There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 745, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Great stuff
Send it 2 me plz
The watch I have been waiting for months now.
Garmin Garmin Garmin!
How awesome
Thank you Monsieur Raymond, it’s been fun! Last prize, must be time to sleep!
Looks awesome!
I so want this!!!
Birthday gift for my wife!
You’ve managed to draw an active crowd into their phones /computers for a day 🙂 kudos sir, I thank you
Woot!
Le sigh. If only.
Here we go 735!
Count me in!
Third time’s a charm!
O this will so beloved. Need that function to work with the varia radar. The swimming HR would be amazing too.
Please me
This time for sure.
optical HR – sweet!
Muaaaaah
I NEED this one…
Leaving a comment.
Wooot! Wooooooot!
Please, please, please, pick me!
Pleaaase
So how do we know we’ve won?
Good morning! 😉
Oh yea!
Last chance to win!
Yep!
Yes
Very nice 🙂 last one!
This too!
For my wife 🙂
Replacement for my 910, that would be awesome!
Would love to win this
Good morning!
Sweet surprise @ last.
My old FR610 needs to rest. This would be a perfect replacement!
Ohh that would look nice on my wrist!
What a great final! ))
Awesome!
Thanks DCR!
Ooh me please!
Here’s hoping!
This looks amazing
Yeah
This is a nice thing to wake up to.
Good morning!
Last one.
Sweet!
Nicr
Can I have free stuff please?
Be mine, be mine, baby!
Anyway, Ray, thanks for the extravaganza!
Garmin Forerunner 735XT would be awesome!
Best for last. Thanks Ray!
Would love the darker one.
yay I win?
Did I get in in time?
The best one for the end !
wow, that’s the one!!!
see you next year
what a nice price
One for me too.
Looks good!
Yes please
One lottery ticket pleasse
I’m in !!!!!!!!!
Thanks!
Would love to win one of these.
Nice. And nicer on my wrist.
last chance !
I know with one of these I can qualify for Kona :p
Last chance… perhaps a new day brings better luck?
Would love to get this watch
Looks nice.
Love your site, love Garmin = win, win
It could be worth it
Good morning. zzz
Me, me, me, me!
And the winner is … 🙂
Best one yet!
I never win anything. I want this watch.
Last try. Have my eye on a 2017 tri so this would be stellar 😀
In! Thanks, Ray!
Yes
Please and thank you!
Thanks for the chance to win such awesome products.
Winner!
My precious
Yaaaaasss!
What a strong finish!
I want it all, I want it now
The last one?! Damn, missed most of the fun…
Yes! Here we go!
Just wanted to say thank you for all your great work. I’ve made multiple buying decisions based on your in depth reviews which have always been good and thorough.
Great work sir!
Would love this Watch. Maybe it’s my lucky day.
Duck duck goose
Garmin don’t let me snooze!
i need to upgrade my 910xt to a 735
I want to win!!
Lovely!