TUTIMA
Patria Small Second
Tutima expands its high-end Patria collection with a 43mm rose-gold-cased model topped with rich blue dial — a new combination for the series .
The Glashütte-based watchmaker reserves Patria for its dress-watch designs fitted with its in-house Caliber 617 , a stunning hand-finished manualwind movement .
Visible through the sapphire caseback , Caliber 617 displays classic Glashütte-style assembly that includes a three-quarter plate , here set with three ruby bearings set in gold chatons .
Note too the very nice sunburst finish on the winding wheels set with a special ratchet with steel springs polished by hand . And Tutima tradition calls for polished rather than Swiss-style blued screw heads , all of which are also quite visible through the clear back .
A beautifully polished and skeletonized balance cock adds symmetry and technical strength to the scene , holding a balance that oscillates at a frequency of 21,600 vph .
While we ’ ve seen a blue dial in the existing Patria collection , that model is framed in a steel case and appears to reflect a slightly lighter blue hue . With its more luxurious aspect , this newest blue-dialed model serves as a background for hand-polished golden hands and indexes — including those within the seconds subdial .
The Patria series reminds collectors that Tutima ’ s style of Glashütte manufacturing reaches beyond the sporty and military models for which it is best known . This newest model again convinces us that alongside its tough timepieces Tutima also produces technically astute , richly finished dress watches .
Price : $ 21,000 .
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