UNISEX CASIO PRO TREK ALARM CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

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Reviewed By: KCReview date: Thu 3rd May 2012
Rating: Excellent
Pros: Lightweight, appears to be a strong case, world time for when travelling, easy to use alarm, countdown timer and stopwatch. I shall be using the stopwatch and compass for diving. Unlike some other people who have reviewed this watch, I had no problems with the instructions, apart from the very small type and the compass is easy to calibrate. Come on people, read the instructions, it isnt rocket science.

Cons: Have not found any.

Reviewed By: RichReview date: Tue 1st May 2012
Rating: Excellent
Pros- Large display, easy to read. Good back light. Usefull stopwatch & timer. Good looking watch, very able to cop with outside work & lip round face protects the watch glass.
Cons- it keeps asking me to calibrate the temp/digital compass, after reading the directions, I still have no idea how to do this, luckely this is a useless funtion to me.

All in all, a good value watch for outdoor work as long as you dont want the terperature or compass bearings. Cant fault Watchshop !

Reviewed By: jonphReview date: Sat 28th April 2012
Rating: Very good
I wanted a relatively inexpensive watch to wear when swimming, on holiday, snorkeling, cycling, and generally doing stuff around the house when I would not want to be wearing a finer watch.
I chosed this one because it had 20ATM depth resistance, the price, and it had a few extra features I thought I might like. I looked at ones with barometer / altimeter features but they all seemed to get poor reviews. The compass works reasonably well, yes you have to calibrate it once every 100 days, but that is no great shakes, and the thermoter works well - although I havent checked it against an accurate thermometer.

Overall the watch is very comfortable, the strap is fine, and the watch is light. As for looks - it is OK, sure it is not an elegant thing but my wife reckoned it was better than she was expecting so thats fine.

Reviewed By: AnnReview date: Thu 26th April 2012
Rating: Excellent
This was bought as a easter present for my husband, as he was always going on about them and i thought what a great time to buy.We received it quickly, and the watch itself was better than expected. My husband be happier, good quality, great opportunities, it is easy to carry, value for money.

Reviewed By: StrzebReview date: Wed 18th April 2012
Rating: Average
The Pros :
- Seems durable, height of the surrounding ring seems adequate to protect from most accidental scratches.
- Large time display, world clock, many alarms, stopwatch and countdown timer, I dont think theres anything missing time-wise.
- The compass is quite accurate after calibration and you can program it to point to the actual North :D
- The thermometer is perfect for the use I wanted it (underwater), and it can be calibrated !
- I love the backlight, as it illuminates only the digits which make them extremely readable.

The Cons :

- The compass calibration process seems tricky but is rather simple. Just turn around 2 times aaaaand press a button! RTFM and youll be fine!
- The thermometer is inaccurate when wearing, you have to take it out and let it rest for a while before it takes correct readings.
I dont think theres anything else..

All in all I love it!

Reviewed By: SwimmerReview date: Tue 10th April 2012
Rating: Excellent
Purchased for use in open water swimming,, and so far it has met all expectaions. the stap is comfottable, the watch not too bulky and it was easy to set up and use.

Reviewed By: irahReview date: Tue 3rd April 2012
Rating: Excellent
Good product. Does what it says on the item description. I initially thought it would be difficult to set up but it was quite easy. The delivery was on time and efficient. A very good outdoor watch.

Reviewed By: AlinReview date: Sat 31st March 2012
Rating: Very good
Hello! i bought this watch for its characteristics and i received just what i was expecting: great watch with good response, suitable for trips in the nature.

thanks watchshop!

Reviewed By: VJReview date: Sun 25th March 2012
Rating: Excellent
watch is good. The manual was too big.. but overall the watch is good and I am happy with the purchase. The temperature and direction functionality works well.

Reviewed By: Andy ChambersReview date: Fri 9th March 2012
Rating: Excellent
Good size watch. Comfortable and secure strap. I needed to refer to the manual to help set it up, but it was clear and concise and easy to follow. Data is clearly displayed on the screen even in strong sunlight.
Id recommend it.

