Finnish watch brand Leijona has collaborated with Master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen and launched the Leijona Heritage 1907 Collection as a tribute to the brand’s Swiss origins. This new series is comprised of Swiss made watches produced in the valley of Val-de-Travers.
Leijona was originated in the famous watchmaking valley of Val-de-Travers in Switzerland. With the new Heritage Collection, the iconic brand now returns to Switzerland and the same famous watchmaking valley of Val-de-Travers from which it once departed, but this time to the village of Môtiers and the studio of Kari Voutilainen, the Finnish watchmaker extraordinaire. A new page in history has been turned.
Leijona Heritage 1907 Collection
In 2017, Perkko, the Finnish company that owns the Leijona watch brand decided to create a Swiss made watch collection inspired by its history and approached master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen for this project.
The conceptual design of this milestone collection was done in Finland by Perkko. The Leijona Heritage watches are manufactured in Switzerland under the proficient supervision of Voutilainen.
The cases are manufactured by Voutilainen & Cattin SA who also assembles the complete watches. The dials are made by Comblémine SA, the dial manufactory established by Kari Voutilainen. The straps are made by Rhein Fils.
Inspired by the historic Leijona watches, this series is comprised of three different models – Jalo, Urho and Oiva – representing the first names of the three Perkko brothers.
The Leijona Heritage 1907 collection now includes three categories: Classic (Oiva and Môtiers), Sport (Jalo) and Chronograph (Urho).
During the era of Finnish import regulations in the 1950s, Oy Perkko Ab stamped every watch that came through its official channels with its own stamp to weed out the market for smuggled Leijona watches.
To honor the company’s past, this same stamp can be seen in the back of Heritage Collection watches which has a solid caseback (Oiva & Jalo).
Leijona Heritage 1907 Môtiers Classic Limited Edition
The Leijona Môtiers Classic Limited Edition celebrates the collaboration between Leijona and Kari Voutilainen, as well as the village of Môtiers, located in the valley of Val-de-Travers, where the watches are produced. The blue color of the dial invokes the atmosphere of Val-de-Travers, and blue is also the favorite color of Voutilainen. Introduced in 2019, this timepiece was limited to 50 pieces. Sold out.
Technical details
- Dimensions of case: width 39 mm & thickness 11,6 mm
- Dial colour: Blue sky
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Caliber: Sellita SW200-1 self-winding movement
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Strap material and colour: alligator leather, brown
- Strap dimensions: width 20 mm
- Water resistance: 30 m
- Power reserve: 38 hours
- Price: 2,790 Euros
- Origin: Swiss Made
Leijona Heritage 1907 Oiva Classic
The Leijona Oiva Classic automatic wristwatch is inspired by the style of the Leijona watches made in the 1950s. Its clean and harmonious appearance exudes a timeless sense of style that makes a real statement.
The name of the model is a reference to one of the founding brothers of Oy Perkko Ab, Oiva Perkko. Oiva was the oldest of the brothers and very skilled goldsmith in his own right. He served as the director of the store that the brothers purchased from J.W. Lindroos. Oiva was known for his restrained and balanced nature, and these qualities can be seen in this namesake watch as well.
Equipped with the Sellita SW200-1 self-winding movement, this stainless steel watch is available in two dial colors: Graphite Black and White.
Technical details
- Case: Stainless steel
- Thickness: 11.6 mm
- Width without the crown: 39 mm
- Width with the crown: 42.60 mm
- Lug to Lug: 48.72 mm
- Dial: Graphite Black/ White
- Strap width: 20 mm
- Crystal: Sapphire, 1.5 mm thick
- Movement: Sellita SW200-1, power reserve 38 h
- Water resistance: 30 m
- Price: 2,590 Euros
- Origin: Swiss Made
Leijona Heritage 1907 Jalo
Leijona Jalo Sport is a practical and robust watch that is also equally elegant and sporty in appearance. The design of the watch is based on the style of the Leijona watches made in the 1960s.
Jalo Sport is named after Jalo Perkko, one of the three founding brothers of the company and the company’s beloved managing director who was famed for his honest nature and bold initiatives.
Technical details
- Case: Stainless steel
- Thickness: 13.20 mm
- Width without the crown: 45 mm
- Width with the crown: 48.60 mm
- Lug to Lug: 53.50 mm
- Dial: Royal Blue/ Sunburst Gray
- Strap: Leather & rubber hybrid strap made by Rhein Fils
- Strap width: 22 mm
- Crystal: Sapphire, 1.65 mm thick
- Movement: Sellita SW200-1, power reserve 38 h
- Water resistance: 100 m
- Price: 2,590 Euros
- Origin: Swiss Made
Leijona Heritage 1907 Urho
The Urho Chronograph is a testament to the daring speed and aesthetic qualities of the 1970s. Urho Perkko was the youngest of the three founding brothers and a highly skilled watchmaker. He was responsible for the company’s office in Vyborg, and he was known for his meticulous nature and acute sense of style.
This stainless steel automatic chronograph watch is equipped with the Sellita SW510 BH movement. Measuring 42mm in diameter, the watch is water resistant to 100 meters.
The Leijona Heritage 1907 Urho chronograph is available in three dial versions: Black, White Panda and Toivo (with deep blue sky dial with satin silver sub-dials).
Technical details
- Case: Stainless steel
- Thickness: 15.75 mm
- Width without the crown: 42 mm
- Width with the crown: 58.60 mm
- Lug to Lug: 52.82 mm
- Strap: Ventilated leather strap by Rhein Fils, stainless steel pin buckle
- Strap color: Black, Blue or Tan
- Strap width: 22 mm
- Crystal: Sapphire both front and back, 1.65 mm thick
- Movement: Sellita SW510 BH, power reserve 48 h
- Water resistance: 100 m
- Price: 4,990 Euros
- Origin: Swiss Made
Website: https://leijonaheritage.com/
