tra cui durata della batteria,impermeabilità,leggibilità,affidabilità e facilità d'uso. Ritengo che questo modello si possa considerare il digitale cheap definitivo. Inutile poi sottolineare che Casio in questa tipologia di orologi porta indiscutibilmente il blasone dell'essere il top.