General information
The Geležinis Vilkas (Iron Wolf in English) is a mythical character from a medieval legend of the founding of Vilnius – the capital city of the old Grand Duchy of Lithuania and modern Republic of Lithuania.
According to the legend, Grand Duke Gediminas (ca. 1275 – 1341) was hunting in the sacred forest near the Valley of Šventaragis, near where Vilnia River flows into the Neris River. Tired after the successful hunt of an aurochs, the Grand Duke settled in for the night. He fell soundly asleep and dreamed of a huge Iron Wolf standing on top a hill and howling as strong and loud as a hundred wolves. Upon awakening, the duke asked the krivis (pagan priest) Lizdeika to interpret the dream. "What is destined for the ruler and the State of Lithuania, is this: the Iron Wolf represents a castle and a city which will be established by you on this site. This city will be the capital of the Lithuanian lands and the dwelling of their rulers, and the glory of their deeds shall echo throughout the world." – the priest told him:
Therefore, Gediminas, obeying the will of gods, built the city and gave it the name Vilnius – from the stream of the Vilnia river.
In honor of the 700th anniversary (2023) of Vilnius, the hometown of VE, VE decided to create this special watch. In 2024 is the 701th anniversary of the city and is celebrated with a new limited edition in honor of Gelezinis Vilkas. The sophisticated design of the watch embodies brutal elegance and modern precision. The watch design was created in accordance with the legend of the Vilnius city establishment and image of the brutal „Iron Wolf “with metal armors and mechanical „heart” inside. A "wolf wool" engraved pattern on the bracelet symbolizes his will and strenght for defending the city throughout the past seven centuries. A luminous image of the Iron Wolf and the city tower he was defending appears on the crystal in the dark. The case back has a green-tinted glass, providing a striking view of the movement.
Each piece comes with a pre-mounted stainless steel bracelet in a special wooden box. A leaflet with more information about Geležinis Vilkas is included.
- Limited edition with only 701 pieces produced worldwide!
- Manufacturer: UAB Koliz Vostok - an independent company
- Brand: Vostok Europe
- Country of origin: Lithuania - all watches are designed, assembled and tested in Vilnius
- Limited edition
Movement - SII NH72A
- Japanese automatic movement (manual winding possible, no battery needed)
- Second stop function (for precise time adjustment)
- Very durable and reliable movement with 21.600 vibrations/hour
- Power reserve: approx. 41 hours
- Jewels: 24
- Shock protection
Watch case - Material: stainless steel
- Diameter: 46 mm
- Height: 16 mm
- Special features:
- Skeleton build
- The inner workings of the movement are plated with Ruthenium
- Luminous "Gelezinis Vilkas" logo is placed on the inside of the glass
- Water resistance: up to 20 atm. More information on the water resistance.
- Glass: extra hardened, durable K1 crystal. More information on the advantages of K1.
- Case back: screw-in colored glass bottom with printing
- Crown: screw-in
- Illumination: Superluminova
- Engraved serial number
Bracelet - Material: stainless steel
- Lug width: 22 mm
- "Wolf wool" engraving
- Buckle: butterfly buckle
- With VE logo
Delivery set - Vostok Europe 'Gelezinis Vilkas' Limited Edition watch
- One pre-mounted stainless steel bracelet
- Genuine oak watch box (see item images for details)
- Leaflet about the legend of Geležinis Vilkas
- Warranty pass with operating instructions
UAB "Koliz Vostok"
Vytenio str. 22
LT-03229 Vilnius
Lithuania