Introducing the Régulateur à Détente by Raúl Pagès

We are extremely happy to bring to you yet another very talented young watchmaker in the name of Raúl Pagès who has been working on his very first movement, but to make things easy incorporated a "détente" mechanism.
Raúl has worked for many years on some serious historical restoration projects and this has given him a very comprehensive view of some antique movements, in particular, marine chronometer where you will often find such an escapement. But to translate this into a wristwatch is of course a totally different challenge and something which he achieved brilliantly.
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[@tonylee-UK]

Beautiful watches and that turtle is exquisite.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

So absolutely cute!! We love it too, but the watch is absolutely marvellous. The best to you

[@Intredo]

I read about this watch but having the maker explain all the details and in,er workings is simply amazing and makes me appreciate this engineering marvel even more. Thanks for this amazing highlight video.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Makes us very happy and super glad you enjoyed it! The best to you

[@JamesAlexander14]

Thank you Marc for a very interesting interview. This man is amazing and deserves any recognition and applause for what he achieves.🙏❤️

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Absolutely, thanks so much for your appreciation, he is a very committed man!!

[@achuck4321]

Love that he started restoring old pieces. Hopefully we see more of that kind of work in the future

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Yes, this gives you a lot of perspective on watchmaking and many of today's great watchmakers have this insight on history. Best to you

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

150000 subs. Congratulations. Go for 200k. Greatness

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

And maybe even more who knows 🤣👍

[@biohayzer]

So many amazing talented watch makers getting noticed and no doubt helped a lot by Marc and his team👏🏻

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

And we sincerely love doing this, thanks a lot.

[@HRM.H]

Congratulations on the 150.000 subscriber's , you deinitely deserve more ! Love the information videos.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Thank you very much and yes quite a nice milestone for us!!

[@andrewssiegel3420]

I'm not the only person that wants a watch from his workshop that I'm sure of

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

No and it’s understandable ;)

[@Kusanagi_aoi]

Amazing watchmaker and person! Great finally covered him and his creations!🤝👌

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

And it's such a gorgeous piece!!!!!

[@hohenheim69]

What an amazing watch, sometimes we forget to see to independent watches that do way better pieces than big name brands.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Well they are generally driven by passion and this does change things! The best to you and thank you

[@Antelope1013]

As always appreciate your content. Thanks from texas

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Thanks for the comment, makes us feel good 🙏👍

[@s1vrbck_fitness]

WOW! What an amazing watch. 😍

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

It sure is, thanks for your acknowledgment ;)

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Beautiful and very luxurious. Greatness

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Thank you so much!

[@hoffmancapote]

Thanks Marc Andrea for an interesting video and a interesting man. I really like the watch. Aesthetically it is different with a unique movement for a wrist watch. With a diameter of 38.5 it is the ideal size of a modern classical style watch

[@contrast1908]

On point , laconic and pithy . Thanks for the video.

[@TalkingInTheDark]

Craftmanship of the highest order. Great to see this.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Many thanks and happy you enjoyed it!

[@chia-mingyang5804]

I do appreciate that he exposes the escapement as clear as possible in this watch. Though there are some watches utilizing special escapements, they look almost no different to watches with lever escapement.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

And he really put some serious thoughts behind this!!

[@VWatchie]

This is what dreams are made of! Thank you Watches TV!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Indeed, always keep pushing!!! Thanks a lot

[@huguesdevanssay7093]

Merci a Raul pour son travail, son humilité et son incroyable talent mêlé a une authentique simplicité !! et bien sur merci a vous, Marc et la team de Watches TV pour votre contenu qui montre et donne la parole a toutes ces personnes si importantes dans l'horlogerie actuel ( et future !!) ! Viva watchmaking !!!!!

[@mehdinaouech4811]

Très belle montre merci beaucoup pour cet interview beaucoup de talon

[@johnmoorefilm]

Center montre est fantastic ! Tres tres simple, tres tres belle, et aussi, tres masculin. J’adore!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Effectivement très pur, une réelle réussite. Merci pour votre commentaire

[@chrisblight6069]

Great video, fascinating. It must be satisfying to make something from start to finish. I work in engineering and you only really see a part, or parts of parts, but to work on something and take it through to the end must be incredibly satisfying. And of course, the turtle; very nicely done.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Totally feel what you say and the satisfaction it must represent to go through such a long journey. The very best to you and thanks for sharing your comment with us

[@josephknecht4272]

Brilliant work!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Glad you like it! It really is quite an achievement, one that draws respect. Thanks for the comment

[@SinnerAndSaint]

Sometimes I need some days to really get the time and motivation to watch these videos that represent things and people that are not part of my 'core interests' so to speak. But with WATCHES TV I am NEVER regretting doing so! You never fail to surprise, educate and entertain at the same time! I'm really glad that this channels exists which is truly unique compared to all the other watch channels on YT. Keep up the great work, MAD & team! And of course all the best to Raúl Pagès!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Oh that’s soooo nice of you, really immensely makes me and my team happy 🙏🙏🙏

[@SinnerAndSaint]

@@user-zl2sc3bg3g You're very welcome! Your continous interaction with the community also is superb and forms an unique and loyal community not only around watch making but WATCHES TV in particular. Keep up the great work! All the best from Germany!

