Tutima M2 Chronograph Velvet Black (6450-02)

The M2 is the current form of the NATO chronograph Tutima developed in 1984 for the German armed forces. The specification called for a watch legible and reliable at fifteen thousand metres above sea level, and unaffected by shock, vibration and acceleration up to seven g in any direction. The Swiss Lémania 5100 that answered it is long out of production, so the M2 carries Caliber Tutima 521 instead, running forty-eight hours from full wind and driving a centre sweep minute counter, a twelve hour counter on its own scale, small seconds, a twenty-four hour display and the date.

The case is solid pearlblasted titanium, 46mm across and 15.5mm deep, pressure tested to thirty atmospheres, with a soft iron inner case that binds magnetic fields before they reach the movement. The pushers sit integrated into the flank and are inlaid with grooved neoprene for grip. Velvet black dial, Super-LumiNova on hands and markers, anti-reflective sapphire above and a screwed back below. On a Kevlar strap with titanium clasp.