Reviewed By: rembitoReview date: Thu 1st March 2012
Rating: Excellent
Great Product, looks great and feels great!!! Great deal! Great seller!!! Thanks

Reviewed By: marcinReview date: Fri 17th February 2012
Rating: Excellent
delivery exellent. I have not checked how good watch is but seting up all functions is tough. Manual is very simple and not very helpful.
Defenetely I advise to buy watch through WatchShop.

Reviewed By: rembitoReview date: Tue 14th February 2012
Rating: Excellent
excellent watch. very speedy delivery. easy to use and adjust 100% happy would recommend product and site

Reviewed By: LeeReview date: Mon 6th February 2012
Rating: Excellent
Great watch with numerous features, although a little complex to calibrate the compass. My only critiscism is the stop watch which only seems to count up to 1 hour and then reverts back to zero hours (unless someone can show me what I am doing wrong). Lightweights and comfortable for sports use.

Reviewed By: BREAK WINDReview date: Sun 5th February 2012
Rating: Average
nice display plenty of alarms but manual not very clear and temp and compass not great having trouble resetting

Reviewed By: Philip ArendsReview date: Thu 12th January 2012
Rating: Excellent
The first thing is to say how pleased I was to receive the watch which arrived within five days of making the order. There is no doubt that it is a close run thing to the more expensive model that you offer, which makes me feel rather smug that I didn't have to pay as much as some other people have for the ''more involved'' model. What I received is more than enough watch for the sporty type. Thank you.

Reviewed By: saidReview date: Wed 11th January 2012
Rating: Excellent
the watch is very good,beutiful and i like it,i go any where with it having bath with it sleep with it its just good watch

Reviewed By: darReview date: Sun 8th January 2012
Rating: Excellent
Delighted with product, both price and quality are excellent and fits my needs perfectly

Reviewed By: HristoReview date: Sat 7th January 2012
Rating: Excellent
I like the compass , and the low price!
I like the compass , and the low price!

Reviewed By: Curiousm4rkReview date: Fri 30th December 2011
Rating: Very good
Great item when the rest of the range are so much more. Very pleased as a gift for a young scout. Good compass and thermometer. Easy ish to use and food big buttons which are handy to use with gloves

Couldn't find anything better at twice the price .

Reviewed By: LinaReview date: Wed 19th October 2011
Rating: Excellent
Lovely watch! Much smaller than I expected. Fits well on my female arm. Easy to operate, looks and feels durable. Casio says the battery should last 3 years (alarm operation 10 sec/day; illumination operation 1.5 sec/day; direction reading operation 20 sec/day, temperature reading operation 20 sec/day) and the watch has various time zones to choose from (for programming dual time). Compass is very comfortable and accurate, easy to use. Instruction book explanes all features and functions clearly, most programming is very simmilar to other watches, so no problems with setting up. Did not have any problem with length of light. Short but enough to see what you need to see. Saves battery power. Although Casio warns that frequent light using will run down the battery quicker. The only feature for a hiking watch I miss is the altimeter, but who would expect to get that for 46 squid? Overall, 5 stars, a real bargain for money! Would reccomend it to anyone who needs a sturdy watch for outdoors and every day use. Will test if it's caving proof today!

Reviewed By: LinaReview date: Wed 12th October 2011
Rating: Excellent
Lovely watch!

Much smaller than I expected. Fits well on my female arm. Easy to operate, looks and feels durable. Casio says the battery should last 3 years (alarm operation 10 sec/day; illumination operation 1.5 sec/day; direction reading operation 20 sec/day, temperature reading operation 20 sec/day) and the watch has various time zones to choose from (for programming dual time). Compass is very comfortable and accurate, easy to use. Instruction book explanes all features and functions clearly, most programming is very simmilar to other watches, so no problems with setting up. Did not have any problem with length of light. Short but enough to see what you need to see. Saves battery power. Although Casio warns that frequent light using will run down the battery quicker.

The only feature for a hiking watch I miss is the altimeter, but who would expect to get that for 46 squid?

Overall, 5 stars, a real bargain for money! Would reccomend it to anyone who needs a sturdy watch for outdoors and every day use. Will test if it's caving proof today!

