The maker
Trafford Watch Co. watches
Trafford puts a shaped case at the centre of the Crossroads' appeal. Colour then changes the mood of that distinctive outline.
The Sensei take
The Crossroads takes a different turn.
Crossroads S Core 40 in Blue gives a hand-wound Sellita SW210 a shaped setting. The corners and the space around the dial are the first things worth noticing. Colour makes the outline more expressive.
Trafford offers a useful interruption to a box full of circles. The Crossroads does not need an elaborate display to establish an identity; its case has already changed the composition. Follow the edges, then come back to the blue.
What we love
Crossroads gives the case an active role in the attraction. We love how the corners change the space around the dial, with blue making the shaped outline more expressive. The hand-wound Sellita SW210 adds another reason to enjoy the Core 40 as a particular object rather than simply a departure from round watches.
Who are these watches for?
For someone whose collection has become a row of circles. Trafford is worth exploring if you want a watch that changes the silhouette while keeping the display relatively direct. We would picture Crossroads with a simple cuff or casual shirt, letting the case geometry carry the distinctive part of the look.
Where we would start
Crossroads S Core 40 Blue is our first stop. Follow the outline before returning to the face, then decide whether that shape and colour are the interruption your collection needs.
An interruption to the row of circles
Crossroads S Core 40 Blue would be our Trafford opening for a collector ready to change the silhouette of the watch box. The corners and surrounding case shape are the attraction, with the blue face adding a specific mood. We would picture it beside your most familiar round watch to see what the different geometry contributes. The hand-wound SW210 then gives another reason to enjoy the reference, linking the shaped object to a particular mechanical interaction.
Crossroads S Core 40 - Blue
Crossroads S gives colour another dimension through its shaped case. The 9mm thickness and manual SW210 make a coherent proposition for someone who wants the blue face to sit within a relatively slim object.
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