Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2023/07/16/tutima-patria-small-second-admiral-blue-perfection-in-pink-reprise/
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Movement derived from the Tutima Hommage Minute Repeater
Being made in Germany does give watches a slightly different character. It is not that you get a completely different product, but in comparing Swiss, German, and Japanese mechanical watches from the same category and price range, it is easy to notice the distinctive approaches.
While Tutima is known for its exceptional sports chronographs and diving watches, the style of the Patria moves more in the direction of Tutima’s neighbor, A. Lange & Söhne. Caliber 617, which powers this Small Second model of the Patria collection, has an interesting background as it derives from the first minute repeater made entirely in Germany, the Tutima Hommage Minute Repeater. This watch was launched in 2011 to mark the brand’s return to Glashütte.
Tutima Hommage Minute Repeater on the wrist
The reason behind this return was that just before the end of World War II Dr. Kurtz was able to relocate to West Germany. While his beloved Glashütte disappeared behind the Iron Curtain, he successfully rebuilt Tutima from the ground up in the west. When Germany was reunited in 1989, Tutima was eager to return but couldn’t secure a proper location until 2005, starting production in 2008 and officially inaugurating its new manufacture in 2011.
The Glashütte roots of the Hommage Minute Repeater go further than just being made there as its movement was designed by Rolf Lang, formerly of A. Lange & Söhne and father of AHCI member Marco Lang.
Tutima manufacture Caliber 617
Not many brands first present a complex minute repeater only to then distill it back to its essentials to power a three-handed, time-only watch. This, however, makes Caliber 617 no less of a German jewel: it features the Glashütte three-quarter plate, gold chatons for three of the ruby bearings, and the traditional sunburst finish on the ratchet wheels. While this movement oozes beauty it also looks robust, and that is something it has in common with the front of the watch (and historical movements from Glashütte).
Tutima Patria Admiral Blue
Merger of the best
This new addition to the Patria collection merges two watches that already existed: the pink gold Patria version with opaline dial and the beautiful blue dial of the stainless steel model.
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Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2023/07/16/tutima-patria-small-second-admiral-blue-perfection-in-pink-reprise/
