Original Tutima UROFA 59 military watch dial bearing the “Classic” name. This unusual dial originally came from a UROFA 59 watch. The original Tutima signature was replaced with the “Classic” name by Dr. Ernst Kurtz. The dial is additionally signed “Ancre 17 Rubis”. The dial features original military-style luminous Arabic numerals and remains in genuine, unrestored condition. This appears to be an uncommon post-war dial produced using original UROFA components. Similar dials carrying alternative brand names are occasionally encountered, although they are considerably less common than standard Tutima military dials. It is possible that this version was produced in relatively small numbers. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description. Dr. Ernst Kurtz founded UROFA and UFAG in Glashütte during the 1920s and was responsible for developing the famous UROFA Calibre 59, one of Germany’s most important military chronograph movements of the Second World War. Following the end of the war, Kurtz continued watch production in West Germany using surviving machinery and remaining original components. During this transitional period, a small number of watches and components appeared under alternative trade names rather than Tutima, making such pieces especially interesting to collectors of German military horology.