Reviewed By: dikkiReview date: Sat 17th September 2011
Rating: Very good
Fantastic watch. Thinner than I was expecting which is nice, I have owned another pro trek watch which was really bulky. The display is really clear and easy to read and the backlight only really lights up the digits which is nice. My only complaint is that you can't swap the way the date is displayed over, so you are stuck with mm-dd.

Reviewed By: NikeCoolReview date: Wed 10th August 2011
Rating: Excellent
Nice watch! Eeasy to use and powerfull. Recomended for anybody. Love it! Thank you!

Reviewed By: panosReview date: Sun 7th August 2011
Rating: Very good
very good watch,only problem is that the temperature working only if you have not your watch in the hand ,and the lights is on only fot 1 second

Reviewed By: Stuart BladonReview date: Thu 4th August 2011
Rating: Excellent

Very pleased indeed with this my second Casio watch, and i find it does many ore things than I knew when I placed the order, such as world time in nearly 50countries, and temperature. Display is large and clear so I can read the time without having to put my reading glasses on.

Reviewed By: jamesReview date: Thu 14th July 2011
Rating: Excellent
the watch came in good condition. That was what i had been looking for. good designed and essential functions including water resist up to 200 meter and digital compass. will come back for another watch.

Reviewed By: TRANAReview date: Tue 5th July 2011
Rating: Excellent
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT IT FITS GREAT.....EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT

Reviewed By: cevansReview date: Sun 26th June 2011
Rating: Excellent
my husband likes his watch. arrived on time, looks good quality. no complaints at all.

Reviewed By: northnortheastReview date: Sun 19th June 2011
Rating: Average
If you are looking for a watch that matches Pro Trek or G-Shock high standards, this is not it.


Week number in the main mode would be nice. The letters indicating cardinal directions are 99% of the time worthless, when you are using the watch every day. Thermometer is nice, but I rarely use it. Text on the strap and on the dial doesn't have to stand out that well. For a watch that potentially would be used every day, this looks too cheap.


Overall feel of the watch is this: not very beatiful, not very useful for the daily use and not very thought through. It could be better with little changes, but it is what it is.


For the current price it is a bargain.

Reviewed By: AAAReview date: Fri 6th May 2011
Rating: Very good

Design tries to be rugged, bulky and techo looking and succeeds moderately. Some of the components are too big and have sharp edges (especially near the letters W and E). Edges may sometimes grab onto some clothes. The letters N, E, S and W are squished vertically and horizontally to fit into space, and not drawn from scratch -- negative style points. Font use on this watch is appalling -- I counted at least 3 font families on the face itself. Shame on you, Casio!

Even though the watch itself is duo tone -- black strap and gray components, they have added another extra color (light blue-teal-green) in the dial. I'd rather they didn't. Extra color adds unnecessary complexity and cheapens the overall look. This watch has a twin brother which uses the same dial (SGW-100B-3VEF) and has ridiculous coloring on the face and leather/fabric strap. Needless to say that the twin brother doesn't sale as good as this watch (out of stock again).

Beware! Compass doesn't work inside buildings, vehicles or other metal structures (this is not a design flaw). Also don't try to use it near computers and other machines. Compass needs to be calibrated every 100 days or so in order it to be somewhat accurate. Watch manual prohibits using watch compass as a primary navigation aid. This watch is a great backup for the primary compass when hiking or doing other serious stuff. This watch is affordable enough so you wouldn't need to take special care of it when doing some hazardous activities, like getting into a bar fight.

The dials starts loosing visibility near 30 degrees (0 degrees: looking directly into the dial; 90 degrees: dial not visible), this is my biggest complaint so far. Very rarely my hand is positioned in such a way that the viewing angle is near 0 degrees. I would like to turn my hand as little as possible to get a good reading.

Light stays on for 1.5 seconds after pressing the button, which is too short a time. You cannot override this by pressing and holding the button, because after 1.5 seconds the light goes off. The light itself is bright enough and works great in dark.

