Tutima’s M2 Chronograph is actually the descendent of its iconic Navy chronograph from the 1980s when the model was commissioned because the official timekeeper for the North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO) forces in Europe. At 46mm-wide with utilitarian device watch aesthetics (particularly the “Pioneer” mannequin with rotating bezel) and a price ticket of round $6,000, the M2 Chronograph has a self-selecting pool of patrons. Fortuitously, Tutima simply launched its awaited comply with as much as the entry-level M2 Shoreline three-hander with the brand new M2 Shoreline Chronograph.
The Tutima M2 Shoreline Chronograph was truly launched final 12 months, although once we noticed it at Baselworld 2019 it was nonetheless within the prototype part. The ultimate product is a watch with a smaller 43mm-wide titanium case and new Tutima Caliber 310 motion (primarily based on ETA Valjoux 7750) that, whereas much less sturdy than the Caliber 521 used within the M2 Pioneer, goes a great distance in conserving the worth down. Water resistance does take a success when in comparison with the M2 pioneer, because the Shoreline has 200M resistance in contrast with 300M.
The distinct curved case form stays devoted to the Navy chronograph with principally the identical built-in chronograph pushers on the Pioneer mannequin (that I imagine are coated in neoprene). The 43mm- extensive case has a lug-to-lug measurement of precisely 43mm, in accordance with my calipers, which makes the watch put on a bit smaller than the case width would have you ever imagine. Sarcastically, it’s a bit thicker than the Pioneer at 15.8mm. That mentioned, I actually respect the lightness of the titanium case right here, as properly.
One factor that bothered me concerning the three-hand Tutima M2 Shoreline is the quick hour hand, which fortunately doesn’t carry over to the Chronograph. The hour hand right here reaches simply far sufficient to make most sticklers comfortable, and legibility throughout the complete dial is superb. The lumed arms and dial distinction completely properly, and good AR coating on the sapphire crystal reduces most glare.
The brand new computerized Caliber 310 is a 7750-based chronograph motion that will get the job performed, although it lacks the central chronograph minute hand or 24-hour counter that a few of Tutima’s increased priced in-house chronographs boast. After all, the M2 Shoreline Chronograph is sort of half the price of the $6,100 M2 Pioneer. With a central chronograph hand, date window at three o’clock, operating seconds subdial at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, and 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, the Caliber 310 is a conventional chronograph format. It operates at 28,800 vph and has a 48-hour energy reserve. There’s no view into the motion, nonetheless, because the M2 Shoreline Chronograph has an enclosed titanium caseback.
Seen right here in a darkish blue dial with white arms/indices, it’s additionally out there in black dial with the chronograph hand/chronograph subdial arms performed in pink. The model I bought to deal with was on the leather-based strap, though it’s additionally out there on the Tutima bracelet that individuals are keen on. The Tutima M2 Shoreline Chronograph is priced at $three,300 on leather-based strap and $three,600 on titanium bracelet. You possibly can be taught extra at tutima.com.
