Tutima Watches: Richness in the German Horological Tradition
Here at worn&wound, we feel the German brand Tutima doesn't always get the attention it deserves, especially since it was one of the pioneers in chronograph technology 75 years ago. Largely known for their aviation-inspired watches, the watch brand is currently going through a revolution with its lineup of timepieces. Four new lines were announced at BASELWORLD last spring, and will be available this winter.2014 Tutima M2But where did Tutima come from? What is the heritage of these fine timepieces?The companies that ultimately became Tutima were founded in the Saxony city of Glash��tte in 1927 by a young academic jurist, Ernst Kurtz. UROFA (Uhren-Rohwerke-Fabrik Glash��tte AG) and UFAG (Uhrenfabrik Glash��tte AG) were the original companies founded to resurrect the failed Glash��tte watch industry, which had collapsed under the load of the economic crisis that followed WW I.Tutima was originally the moniker of the highest grade timepieces made by UROFA-UFAG. The name was taken from the

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