In a nutshell: this is NOT a watch to impress people -- you will gain zero or negative style points. This is a simple watch to be used for timekeeping in a casual environment (I would not go to a fancy dinner party with this watch). Ideal for wearing while fishing or playing football, while touristing in a city or while saving money to get the G-Shock with Tough Solar.

Reviewed By: rotnyReview date: Tue 29th March 2011
Rating: Excellent
everything went fine, no problem with the delivery, watch works and it is in perfect condition.

Reviewed By: Jackie ConnerReview date: Tue 22nd March 2011
Rating: Excellent
I have bought this watch for a birthday present which I have not yet given, but am sure it will be well received as it has lots of features and is very stylish and value for money.

Reviewed By: george_ragno@yahoo.comReview date: Sat 22nd January 2011
Rating: Excellent
Excellent watch is anyting that you can possible ask from a watch. It's very good when you go camping.

I'm pleased with it!

Reviewed By: nickyReview date: Wed 19th January 2011
Rating: Excellent
My 15 year old son was delighted with this watch. He realy liked the compass feature and used it to navigate his way to school that morning!!!!I was worried it might appear too large for his arm but it looks great and he is liking showing it off to his mates.

Reviewed By: TurboReview date: Fri 7th January 2011
Rating: Excellent

I have bought this Casio watch mostly for outdoor usage.

So the plastic band and illuminator was a must in the watch. First I have checked the cheaper G-shock series, but later I have found this superb small brother of the real Pro Trek series.

You know the funny thing is that you can purchase nearly for "nothing" a really really massive smart watch. Just imagine what can you buy for Ł46 nowadays?

At Watchshop you can buy a Casio watch with integrated thermosensor and digital compass, and with the other standard futures.

Honestly I can recommend for everyone this watch. It is really worth the price, and I beleive that I will find my way always with Casio watch :).

Reviewed By: SandorsdadReview date: Fri 24th December 2010
Rating: Excellent
Superb watch, functions exceed many at 3 times the price. Good detailed instructions, different modes easy to understand and use

Reviewed By: RaduuReview date: Sun 7th November 2010
Rating: Very good
A very good watch. I like it because it's smaller than others in his league and it's very smart. It can do a lot of things and fits the hand very well, and it's very easy to use. It has a good brightness and it's very useful. I recommend it without hesitation.

Reviewed By: Scotty BReview date: Tue 28th September 2010
Rating: Excellent
Well I bought this watch as I needed a sports watch I could use whilst training rather than my metallic watch. I needed something cheap and reliable but as a typical man gadget-ness took over! The main selling point for me was the guarantee offered by casio as I will be putting this watch through it's passes in a few harsh environments! Now I haven't worn a plastic watch in years so at first it felt very light but two weeks in and it feels like a second skin. The buttons are nice and chunky so there easy to use and the markings are nice and clear to see. During the day the watch is great, giving you somthing to fiddle with during those boring meetings! The only thing I would say that the dates around the wrong way! Day then month please but hey that's just me. At night the watch is easy to use and the light clearly shows what you need to know however the light only stays on for one second which really means the other functions are defunct as you have to guess where they are or keep hitting that light button! One advantage is an easy beep on/off mode which is very handy for my needs.

Over all this watch is fit for purpose and to be honest is dirt cheap for what you get. It's got a nice chuncky feel and the pros out weigh the cons. I would buy another one but would stick to basic functions, time, date, stop watch light and alarm.

Reviewed By: tomkwReview date: Wed 15th September 2010
Rating: Excellent
This watch is robust and easy to use. It is a bit 'taller' than I thought orignially but is probably due to the fact I had a slimline watch previously. It is comfortable to wear and a good read of the instruction manual should clear up any initial concerns about how to use.

Reviewed By: pipecleanerReview date: Fri 16th July 2010
Rating: Very good
I have been using the watch for a number of days and am very pleased with it. It's attractive looking and comfortable to wear. The display is easy to see with the main time displayed in clear sizeable digits. The overall thickness of the watch body isn't a deep as some of this style are, which isn't a bad thing - you kind of get the style without the bulk!!



