The Tutima Patria Titanium, Now with a Light Blue Dial

Long associated with pilot’s chronographs and robust instrument watches, Tutima has, over the past decade, built a compelling “classical” collection. The Patria line, introduced in the early 2010s and coinciding with the brand’s return to Glashütte, offered refined cases, restrained dials and, most notably, beautifully executed hand-wound movements rooted in Saxon tradition. Following earlier executions in steel, gold and titanium, with cold-enamelled and textured dials, Tutima now adds a new Patria reference featuring a light blue dial, housed in a titanium case.

This latest version of the Tutima Patria is presented in a 41mm case, 11.2mm thick, crafted from Grade 5 titanium, highly polished. The case construction is minimalist, composed of just two components, with gently curved lugs, sapphire crystals front and rear, and an ergonomically shaped crown that sits protected. Water-resistance is 50m.

The dial is rendered in a bright, airy light blue and features a three-dimensional decor that plays dynamically with light; one can easily imagine how the surface shifts between soft pastel tones and sharper reflections. Applied, diamond-cut indices and fine hands with Super-LumiNova make the layout interesting and provide legibility. A recessed small seconds at 6 o’clock, with a grooved texture, adds another detail, complete with Tutima’s historical logo with a nod to the brand’s long lineage in Glashütte.

Through the sapphire crystal on the back, the hand-wound Tutima 617 manufacture calibre, a movement that has become a cornerstone of the Patria collection, can be observed. Developed and assembled in Glashütte, the calibre follows classical Saxon design with a three-quarter plate decorated with Glashütte ribbing, hand-bevelled edges and screwed gold chatons. The open-worked balance cock supports the free-sprung balance with a manually bent Breguet overcoil. Operating at 21,600 vibrations/hour, the movement offers a generous power reserve of at least 65 hours. 

The light blue Tutima Patria is worn on a graphite-grey sheepskin leather strap, hand-stitched and fitted with a titanium pin buckle, and the price is EUR 8,600. For more information, please visit www.tutima.com.