CERTINA DS Multi-8 FULL Review + Tutorial - SWISS MADE

[@eliotbouvier3710]

The quality of this video is insane great job 👍

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Cheers buddy :)) So many features and hidden functions in this joyful piece, so took a little planning how to begin and start, so decided that the unboxing should be last LML :-P Cheers for the support :))

[@Mark-P]

I can see why you bought this watch Mr Rangeman! Glad you’re back with a new video.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

I was actually looking at the Breitling's then this cropped up in my feed... with some research I found very little in the way of a decent review and tutorial... and when I heard it had ((VIBE)) I was on the hunt... odd thing there is none in Europe so ordered mine from the USA :-P The instructions don't show every tiny little detail, and found many more, so added this in the description as the video was already heading towards a week long LML :-P Cheers for the support my dear friend :)

[@oldvole]

Absolutely superb tutorial! Many thanks for posting that.

[@FitOutPost]

Nice and clean dial. Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

It's really nice... and having that digital side makes it very very very practical, did I say 'very'? LML :-P Cheers for the support... will check your channel over the weekend for new vids :))

[@villatour]

I have this very watch. Love it. Sold an Oris Diver to get it.

[@danielpereira7181]

Thx mate for the vídeo ! Helped me out to set time properly as the hands were not synced 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@adnoHis1]

You're review is the best I've seen for this watch. Your style and attention to detail is unique and refreshing. It is so, that I would like you to do one for Victorinox Inox and Certina ds Action as well as the ds first!!

[@ahbd1212]

Excellent video. I was impressed by the quality of the images with which I can appreciate the beauty and simplicity of this piece. I have had a couple of Certinas, I really like the value for money and I have had the Multi-8 on my radar for quite some time, I think with this video I have decided to buy it. Thanks and best rgards!

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Cheers buddy.... I was looking at the Breitling Emergency and then found the Multi-8... but didn’t find a good enough video to show all the details plus how it functions, and there still isn’t which surprises me, as this watch is so nicely designed. I would’ve liked a quick home back button seen on G-Shocks, but it’s liveable... very unique watch to have a vibe alert, which works well... the continuous backlight is the deal breaker ;) Now, which model pleases you the most? Very good value on these, and to think it’s the same quality as Longines at a much better price... Cheers for the feedback

[@ahbd1212]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman Dear Mr. Rangeman, I found a nice Multi-8 on Ebay and did not hesitate to buy it for USD125, thanks to your review, I am looking forward to adding it to my small collection when I receive it, greetings!

[@alvinpillay9995]

Always enjoy your videos. Your style is unique.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

I like to be in the class of unique... thank you for the support once more... plenty of ideas to come... have a great weekend my friend :))

[@TimeandTalk]

Awesome vid. Nice watch with amazing features. Got to admit I’m not a huge fans of ‘traditional’ watches with digital dials but I can definitely see the appeal of this. Never thus far had my hands on a Certina so I’ll have to check one out!

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Since I've got this, I'm looking at some of their vintage pieces, and boy we are spoilt :)) Really well made this DS Multi-8... quite basic on the case design, but the fuss is all about that dial and dot matrix... Mrs Rangeman doesn't know it has ((VIBE)) so have to be careful she doesn't find that secret quirk LML :-P Cheers for the feedback :))

[@rpnp2]

fantastic review and tutorial. I Just bought one

[@TimeToGoTravelAndTimepieces]

That's a looker Phil! Thanks for the vid:)

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

You need this LML :-P Such a fun watch, and the features are just crazy, and upon first impressions it looks so simple, but when you dive inside it just becomes genius how the module functions, I'm sure Japan has some involvement :)) Cheers for the support my dear friend :))

[@1960valdivia]

Welcome back buddy 💯✌️💪🤙👌🌍

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Cheers buddy... can't take me out that easily LML :-P New content in the making along with some old what I have saved... unfortunately I lost most of my content :( But hey, it's the path up the ladder again :) Thanks for the support!

