Tutima Glashütte

Tutima Glashütte is a German watch company based in Glashütte, with roots dating to 1927. It makes mechanical watches, including several collections designed for pilots and aviation use. Its history includes military pilot watches, the development of watch movements, and the return of production to Glashütte. The name Tutima comes from Latin and means safe and secure. The company continues to develop watches that combine traditional production methods with modern materials.

A History Connected to Aviation

Tutima introduced a pilot's watch in 1941. Near the end of the Second World War, an air raid destroyed its factory. Dieter Delecate continued the company's development from the 1960s onward.

In 1984, the Tutima Military Chronograph reference 798 became NATO's official pilot's watch. This remains an important part of the company's aviation history.

Tutima began operating its new Glashütte factory on May 14, 2008. The company later expanded its collections and introduced new movements.

In April 2013, Tutima presented four collections: Saxon One, Grand Flieger, M2, and Patria. These cover different styles of mechanical watchmaking.

Flieger Watches for Pilots

The Flieger collection is designed for aviation use. Wristwatches have long helped pilots read the time with a quick look, and this practical role remains part of the Flieger design.

Tutima offers 16 models in its Flieger collection and 24 in its Grand Flieger collection.

One model is the Flieger Legacy T5. It uses Grade 5 titanium, a material that is about 40 percent lighter than steel and is hypoallergenic.

The M2 collection is another part of Tutima's aviation range. It is aimed at people working or travelling at higher altitudes, where the air is thinner.

Watchmaking in Glashütte

Tutima develops its own watch movements, including calibre 617. The company uses CNC machines to produce components, followed by finishing work carried out by hand.

Its Tutima 521 chronograph module is based on the ETA Valjoux 7750 movement. It replaced the earlier Lémania 5100 design.

Tutima also makes watches outside its pilot collections. The Saxon One collection includes 31 models.

The HOMMAGE Minute Repeater

On May 12, 2011, Tutima presented the HOMMAGE. It was the first minute repeater fully developed and made in Glashütte.

The movement contains more than 550 precision components. Production is limited to 25 examples. In 2013, the HOMMAGE received the Couture Time Award in the United States.

Tutima appeals to pilots and aviation fans because its watches have a direct connection to aviation history. The Flieger and M2 collections continue that link through practical designs, modern materials, and mechanical watchmaking.