Referee Watches

CASIO Introduces the Official 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ Referee Watch
Sporty New Timepiece PHYS RFT-100WC Specially Selected by FIFA

Kanga Sport is pleased to announce the release of the PHYS RFT-100WC, a special sports watch for football referees.

The watch was selected as the official referee watch for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, which gets underway this coming June. It will be supplied to all referees officiating in the event. This is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that a timepiece has been chosen as the official referee watch. CASIO intends for this watch, selected for the ultimate football competition, to be used by 2006 FIFA World Cup referees as well as referees of all levels of football competition, and therefore will offer this model to the general public in February.

In creating the PHYS RFT-100WC, CASIO brought together expertise cultivated through the development of a broad array of sport watches, incorporating the opinions of leading football referees and FIFA. The watch was designated as the official 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ referee watch on the strength of the following functionality:

1)	With its ability to record stoppage time, the stopwatch function is ideal for football games. There are two stopwatches at the top and bottom of the LCD. Press the button and the two watches will start to count the time simultaneously. If the game is stopped, the top watch can be stopped simply by pressing the button, while the bottom watch will continue running. The stoppage time is indicated by the difference between the top and bottom watches, when the bottom watch reads forty-five minutes.
2)	The Start/Stop button is easy to operate and is designed to avoid error
3)	The large LCD enables the referee to check the time at a quick glance even when on the move
4)	The vibration function ensures that the referee is alerted when forty-five minutes have passed, even when the crowd is roaring

Specifications

Water Resistance	50 meters
Stopwatch	Add time timer for injuries, timeouts, etc. Measuring unit: 1 second (upper and lower displays) Measuring capacities: Upper display: football match timer up to 59Â’59Â”; Lower display: elapsed time timer up to 99’59”
Preset timer	9 preset timers Preset start times: 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 minutes Measuring unit: 1 second Other: Auto-repeat, lap measurement counter
Timer	Timer to measure intervals Number of timers: Up to 9 Measuring unit: 1 second Input range: 59Â’ 55 (1-minute increments and 5-second increments) Other: Auto-repeat, lap measurement counter
Vibration Alert	Selectable for stopwatch target alarm, timer alarm, daily alarm, hourly time signal; beeper disabled when vibration alert is selected
Alarm	Daily alarm / Hourly time signal
World Time	29 time zones (48 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
Light	Electro-luminescent backlight, Auto light switch, afterglow
Time display	Auto-calendar (to 2099), digital display
Accuracy	±15 seconds per month
Approx. battery life	5 years on CR2025 battery
Measure	52.5mm — 36.6 mm — 12.8 mm
Total weight	41 grams

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· EL Backlight (with Auto Light)
An electro-luminescent panel causes the entire face to glow for easy reading. Auto Light automatically turns on the EL backlight when the watch is tilted towards your face for easy reading

· Solar Power
A solar cell provides power for operation.

· Daily Alarm, Hourly Time Signal
The daily alarm sounds each day at the time you set. The hourly time signal causes the watch to beep every hour on the hour.

· Stopwatch
Accurate measurement of elapsed time with the touch of a button

· Altitude Measurement
A built-in pressure sensor measures barometric pressure, which is converted to relative altitude

· Exercise
Calculates Calories consumed during exercise based on personal data you input.

· Full Auto Calendar
Allowances are made automatically for months of different lengths, including leap year.

· 12/24-hour Timekeeping
Times can be displayed in either 12-hour or 24-hour format.

· Battery Level Indicator
Indicator shows the current battery level.

· Resin Band

· Spherical Glass

· 50m Water Resistant
The "BAR" value indicates the number of atmospheres to which water resistance is ensured 50 BAR means water resistance to 50 atmospheres. Watches marked "50m" have the same water resistance as 50 BAR watches.

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