Suunto was founded in Finland more than seventy-five years ago. The birth of this company took place when Tuomas Vohlonen, a keen outdoor enthusiast and a championship level orienteer, invented the method of how to mass produce a liquid filled compass. Ever Since it was established, it became a company that was leading in innovations and in making quality sports watches and other products that were tested to work even when placed in the harshest conditions and places. The name of the brand and company, Suunto, means direction in Finish.