The Hour Glass presents The Persistence of Time, an evocative cinematic exploration of timekeeping’s historical evolution and its enduring impact on contemporary artisanal watchmaking. From the earliest milestones in measuring time to the groundbreaking innovations of horloger de la marine Abraham-Louis Breguet, this film traces the rise of independent watchmaking across the generations.
Join some of the watch industry’s leading voices—Alex Ghotbi, Aurel Bacs, David Rooney, Felix Baumgartner, Firmin Li, Jean Arnault, Kari Voutilainen, Maximilian Büsser, Michael Tay, Rémy Cools, Rexhep Rexhepi, Su Jia Xian, and Wei Koh—as they reflect on the forces shaping this timeless art form to uncover how time defines both craft and perception.
For the best experience, we recommend viewing it on a large screen a couple of times.
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The Hour Glass
Production Company: Colonel
Director: Greenwood
Cinematographer: Fabrice Parent
Camera Assistant: Fausto Fazzari
Sound Engineer: Lucas Colle
Editor: Raphaël Crombez
Sound edit: Raygun
Grading: Kene Illegems
Producer: Matthias Schellens