[@rockthewatch]

Very nice video sir. That’s a very nice l watch too. Keep up the good work sir. I would absolutely Rock that Watch.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

With DS Double Security it should take some heavy riffs :)) Cheers for rocking by :))

[@kencur9690]

The duel time must be very dangerous, I don’t think I could live with such brute uncivilized horological violence.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

LML LML that was funny to read... I guess if you weren't aware that could cause a huge amount of panic... cheers buddy :)

[@christheo4098]

Mr Rangeman you mentioned you would tell us what the protruding square is on the watch back, but I think your forgot to. I think it may be to do with the vibrate function??

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

I think that was kind of obvious, but you're right, if I didn't mention it, then I forgot :-P Have you the very same watch? Cheers :)

[@Daud76]

Very nice watch indeed! I should get one as I can use the DS for David Snell. 😄

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

It's made for you... not sure if the backlight will upset your Sub??? LML :-P

[@Daud76]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman 😄 I will ask and find out. But it seems to me that only backlight that has upset my Sub (so far) has been the Alfajr WR-02.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

@@Daud76 Just keep them apart like two male Chameleons LML :-P

[@Daud76]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman There can only be one (blue radioactive chameleon). Hey! That rhymes quite nicely if I do say so myself. 🤔😄

[@frankschroth4038]

I was already wondering what happened to your channel I subscribed to. I just read about the mishap though another channel I watch. Well happy to have found you again!!! And this goes out to f.... KZbin: instead of asking him to just take of his April fools video you had to take his channel down? That just shows us users again that you kiss the big companies behind and do everything for them leaving the viewers standing in the rain!!!! How dare you!!" Frank Schroth Germany

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Hey buddy... so pleased you found me again... I couldn't believe they took that action, as with all the other videos that's found on KZbin they took me out! I guess my filming was too convincing, so from that I have learn't not to venture that avenue again, and I will no longer mention that brand again ever... will use OMEGA instead if the case arises.... So my channel starts from scratch and this is something not often re-lived so to speak, so am just going to enjoy that climb again, as my passion and filming runs too deep... will mix older videos with new, but unfortunately I've lost probably 100 videos from the removal... never had a chance to save my content :( An excuse to make more of the older ones now I'm more native with how I like to film, as my early videos were very amateur LML :-P Thanks again for the support, and here's to us keeping this channel for everyone so we can help each other learn about new and old watches... with much fun on top... at least KZbin haven't removed that side yet :-P Have a great weekend and am sure we'll be chatting again :))

[@frankschroth4038]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman I've learned so much about watches by watching your videos and bought so many of the watches you've shown on your channel, that my wive had many but unfruitfully discussions with me, about how to spend the money better! :-p So I will watch everything you throw at me in the hope to find my next object of desire to buy and discuss with my wive about! ;)) Have a great time and don't ever let anybody tell you what to say and what not!!! Frank

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

@@frankschroth4038 Thank you for your comment and feedback :) Got some new filming next week of a few unusual watches, and one that I came across when looking for the best deal on my CERTINA... just looking at watches that don't get much attention but are good... I like some of those micro brands, but it's not drawing me in strong enough... there's a brand called Boldr that looks really nice and yet to review one, so maybe in the near future. Not sure what my plans are for G-Shocks with regards to buying, as I'm after features than just a refresh on looks... but the new Square's could have my interest, as I've been told they have ((VIBE))???? Thanks again for the support and I wish you a trouble free weekend :)) Phill

[@trendconstructor]

Absolutely gorgeous video! I fully support your thoughts that in other models of this series the dial is made roughly and with errors. The review of the functionality of the watch is simply magnificent! Thanks! I just want to add that the model with a white dial and a black display looks awkward. Even budget cacios on light dials have light displays with dark text. Why Certina could not make a light version of the display for a light dial is a mystery.

[@igoqify]

Love the review! Helped me a ton when setting up mine. Did you get the chance to change the battery on this piece yet? I did not get the EOL yet but have suspicion. Thanks!