The criticism I have is with the self cancelling aspect of the digital compass after a few seconds. I'd prefer to have the option of leaving the compass displayed - but hey you get what you pay for and overall I reckon this watch, and what I payed for it, equate to good value for money.

Reviewed By: Goku1701Review date: Tue 13th July 2010
Rating: Excellent
Requiring a watch that would meet all my needs for day hiking, this watch has achieved this for little cost. The face is easy to read with large digits that are illuminated well at night. Within a short time all the features are easily learned and adjusted. The compass is a great feature which I am sure will come in very handy and getting a map bearing is simple. A couple of button presses and direction is found. The robust construction will hold up to anything the lakes will throw at it.

Reviewed By: JllyReview date: Mon 14th June 2010
Rating: Excellent
The watch it is really nice, bought it as a gift for my mum which makes sports so it is really good for it, as soon as my boyfriend saw it, he liked it. Highly recommended

Reviewed By: bjacksonReview date: Wed 9th June 2010
Rating: Excellent
Excellent watch. Does every thing I wanted it to do and more.

Fraction of price of larger Pro Trek watches and not as big on the wrist which to me is a plus.

The only thing it doesnt do that the Pro Treks do is the altitude which I have no use for anyway.

Top class watch, great price and next day FREE delivery from a great company who I will use again for sure.



10/10 for everything, Thanks

Reviewed By: DeanoReview date: Tue 8th June 2010
Rating: Excellent
Absolutely fabulous watch for the money, I heard a few comments about the watch needing to be off your wrist to read the temp accurately, this is true for every temp reading watches, even the Tissot T-Touches are not accurate when on your wrist, also I have had a £200 Protrek before and this one is as good for a fraction of the cost, nice LED light too.

Reviewed By: Peter CReview date: Thu 3rd June 2010
Rating: Excellent
Excellent quality for the price. Gives many useful features, which are easily operated. For example Temperature. Compass, Various Worldwide City times.

Style of watch is very robust looking.

Easy read dial, with back light for night time display.

Reviewed By: Khaironi SharifReview date: Fri 14th May 2010
Rating: Excellent
This watch is really a great value for money. The compas feature is really reliable and useful. The only drawback of this watch is the thermometer that influenced by body temprature. However even the expensive watch (i have one) thermometer having this 'error'. Overall, Features offered by this watch is as good as offered by expensive watch!

Reviewed By: denzillaReview date: Fri 26th February 2010
Rating: Very good
Ordered Sunday, got an email monday, watch arrived tuesday! Great service.



As for the watch.

Negatives:

- Not happy with the quality of the strap. Plastic is never good as metal.

- Compass needs resetting quite often if watch isn't level.

- Doesn't look high quality as i would have expected.

But...

Positives:

- Loads of functions

- Good Display

- very easy to use

- Special features: compass, 24hr countdown and thermometer

Reviewed By: Big AlReview date: Wed 7th October 2009
Rating: Excellent
I ordered this watch Tuesday Morning, and to my surprise it was delivered Wednesday Morning, that sort of service is very rare nowadays. the watch has solved our 18th Birthday Pressie in one swoop for our Grandson. Shame the Free Gift Bag I asked for did not materialise.

Reviewed By: rob1951Review date: Wed 9th September 2009
Rating: Excellent
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Reviewed By: rob1951Review date: Wed 9th September 2009
Rating: Excellent
This looked like the ideal standard watch for me. I already have a dress watch for more formal occasions. My new watch was for my normal day to day requirements - providing what I consider the essential functions: Time, Date, Alarm in an inexpensive package.

I find analogue hands easier to read at a glance but a digital display is often useful too: this watch has both - and the LCD is in high visibility large numbers. I like to be able to tell the time in the dark too! so there's a back-light and I want to be woken so there are alarms!

I was hesitant about Timex brand having had a bad experience - but that was 20 years ago and after an extensive internet search for a watch with the features I need this was the best match. It includes stopwatch and countdown timers - not on my must have feature list but nice to have and I do occasionally need them.



Finally it's water resistant - I need that largely because I'm quite capable of forgetting I'm wearing a watch when I have a bath! - but also reassuring if I'm hill walking in the rain.