[@FirestormAA]

Another awesome video from u Marc!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

That’s very nice of you, thanks

[@-JohnGalt-]

Thanks for another great video my friend. No other channel covers the fantastic work of independent watch makers like you do. Keep up the great work! Cheers.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Thanks a lot, makes us happy and we love this side of the watchmaking spectrum ;)

[@chrisgrieves1468]

Oh this (and from a number of other independents) is a Special Watch in a way that not even a Holy Trinity watch can ever be. Thank you Marc and your team for bringing these pieces to our attention.

[@jonchaton7541]

Thank you Marc and Raul! Quite beautiful 👍

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Many many thanks 🙏

[@beck4218]

Crazy skilled. Watch reminds me of FP Journe models (plates/finishing).

[@ReubenSchoots]

A marvelous watch! Well done Raúl. -A great video, thanks Watchestv! Best, Reuben

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Many thanks! Always a real pleasure to do these, always nice to present talented new faces, ones that are very true to the genuine artistic meaning of watchmaking, no short cuts taken, in their very own paths. Respect

[@orkoswatches-watchlock5464]

Superbe travail très inspirant 🌋

[@BaoNguyen-lt2ud]

love the content. thank you 🙏

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Most welcome, our pleasure

[@Javi_C]

Beautiful movement! Congratulations on hitting 150k subscribers 🎉🎊🎉 Viva Watchmaking

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Thanks so much, we're indeed pretty happy about this and yes, this is a gorgeous movement!!

[@simon-xi3cv]

Amazing watch and a great video! Thank you for this exceptional content!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

You are totally welcomed, our pleasure!

[@CowCatwithafancyHat]

Spectacular

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Happy you think so ;)

[@__--JY-Moe--__]

beautiful! congratulations!

[@thedudeman722]

Magnifique

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

C'est bien résumé ;) Merci

[@thedudeman722]

@@user-zl2sc3bg3g Bien mérité, not only is your production value incroyable, j'adore the watchmaker interviews and videos delving into mechanics. Mes apologies, j'ai oublié most of le français I once knew 😅

[@MattKeenanMusic]

That wheel train is really interesting. The escape wheel/pinion doesn't seem to be interacting with a fourth wheel or pinion. Though you can see a pinion through the jewel, driving the next wheel. Wonder if he put the fourth wheel underneath the main plate to make the escape wheel more visible. Really cool touch

[@vgcamara]

Really cool watch and watchmaker! The turtle is really interesting. As for the watch, he should purple heat treat the screws in the movement to match the sapphires, it would give the movement a nice pop of colour. 85000 CHF (ex vat) is indeed a very steep price but at least you get a unique piece

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Interesting input and ideas from you! All the best and thanks for sharing this with us.

[@Steveo15]

Loved it as always! Merci!👋😉

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Thank you! 😃

[@jeremyestevinho9425]

Incroyable, je le voyais pas bouger les dents de la roue d’échappement. Je n’y crois pas , ça a l’air irréel Bise

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Bizarre non? ;)

[@jeremyestevinho9425]

@@user-zl2sc3bg3g stupéfiant

[@vincentcaprice4704]

Super nice watch and the turtle is awesome!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Thanks for watching and it really is!

[@Sebastian-ui8rt]

Hello Marc, it is a pleasure to greet you again, I really enjoyed the conversation with this young entrepreneur Raúl, knowing the details of this artisan regulator movement, but what has surprised me a lot, is the automaton turtle, it is amazing, I have learned something new today, since I had never seen or heard of these mechanisms. It has been a success to have this guest in your space, congratulations! If you have any recommendations to learn a little more about the "automatons" I would appreciate it. Thanks for sharing and... Viva watchmaking!

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Many many thanks and yes the world of automatons is totally fascinating, we’ll do some more, count on us 👍👍👍

[@arvinclassics]

A lovely watch! But I do wish the screw slots on the face were lined up. Anyone even slightly OCD would freak out every time he (I) looked at it!

[@garyg3617]

Great video and a stunning watch. I have never seen a detent escapement before. It would have been nice to see slow motion footage so we could see the parts moving, the ones that appeared static.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

I think we would need a super super slow mo cam do this ;) But would indeed be nice

[@garyg3617]

@@user-zl2sc3bg3g I think that most IPhones have 240 frames per second recording capability. Wouldn’t that, played at 60 frames per second, work? Forgive me if my figures are not 100% accurate but hopefully you understand.

