WWII German Tutima Glashutte Luftwaffe Chronograph Urofa 59 Watch

WWII Tutima Glashutte Luftwaffe Chronograph

Description:

During WWII timing is everything, it could mean life or death, winning the battle or losing it, making watches one of the most valuable assets a soldier could have. Watches with chronograph functions were extremely useful for soldier and especially pilots as you were able to calculate distance and timing of different tasks. The Germans used Tutima Glashutte Luftwaffe Chronographs which aided in pilots being able to drop bombs in different intervals. The watch was specially designed to be used while the pilot was wearing gloves which explains the large pushers and crowns. The watches originally plated over the brass case and came with a rotating bezel, unfortunately this watch no longer has it and we’ve tried to price it accordingly. Tutima, the company that manufactured the watches, used Urofa 59 movements, which in my personal opinion, are fantastic. Unfortunately during the war the factory was destroyed and with it most of the parts. For having been through war, the watch is in pretty good condition. If you’re after something from WWII but want something a little more complex than a dirty dozen, then this is a watch to consider.

Dial:

The dial is black in color with the hour markers indicated with Radium painted numerals. The Hour and Minute hands are silver in color and have been relumed decades ago. The Chronograph Seconds hand is painted white. The Sub-Seconds and Chronograph Minutes hands are silver in color. There is a minute and seconds track printed around the circumference of the dial. The running seconds are sub dial at 9 o’clock. The chronograph minutes are a sub dial at 3 o’clock.

Details:

Diameter: 38.9mm

Thickness: 14mm

Lug Width: 20mm

Case Material: Brass

Strap Material: Canvas