For reasons that quite frankly confound me a bit, Tutima is a brand that doesn?t get as much attention from American enthusiasts as  some of the other German brands that are widely covered in watch media circles. That?s to take nothing away from Sinn, Nomos, and other brands who call Glashutte home, but Tutima?s history and the quality of their watches has always stood up next to those brands and many others. Today, we bring you news of a new watch in Tutima?s M2 collection, which is home to one of the most distinct and classic chronograph case shapes in modern watchmaking.

Tutima M2 Coastline Chronograph 

Case Material: Titanium
Dial: Black, blue
Dimensions: 43 x 15.8mm
Crystal: Sapphire        
Water Resistance: 30 bar  Crown: Screw down                        
Movement: Cal. Tutima 310 
Strap/bracelet: Titanium bracelet, leather
Price: $3,300 – $3,600
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: Available now

We did a deep dive into Tutima?s history all the way back in 2013, and reviewed the M2 Pioneer right here in 2015, so if you?re looking for a  thorough examination of the brand and a key watch from the recent period of  their history, be sure to check out those posts. But what?s important to know about the M2 is that the unique case shape has its origins in 1983, when Tutima won a contract to produce watches for the German Air Force, and subsequently issued watches to NATO pilots for the next 30 years. The M2 is e...