Erdal Yildiz picked  up an interest in timepieces in 1999 when he was given his grandfathers pocket watch as an heirloom. The timepiece needed service and he began an interest in movements which developed into a hobby.  In 2004 he began contact with German and Swiss companies who supplied parts.  By 2007 Tourby was born and introduced in Munich, Germany and the Tourby website is launched.  By 2009 the company was producing pilots watches then introduced divers in 2011.  Since then the company had grown both production as well as sales.