That Fleiger Friday Tutima is a nice piece. The only beef I have is that it's not a flyback. So, cosmetically similar but mechanically different.
If that doesn't bother you, then go for it!
C Chaco
So I wonder if anyone has an idea on this new find ? Obviously made in Russia but I wonder if the movement parts are from Tutima or Russian made. I would kinda like to date it. Mint and runs great. Any ideas most welcome. TKS. Jim
C Chaco
If you see one in decent shape for sale, jump on it. Most of them I see for sale are in horrendous shape.
But yeah, I wasnt actively looking for one. It just "fell into my lap".
Perhaps something along the lines of the original Zenith Type 20? Photo isn't mine. The Extra Special is extra rare, but the Special can be found fairly easily.
Reviving this thread. Talk about being blind-sided.
Today, I went into a local AD to look at their pre-owned collection. Instead, I noticed the Tutima on the staff person’s wrist. She took me over to the case and my eyes zeroed in on this. A holy sh*t moment. Today went from Connies to Tudor...then Hey shiny thing! I have a new obsession.
Cheers! Yeah, it’s a beauty. I can’t get over there is/was only 25 made.
As far as not being a flyback? Nope. Not an issue for me. For starters, I don’t need to worry about any combat situations (other than having my wife learn I quoted the US selling cost, not the CDN price), and I love my Speedmaster and it likewise lacks the flyback feature. All good!
not only 25 made. many, many hundreds made / will be easy to look up . search chrono24 or the bay. you will find yours....
badly refinished dial and the center second hand is not correct. there is a seller in the Czeck republic, who still has a few....
Here is my Fathers first delivery. He was a medical Doctor to Generalfieldmarshall Rommel in Africa. And beeing a 3x gold wing Glider pilot in his youth, was assigned to the German Airforce. that is his watch. works like a charm after 79 years. kind regards. Achim
