New: Breva "Segreto di Lario" Meridian Gold :

Breva releases a new version of their triple retrograde movement with the Meridian Gold, a reference with a matte powder-gold dial.

Press Release information with commentary in italics.

New: Breva “Segreto di Lario” Meridian Gold

The Breva “Segreto di Lario” Meridian Gold is priced at CHF 46,000 excluding taxes.

Commentary

A stunning looking watch! This is a release which follows the original release of the “Segreto di Lario” in 2025. What is new is the dial, which is looks like a matte powder-gold.

The dial seem to gleam in light, and has a beautiful warm aura.

The movement remains the C101, made for Breva by Jean-François Mojon as a development over his Chronode base movement and features the retrograde displays for the seconds and power reserve in two scales, one showing the days remaining, and the other for the final 24 hours.

***The C101 movement. This photograph was taken from the 2025 release of the Screto di Lario in a rose gold case.***

Pricing remains the same at CHF 46k to the other two titanium cased models – the Slate Grey and Sunset, both cased in titanium and released in spring 2025 within the Classique collection. Deliveries of this novelty will begin in autumn 2026.

Release details

The Gold of Contemporary Explorers

The new Meridian Gold reference from BREVA GENEVE draws collectors of rare timepieces into uncharted territory.

Its slightly matte powder-gold dial – a first for BREVA – evokes the navigation and time-measuring instruments of explorers past.

The exclusive BREVA GENEVE triple retrograde movement, including a 7-day power reserve indication, is housed in the 41 mm Grade 5 titanium cushion-shaped case of the “Segreto di Lario” collection. Measuring 11.10 mm in thickness and water-resistant to 50 metres, the collection was inaugurated in 2025 and already comprises three references.

With Meridian Gold, whose richly nuanced tone carries layered meaning and offers a contemporary interpretation of the spirit of exploration, BREVA GENEVE introduces a defining moment: the hour of orientation — the moment one chooses a course.

On the occasion of Geneva Watch Week 2026 in Geneva, BREVA GENEVE unveils its new reference : “Segreto di Lario” Meridian Gold – its slightly matte powder-gold dial draws inspiration from the scientific instruments that guided generations of explorers.

Conceived on the shores of Lake Como, as a reflection on the time-measuring instruments that once accompanied adventurers and explorers, the “Segreto di Lario” remains a constant invitation to travel — an enduring desire to discover new horizons. In the Meridian Gold version, it draws upon historical aesthetic codes to project into modernity an aesthetic universe shaped by memory, emotion and sensation.

A Dial with an Evocative Tone

The warm, restrained hue of the Meridian Gold dial, set within the 41 mm Grade 5 titanium cushion-shaped case, recalls the patina of the meridian circles of sextants and brass compasses. These instruments transformed light into precise scientific readings calibrated to their time, enabling explorers to determine their coordinates and take the horizon as their guide.

BREVA GENEVE draws here from an aesthetic deeply linked to the history of measurement. The textured dial with soft reflections, the wind rose at 12 o’clock, and the crossed scales of the retrograde indications all reference the visual language of scientific instruments.

“In the Segreto di Lario collection, each tone represents a moment or an atmosphere. The Meridian Gold reference introduces a defining instant: the hour of orientation — the moment one chooses a course. In this new model, every design element engages with the original function of these instruments: to orient, to calibrate, to navigate,” explains Julien Haenny, CEO of BREVA GENEVE.

For purists of classical watchmaking, the tone of the Meridian Gold dial may also evoke German silver (maillechort), the copper-zinc-nickel alloy traditionally used for bridges and mainplates. A particularly hard, low-oxidation metal, it is significantly more resistant to corrosion than brass and reacts to the skin’s natural oils; renowned for being demanding to work yet prized by connoisseurs for the deep golden patina it develops over time, it recalls the golden age of classical fine watchmaking.

A Contemporary Measuring Instrument – “Segreto di Lario,” BREVA GENEVE’s Signature Collection

The dials of the “Segreto di Lario” collection are read like instrument panels. The crossed hands — a stylistic and technical signature of BREVA GENEVE — provide a dual retrograde indication of the power reserve via a double time scale.

This double power-reserve gauge, specific to BREVA GENEVE, places available energy in parallel with two levels of precision. The first hand indicates the state of the power reserve over six days. The second hand takes over during the final 24 hours, providing a more detailed reading of the remaining energy.

An Exclusive Mechanical Movement with Triple Retrograde Complication

Created especially for the independent Swiss watchmaking house BREVA GENEVE by master watchmaker Jean-François Mojon, the C101 calibre is a hand-wound mechanical movement (29 jewels, 3 Hz) developed on a Chronode base. Featuring retrograde displays, it indicates hours, minutes and seconds.

The 7-day power reserve is also displayed retrograde, allowing a clearer reading of energy depletion.

Rare Timepieces, Crafted by Exceptional Artisans

Hand-crafted by skilled artisans in keeping with the great Swiss watchmaking tradition, the finishing places particular emphasis on Côtes de Genève, circular satin-brushing and polished chamfers — details that convince discerning collectors and enthusiasts.

“BREVA GENEVE is more than a brand. It is a celebration of the measuring instruments that once accompanied the great explorers. Our instruments of time represent a quest for exclusivity and distinction, offering today’s knowledgeable watch enthusiasts unique horological creations imbued with the character and panache of adventurers past,” notes Julien Haenny, CEO of BREVA GENEVE.

Breva “Segreto di Lario” Merendina Gold Specifications

Technical specifications

Functions :

Hours, minutes
Small retrograde seconds
7-day power-reserve indicator with special double retrograde, non-linear display (6 days + last 24 hours)

Case, dial, and strap

Case: titanium grade 5
Dimensions: 41 mm x 11.10 mm
Crystals: double-sided anti-reflective treatment
Dial: Powder-gold tone with a subtly matte textured finish. Lower dial: Vertical Côtes de Genève, diamond-polished chamfers, rhodium-plated
Haute horlogerie finishing level
Unique function display
Water resistance: 50 m
Strap: Handmade taupe suede leather, available in three sizes: Standard 115 x 75 mm; Small 105 x 65 mm (on request); XL 125 x 85 mm (on request)
Pin buckle in 18k rose gold 5N+ or titanium grade 5

Movement

Calibre 45N09E. Hand-wound triple retrograde mechanical movement with 7-day power reserve, developed exclusively for BREVA GENEVE by Jean-François Mojon/Chronode.
Frequency: 3 Hz
29 jewels
2 barrels
Power reserve: 7 days
High-end finishing

Decoration & finishing

Movement:

Côtes de Genève
Rhodium-plated bridges
Hand-beveled bridges
Sandblasted engravings
Polished bevel ratchet
Snail-finished ratchet top surface
Microblasting
Perlage
Straight graining

Dial:

Powder-gold tone with a subtly matte textured finish with an angled perimeter
Lower dial with rhodium-plated vertical Côtes de Genève
Polished bevels
Blued, polished, and gently curved hands
Polished pinions
Rhodium-plated retrograde applique, polished beveled edges, circular satin finish
Applied logo with a brushed finish (12h-6h) and polished surface

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