[@engdelf]

You should do a similar review to Casio LCW-M100TSE-1A2ER

[@mohsin8549]

Awesome..,

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Cheers... glad this video is still getting views... it's basically a Breitling and an OMEGA in one :)))

[@newlifeforvintagewatches2732]

Hi, I just subscribed your channel and I will enjoy watching your videos.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Cheers buddy... Have subbed you back too :)

[@usmanp7895]

Really enjoyed your tutorial. Just one question, how long (how many hours) does the lume last on the hands and indices?

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Thank you for your feedback my friend :) If you charge the lume for a good ten minutes, then it'll last throughout the night... the intense side lasts about a good hour, then fades, but as your eyes adjust to darkness, then it's visible even if not strong. It's not at a level of my SEIKO SUN021 Diver's watch, as that really shows in the early hours and is the brightest of all my lumed watches. Now with that said, it does have a backlight, and it's continuous when using the buttons, so you can adjust what you need easily at night, which is a great strength. The lume is good, but it's not going to blow you away with strength, it's a sports/dress watch... with regards to lume, and you need a constant amount of lume, then tritium gas tubes wins, it's not bright, but it's glowing all the time, will require no light charging and is very visible in low lighting. Sometimes lume is misleading, and using a Diver's watch for example, the lume is really used for 45mins maybe a little more, but it's not meant to be at strength for hours and hours at a time, just that the deeper you go, less light is shown, thus why the use of lume. Being honest, don't get this watch if you're into bright lume, it just has enough glow to survive the night, but your eyes have to be adjusted to the dark. Hope that helps you :)

[@usmanp7895]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman Thank you for your response, very in depth and very useful. You mentioned the backlight and that's what I would want to use at night to tell the time. However what concerns me is if the minutes hand is partially covering the digital screen can you still make out the time by tilting the watch to see behind the mins hand?

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

@@usmanp7895 The hands are designed slim so you can see the digital display, even if you have to angle it, now when you're adjusting, the hands sweep away, so if the time is being displayed on the LCD panel, then a long press on the top right button and the hands will move away, then just press the crown button a few times to exit, so that's more of a hack than would be seen in the manual as a way to shift the hands. I've heard prices have dropped, so make sure you're really searching and of course, be cheeky and ask about a best offer :) Think around $200-$250 is the average, but don't go anywhere near $300. If you have big wrists like mine, maybe look towards the bracelet version, as me being 7.5" it's pretty close to the maximum, and the last keeper tends to fall away... thought I'd add that too just in case :)

[@usmanp7895]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking of going for the Titanium version however I'm finding the price a bit steep (about $300 plus customs for importing to UK). Also, I'm just wondering how you're finding the time keeping of the movement. How many seconds are gaining / loosing per month?

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

@@usmanp7895 The custom charges will take the sales out of the excitement, plus that nasty handling fee, so not sure if that's worth it??? Have you looked on Chrono24 ? Sometimes a good deal lands with the titanium version ;) Accuracy is roughly about 10secs+ a month ;)

[@troynasello2085]

I'm not a fan of ani-digi watches, but this certina is rather attractive and impressive. I just wish it had a second hand.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

