Meridian · Geneva

Type-01
Orion

Precision, distilled to a single reference. One movement. One dial. One obsession with the perfect second.

Bezel Ceramic insert 120-click unidirectional · DLC-coated steel
Crown Screw-down 200m water resistance · Signed Meridian
Dial Fumé sunburst Applied indices · Super-LumiNova X1
Calibre M-01
72h Reserve
28,800 vph
41mm
Macro view of mechanical watch movement gears
Calibre M-01
Diameter30.4 mm
Thickness4.2 mm
Jewels27
Accuracy−2/+4 s/d

The Movement

Engineered for
the long horizon

Calibre M-01 is entirely conceived and assembled in our Geneva atelier. A free-sprung balance, silicon escapement, and hand-beveled bridges finished to anglage standards — visible through a sapphire caseback that rewards the curious.

  • 01
    Silicon balance springAnti-magnetic · temperature stable
  • 02
    72-hour power reserveWeekend-proof autonomy
  • 03
    Geneva stripesHand-applied on every bridge

Heritage

Six decades of
quiet pursuit

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1962

Founding

Émile Meridian establishes a small atelier in Geneva's Plainpalais quarter, specializing in chronometer adjustment.

1978

First In-House

Calibre M-00 debuts — the house's first fully integrated movement, certified by COSC within its first year.

1994

Orion Line

The Orion collection launches with the signature fumé dial technique, now a Meridian hallmark.

2008

Silicon Era

Meridian adopts silicon escapements across the range, achieving −2/+4 seconds per day consistently.

2019

Type-01

The Type-01 Orion consolidates sixty years of craft into a single flagship reference. Limited to 500 pieces per year.

2026

Present

Calibre M-01 represents the current apex — a movement built without compromise, for those who measure time in generations.

Materials

Every surface,
considered

Brushed steel watch case detail
Case

904L Steel

Brushed surfaces with polished bevels. Harder than standard 316L, with superior corrosion resistance for daily wear.

Hands & Indices

18K Gold

Applied by hand. Rhodium-plated for the slate dial variant.

Bezel Insert

Zirconia Ceramic

Scratch-proof. UV-stable. Aged to a deep obsidian black.

Crystal

Double-Dome Sapphire

Anti-reflective coating on interior. Distortion-free at every angle.

Configure

Make it yours

Select dial, bracelet, and engraving. Each Type-01 is assembled to order in Geneva — typically 8–12 weeks from reservation.

From $12,800 USD · duties included for US & EU
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Reserve Type-01 Orion

A $2,000 deposit secures your place in the production queue. Fully refundable within 14 days. Personal concierge assigned upon confirmation.

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