TUTIMA GLASHÜTTE
It was the year 1927, a time when Europe was buzzing with an unprecedented awakening. This era, known as the Golden Twenties, was marked by a surge in technical innovation, the rise of young arts like film and photography, and the introduction of revolutionary music like jazz.
Amid the crisis, two companies were founded in Glashütte: Uhren-Rohwerke-Fabrik Glashütte AG (UROFA) and Uhrenfabrik Glashütte AG, or UFAG. Leading these companies as Chairman and Managing Director was Dr Ernst Kurtz, a visionary jurist who quickly recognized that the future of timepieces would not belong to the still widely utilized pocket watch, but the wristwatch. His best models, which were exceptionally reliable and durable, did not need to shun comparison to Swiss brands. They received the name 'Tutima', derived from the Latin word 'safe, secure.' And thus, a brand was born.
