A POCKET WATCH WITH HISTORY. The establishment of watchmaking training in Finland was initiated by the need of the watchmaking profession to train new experts to meet the demands of the future. The watchmaker's school founded in 1944 was envisioned as an educational institution where traditions requiring precision in watch maintenance and repair skills would be nurtured. Esteri Perkko played a significant role in the establishment of the school, donating 500,000 marks to start the education. The donation was a tribute to the work and memory of her late husband, Jalo Perko. Jalo Perkko was the managing director of Oy Perkko Ab, a wholesaler in the watch and goldsmith industry, until 1942. At that time, Oy Perkko Ab became a strong partner for the watchmaking school, and over the years it has supported experts who graduated from the school on their career paths. Over the decades, the watchmaking school has graduated a large number of top experts who have nurtured and developed the traditions of watchmakers. Thanks to this, Finland has formed a solid and respected base of expertise in the field of watchmaking and precision technology. The school's beginnings were modest: the students only had limited facilities and resources at their disposal. However, passion and dedication make up for these shortcomings. The school's teachers are professionals in the field who passed on their expertise from one generation to the next. Although new technologies and methods were introduced, traditional craftsmanship was valued and considered an important part of education. Today, the Kelloseppäkoulu is located in a modern educational institution in Leppävaara, Espoo, where it moved in 2007. Before this, the school was first located in Lahti, from where it moved to Tapiola in 1959. The new environment of Leppävaara offers an excellent setting and a level of equipment that combines state-of-the-art technology and traditional craftsmanship. The school provides high-level vocational training in the art industry for watchmakers and micromechanics, as well as for those interested in the watch and jewelry industry. The teachers of the watchmaking school are still experts in their field, who share their knowledge with eager students. The school also works closely with companies in the field to ensure that the education meets the needs and demands of working life. Students get to practice in real work environments and have an excellent opportunity to get a job immediately after graduation. Faithful to its origins, the school is committed to preserving and developing traditional craftsmanship, which is reflected in the school's appreciation both at home and internationally. The students of the watchmaking school continue to maintain traditions and are ready to face the future challenges and opportunities of the industry. The story of Leijona watches, as well as the watchmaker's school, is full of significant achievements and the buzz of history. The past and the future meet in the Leijona "Learn 1944" pocket watch, which is the story of a watchmaking school and the power of community. For each Wearables Pocket Watch 5532-33 “Oppia 1944” pocket watch, 20 euros will be donated to support the watchmaking school.
