Keeper of Time is an ambitious documentary currently in production that aims to break down the walls of horology and explore the concept of time through a contemporary lens. Its director, Michael Culyba, is a veteran of documentary filmmaking but is a fairly recent convert to the world of watchmaking. As many collectors are aware, the watch bug can take hold quickly and can blossom into many different paths. For Culyba, this meant combining his career and his newfound love for horology into one.
Michael Culyba, director and producer of Keeper of Time
With the omnipresence of watch blogs and social media, it’s surprising that there hasn’t been a comprehensive take on the watch industry from a feature-length film perspective. Culyba realizes this and is tackling the topic through a multi-faceted approach that should engage horological neophytes as well as entertain the educated enthusiast. He’s already interviewed and filmed watchmaking luminaries like François-Paul Journe and Roland Murphy, plus members of the timekeeping elite like Nicholas Manousos, President of the Horological Society of New York, and Dr. Demetrious Matsakas, Chief Scientist of Time Services for the USNO, in addition to distinguished collectors like William Massena. A Kickstarter launched a few weeks back with the goal of securing additional funding to shoot in Europe to capture the likes of Roger W. Smith’s workshop on the Isle of Man in the U.K. and Max Büsser of MB&F. As ...