Voxel Released Meridion VX01-E Watch With Novel Display
The new timepiece features a mechanical complication that automatically toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour reading formats.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Voxel has released the Meridion VX01-E, a mechanical watch featuring a jumping display complication that shifts between 12-hour and 24-hour formats. This is a production model released to the market.
Why it matters
The development represents a shift in mechanical watchmaking by introducing automated format switching within the display. It highlights how complex mechanical engineering can address standard timekeeping display limitations without digital components.
The watch features a mechanical jumping display that switches to a 24-hour format at 1:00 PM and reverts to 12-hour at 1:00 AM. The chassis uses 904L stainless steel with a grade 5 titanium caseback and a 360-degree Reactor module that acts as a structural plate.
The players
Voxel
A luxury watch manufacturer focused on integrating complex mechanical complications into unique case architectures.
The details
The Meridion VX01-E utilizes a decagonal (ten-sided) case design to house its movement. The Reactor module is a structural component that integrates the calibre, or internal movement, within the watch casing by surrounding it entirely. This arrangement provides structural stability while managing the jump-hour complication, which mechanically alternates the display format based on the time of day.
Timeline
September 21, 2026: The Meridion VX01-E was officially released.
The Tech Race
The Meridion VX01-E builds upon the history of jumping hour complications by automating the format display. This development reflects a trend of boutique makers seeking to differentiate their mechanical movements from established, traditional luxury complications.
The watch is available as a production model for collectors interested in mechanical alternatives to digital format displays. Users gain the ability to read time in both 12-hour and 24-hour cycles through a purely mechanical interface without platform requirements or battery dependencies.
The takeaway
The Meridion VX01-E demonstrates how mechanical complications can effectively manage multi-format displays. Watch enthusiasts should monitor future Voxel model releases for variations in the Reactor module architecture or changes to the jump-hour triggering mechanism.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Europastar.
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