Then it arrived (very promptly from an Amazon partner).

There was no digital display. I read the instructions and pressed the right button to turn on digital display - nothing. I tried the backlight function - nothing.

Shipping a dead-on-arrival watch confirmed my previous experience of Timex. It's been returned and I've asked for an alternative watch from the Casio range, similar specification, same price. My last watch was a Casio and only died recently after 12 years service.



I did have another concern with the Timex - it looks as if the strap can't be replaced, that could mean that this watch will be rendered useless within 3 years judging by past experience of plastic straps.



As an active hill-walker I was attracted to more advanced expedition watches at 3 or 4 times the price but on reflection decided that their additional functions were of no real benefit to me. An altimeter function might be useful when hill walking but being barometric it's going to be a lot less accurate than a GPS. Similarly a temperature sensor will be influenced by body temperature depending whether the watch is exposed or covered by sleeves/gloves. Watches with a compass function don't give direction sufficiently accurate for difficult navigation so I decided that all these options add to price without being good enough to replace a proper compass.



Does what I need plus a bit!

It's not scuba diver's watch but it's as waterproof I need (out in the rain, swimming etc).

Large display so I don't need my reading glasses!

Back-light so I can check the time in the dark.

Useful set of alarms, stopwatch, countdown timer and full date display.

With the number of functions available the instruction book is necessary but once read, it's all pretty obvious.



And the Plus a bit - it has compass and temperature sensor. Temperature is only accurate if you leave the watch off for 30 mins, otherwise the reading is bound to be influenced by body heat/clothing. Compass calibration is best regarded as a game, I don't think it's possible to complete succesfully! Once calibrated it's accurate to plus or minus about 5 degrees, so if you're in the wilderness you'll still need a proper compass but otherwise: good enough.



Overall it's comfortable, easy to use, looks good, provides the functions I need well and as a Casio I'm sure I can look forward to at least 10 years reliable operation.

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Wed 14th December 2011
dave: How adjustable is the strap? I have a small wrist - 18cm circumference
Watch Shop Team: If you are able to provide your wrist measurement during stage 3 of our secure check out we will be able to adjust your watch bracelet prior to its despatch.

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Tue 13th December 2011
dave: Can you tell me whether this watch has a stopwatch function. Thanks
Watch Shop Team: This watch does have a stopwatch.

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Sat 8th October 2011
Lina: How often do you need to change the battery?
Watch Shop Team: Batterys usually need to be changed every 12-24 months.

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Sat 8th October 2011
Lina: Does this watch have dual time?
Watch Shop Team:

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Sun 16th January 2011
GazK: Hi, Can you tell me if the compass works in mils as well as degrees?
Watch Shop Team: Sorry but the compass only works in degrees.

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Mon 6th September 2010
BrosTang: I just bought this watch but i'm not sure the compass is working fine or not. After i calibrate the compass, I run it, after 5 second, all the data become '-----' is it normal or some problem? pls advice. Please email to me the answer, tqvm.
Watch Shop Team: Please call us on: 0118 950 0937 to discuss

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Tue 31st August 2010
tomkw: Can this item be supplied with a fabric strap?
Watch Shop Team: I am afraid we only supply the straps that are shown on the website. If you require a replacement strap you will need to contact the manufacturers, 0208 208 9567

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Sun 30th August 2009
dave: will this watch or its screws rust if it comes into contact with sea water?
Watch Shop Team: This watch is designed for use whilst skin diving (not deep water diving) so should not be affected by sea water.

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Wed 10th June 2009
dhafer: I wonder about the compass because I need to use the compass is it useful?mainly i use it to locate kibla when i pray.
Watch Shop Team: The compass on this watch is digital, and shows as a directional pointer round the edge of the display. It is extremely accurate.

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Sat 16th May 2009
Mandaar: When would be the Casio leisure watch product code: SGW1001VEF be in stock again? I am waiting to buy it. Could you please notify me as soon as possible. Awaiting your reply. Thank you.
Watch Shop Team: Please enter either your mobile number or email address into the respective stock notification form.

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