I know what you mean with the second hand, but with contemplating about this DS Multi-8 In the watch world a ticking second hand is thought to be the cheaper side of watches as the sweeping mechanical is more noticed as being more refined, so if it had a quartz tick would it put you off? Being that it's just the main hands you can't judge it that way, you are left unsure what it is making it a mystery... with the digital display off it really does make it feel motionless so your more focused on the actual face... you don't have any misalignment to worry about so makes it feel solid like a clock on a historical building... What does the ticking hand do really, is it there to reinsure you it's working, or more for pleasure? If I was part of the team behind the design of the DS Multi-8 would I want a second hand to tick? Thinking about it and living with the watch I've realized that it's actually better without... it just feels right for this type of watch, you don't feel like you've lost something or needs more... it's quite an odd one, as on some other watches that don't have the tick it seems naked or broken if that makes sense... the digital display has many options which of one displays the seconds, but even with this my focus is really on the main time hands. I was going to talk about that side, as I have covered this in a video about the GST Steel G-Shock that has no second hand, but wanted to focus on what it has and not what it has missing, which to me is not the case. I understand that for many the second is very normal to see, and when it's gone it's noticed, but when it's there it's still sort of ignored.. I guess if it had a electronic sweep like what you see on a Accutron or Spring Drive then maybe that would be the best for this DD Multi-8 🤔 The module is brilliant and clever, maybe an hourly signal but that's just being picky... If you held it you'll understand my side as everything looks different in the hand. From this I'm now looking at other models from Certina, think they're sly foxes under the radar as they're very well made and priced very competitively and being it's under the Swatch Group means you're getting a true ETA unlike a copy from Sellita, but I think Sellita used to make parts for ETA, but you know what I mean. Thanks for the comment and a good observation on the second hand ;)

[@casioEV]

Thanks man

[@Allbbrz]

Very helpful video indeed. Also thank you for the the "very hard to find User's Manual link".. my watch did not include such booklet. Anyway, US$10 sent via Paypal.. is that enough for at least a coffee in GB ?

[@DV-hr5wd]

What about vibration strength?

[@elcurryx]

Great video! Can you be able to help me out? So my battery died, I have gotten that changed as well as synced the watch to it’s right place. But it’s flashing EOL! Which means End of Life, but I just changed the battery on it? Why is that, is it just gonna stop working soon? Even with a new battery? Or would I be able to fix this?

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Hey buddy... now one question, is the battery you used nice and fresh? Sometimes batteries can die even being sealed. If you have a volt meter, then see if it's 3v+

[@vitmat7779]

Great

[@stenmark2235]

JAG KÖPTE EN LIKADAN 2012 OCH TYCKER DEN E BEHÄNDIG....! Tacksåmycket,!!

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Jag kan inte tro att jag inte märkte den här 2011! En sådan otrolig klocka och den digitala sidan är på något sätt mer intuitiv än G-Shocks ... tack för din kommentar min vän :))

[@Rambam83D]

Hi, do you cover the set up for the analogue as I don’t see it and mine doesn’t go to 1200 like yours. Thanks

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Am I guessing you're trying to calibrate the hands? I've got time stamps in the description that covers the tutorial side... hope that helps :)

[@Rambam83D]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman Yes I suppose so. I don't find it in your video. Can you explain how to start the process?

[@Rambam83D]

Can anyone find the manual to download? I have the full-set but not with me.

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

@@Rambam83D 38:06 is where I show how to calibrate the hands.. online instructions aren’t available, but will see what I can find.

[@Rambam83D]

Hi, I found it many thanks- in case anyone else needs it- www.certina.com/sites/default/files/maps-user-manuals/328-en.pdf

[@pavelv6039]

cool

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

Is it still the only full tutorial on KZbin? Cheers :)

[@pavelv6039]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman yes, very good video ))

[@matiasarechabala3036]

Tengo un problema, el las agujas no coinciden con el digital !!!.

[@andal7404]

The Thursday option is for the Muslim world where weekends are Thursday and Friday.

[@ЛлпшалпмлЛслаорововоч]

Заебись. У меня такие же, только светлые. 8 лет назад брал

[@Pat_Fenis]

Pork & Cheese you say? ;-)

[@WatchUP69MrRangeman]

LML Yeah, both things I enjoy, and later next year I'm off to Pork & Cheese to explore their beautiful land :))

[@Pat_Fenis]

@@WatchUP69MrRangeman ❤️

[@miguelinsogna4679]

Nada

[@ryan-smith]

It will never come close to Casio watches.

[@e28forever30]

Yes. Low tech Swiss effort

[@stephenmundane]

@@e28forever30 Haha -- love the irony.

[@e28forever30]

@@stephenmundane What irony?