About Tutima Glashütte
Tutima Glashütte, honoured with the award ‘Manufacture of the Year 2018’, was founded 1927 in Glashütte. The family owned company has dedicated its
engineering creativity to the development of highly functional watches: robust, precise, reliable.
The History of Tutima Glashütte
The history began in 1927 in Glashütte, a legendary watchmaking town in Germany with a historical highlight: The Tutima Fliegerchronograph first took off on its high flight in 1941 – and went on to become a ticking legend. The father of the brand’s success is Dr. Ernst Kurtz, a pioneer and a visionary.
Completely destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt in Lower Saxony in 1951, the company continued its tradition of fabricating mechanical timepieces that set new standards for functionality, robustness and precision. The story came full circle in 2011 when Tutima – now under Mr. Dieter Delecate – , returned to its original hometown. The family-run business celebrated the resumption of manufacturing at the place of its founding by releasing the “Hommage”, the first authentic made-in-Glashütte minute repeater.
Fun Facts About Tutima Glashütte
1. The brand’s founder ennobled his best models with the epithet “Tutima”, which is derived from the Latin word tutus, i.e. “safe” or “secure”
2. The Tutima Military Chronograph is the official equipment of German Bundeswehr and NATO pilots until today
3. With an all ladies team on a 40 ft racing yacht , Tutima showed its links to watersports and is the official timekeeper at major sailing events
About Tutima Glashütte’s Collections
Alongside highlights such as the legendary pilot’s chronograph from 1941, the Homage Minute Repeater and the Tempostopp, the demand for horological perfection is upheld by the brand’s four model lines: the robust M2, the characteristic Grand Flieger, the classic Patria and the distinctive Saxon One, whose midsize version facilitates its entry into the luxury class.
Awards and Accolades
“Couture Time Award for Technical Excellence” ( Homage Minute Repeater ), USA 2013
“Manufacture of the Year 2018”, awarded by Verband Deutsche Manufakturen e. V. [Association of German Manufactures], who acclaims the traditional family business, which makes watches that are synonymous with the finest craftsmanship and numerous complications.