[@jamesblonde2271]

The caseback is prettier than the dial, The detante doesnt make the regulator style mandatory does it?

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

No, it indeed doesn't but it was tribute from Mr Pagès to these marine chronometers of the 19th century. Thanks and best to you

[@magnumpunch]

Is it the video or the balance wheel seems very wobbly? Is it a characteristic of this kind of balance wheel?

[@waffler5480]

impressive

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Hard commitment behind this piece.

[@andreask2605]

I love to see a detent escapement in a modern wristwatch. I really appreciate his movement! Well done! PS. Check your e-Mail Spam Marc. Kind regards from Dresden.

[@sotecluxan4221]

[@robertosanchez4021]

Am I mistaken Marc André but every stroke of the regulatour like half a second which confuses...

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

That is correct, it beats at approximately half the rate of the frequency, something unique due to the détente escapement.

[@kyleeames8229]

Not knowing technical terminology in a second language in which one is in almost all other aspects fluent… I know the feeling! It’s frustrating isn’t it? Getting technical and “talking shop” to use an English expression doesn’t happen often in second language conversations. Every five seconds you’re digging through a dictionary looking for a term that’s right on the tip of your tongue. Ah! 脱進器！That’s escapement.

[@OscarRPalma]

How I want an independ watch from this master watchmakers, im sad to cannot afford one of those :(

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Think of it like a beautiful painting, not easy to have one but one can always enjoy it 😉😉 best to you

[@user-hc1xd8wu8p]

A little more work on flattening the balance wheel would have been nice. It looks like the balance staff is broken

[@joeesparza6108]

Hey hey I'm so early ! #1

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

And this time I was a bit late in my answers ;) But good job!

[@Nefville]

I love the bevels and interior/ exterior angles on the bridges but I wish the finishing was different. I know what it entails to get that frosted look but for me personally it just looks a little bland. Especially at this price I need a watchmaker to really wow me and I'm not getting that. I'll be rooting for his success, not that I could ever afford one of these anyways.

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

I can promise you that when you see it in real, it's sincerely not that bland ;) we're doing our best to get this out with our shooting, but true that reality is something else. But coming back on the technique he uses to achieve this, it's really super complicated. One of the only time I saw this was with a Ferdinand Berthoud timepiece and it took them one year to develop this technique for their team!!! Thanks for sharing your view and the best to you

[@Nefville]

@@user-zl2sc3bg3g Your team has some of the best videography on KZbin, it must be something special if you couldn't capture it on video, now I really want to see it in person.

[@chia-mingyang5804]

Frosting is probably the best way to highlight those artisanal anglage and mirror polished parts. Making everything shiny won't work well.

[@Nefville]

@@chia-mingyang5804 Not shiny. MB&F does it really well so does Ferdinand Berthoud, lots of them but they mix it up a little bit more. I'm sure its amazing in person its too bad I'll probably never see one. Also this is a simple movement so there's not a lot to break it all up, and don't get me wrong its an amazing watch its just for that price that finishing just does not do it for me. And no offense meant, only stating my tastes and perception of this watch, I'm certainly no authority on what anyone else should enjoy.

[@andrewssiegel3420]

I like the design and asthenic I just would have wanted to see and open aperture or view window to really see the escapement on the face of the watch if I had to tweak design. And also offer multiple colors on seconds sub dial

[@abhishekraut8960]

Please take interview in English

[@fredericmerit581]

Ridicule, il interoge en anglais ( avec sous titre en anglais 😅😅)et l'homme de l'art repond en francais 🙃🙃

[@user-zl2sc3bg3g]

Vous avez vraiment un problème avec l'anglais je vois ;) Comme je vous l'ai dit la dernière fois, on s'adresse au plus grand nombre et à une audience internationale, il suffit de regarder les commentaires sur notre chaine avec 99.5% de commentaires en anglais pour vous en rendre compte. Si nous étions très riche, nous produirions une autre chaine uniquement en français rien que pour vous mais le but est de partager avec le plus de personne possible notre amour pour ce noble art et de le faire connaitre en fonction des moyens que nous avons à disposition. Si vraiment ça vous pose un problème, je vous suggère d'éviter de vous imposer cette souffrance d'entendre de l'anglais, car nous faisons ceci avec un esprit constructif de partage et de passion et pas de repli sur soit. L'horlogerie n'est pas française, elle est universelle! Bien à vous et si vous voulez financer la version française, nous sommes à votre disposition.

[@fredericmerit581]

Merci de m'avoir longuement repondu. Je comprend votre position. Mais je crois que vous n'avez pas compris. Je parle du sous titrage en englais alors que vous parlez anglais, c est redondant. Pourait etre remplace par un sous titrage en Francais. Pour autant votre votre chaine est super 😀

[@benben3421]

@@fredericmerit581 vous pouvez choisir la langue que vous voulez dans les paramètres 🔅