Meridion VX01-E
VOXEL, a new independent watch brand, has debuted its first wristwatch, the Meridion VX01-E, featuring a proprietary 12/24-hour jumping display complication. This mechanism dynamically switches the hour display between 12-hour and 24-hour formats at 1:00 PM and 1:00 AM, mimicking digital timekeeping logic in a mechanical watch. The watch is available in three dial colors and is presented in a decagonal stainless steel case.
- Proprietary 12/24-hour jumping display complication
- Switches between 12-hour and 24-hour formats at 1 PM and 1 AM
- Available in black, blue, and silver dial colors
- Limited edition of 300 pieces
- Priced from €2,500 (excluding VAT)
- 44-hour power reserve
- 120m water resistance
The proprietary complication, called the 12/24-hour jumping display, changes the Arabic numerals from 1-12 to 13-24 at 1 PM and back at 1 AM.
The watch's geometry is inspired by a compass, fitting the brand's travel and horizon theme.
The Meridion's mechanical complication replicates the logic of a digital smartwatch's seamless time format transition.
The case features a decagonal outer edge on the bezel contrasting with a smooth, rounded case body, with apertures on the dial in mixed circular and diamond shapes.
The 12/24-hour jumping display is described as an elegant solution, though the complication itself is noted as being similar to the Gruen Airflight from the 1960s.
The dial layout transforms throughout the day, with contrasting index layouts and generous Super-LumiNova BGW9 for legibility.
The exhibition caseback has two smoked glass windows, offering an industrial, 'spaceship bulkhead' aesthetic and revealing the automatic rotor and balance wheel.
The Voxel Meridion VX01-E is positioned as 'horology of presence,' aiming for assertive design, useful engineering, and everyday wearability.