One of the best designs and executions I've seen in a long time: Trafford Crossroads Review
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- From the packaging to the overall execution, it's clear how much effort went into the evolution of this Trafford Crossroads design. I have a feeling this is going be a huge success when it launches on Kickstarter!
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Great design - It's been fun following their journey in the microbrand groups on FB!
I agree on both counts! I had high hopes for it and it still surpassed my expectations with the details that can only be appreciated in person/use. Cheers
Nice find Jon! I like it! The case shape, the curved crystal and the playful colour combinations just work, your absolutely right about the crown, pleasing proportions and apparently good usability!
Thanks buddy! He's really nailed this one on so many levels. I was honestly struggling to find anything I'd even change, taking me down to fairly trivial "in a perfect world" kinds of details. Cheers
Nicely done and good effort at remaining objective. I’ve been watching the evolution of this project as well. The only problem I see is deciding on a colorway.
Thank you so much! I'm certainly not perfect but always try and be as balanced and honest as possible 🥂 I'm with you! I might end up having to get both the Cabernet/Burgundy and Mockingbird/Grey at this rate. Each variant has its charm, but those two keep me up at night 😁 Cheers
Nice review Jonathan, congrats! This is a cool design and I believe the KS campaign will be very successful. Nathan is a great designer and I wish him the best of luck on his entrepreneurial journey.
Thank you so much! I'm really impressed with this one as well and also anticipate great success for the launch. Cheers
I know it was a slip of the tongue but I love the word "rectagonal." I'm going to call rectangles "rectagons" from now on. Nice review of a cool watch! Hoping to see one in person at District Time this year.
🤣🤣🤣 Love it! I need to trademark some of my unintentionally invented words. Thank you very much! I don't think you'll be disappointed with the experience. I'm looking forward to getting my pair (Cabernet and Mockingbird). Cheers
Great review Jon! I'm really digging that blue/grey. I hope they sent one of those out to someone to review to see the real dial rather than just the pics! This one looked very good on camera compared to the pics though, so i think they did them justice!
Thank you very much! I'm loving that one as well and expect it to be a stunner! I'm torn between it and the Cabernet/Burgundy. I might end up with both 😬 Cheers
Great and thorough review. Not repetitive and very informative. Good delivery. Thanks. As for the watch, I’ve also been following its development on FB. A lot of thought has gone into the design. It’s eye catching and smart. It makes a change from a round case and a diver or pilot style etc. The wine colour dial catches my eye my the most at the moment. It looks different hues in different light. Though the teal and the green both look smart. At $499 for the mechanical movement (I’m not a Mecaquartz fan even though it’s clever) it’s possibly at the top of a price point, especially for Kickstarter where you expect perhaps it to be say $100 cheaper. But frankly the world has got very expensive over the last year so perhaps it simply reflects current costing and prices in the wider world.
Thank you so much! That's largely my take as well. I'd love to see it come in around $400-450 for the early bird pricing, but also think it's a fair price knowing the increasing cost of production (especially for a small microbrand) and all of the effort that went into the design development. Not a steal, but a darn good watch for the money. Cheers
Hey Kevin, thanks for all the kind words and support! Gosh…price. It’s so hard. There are SO many factors in play. Cost of goods, shipping, minimum order quantities, and maybe the biggest, inflation. It’s a sign of the times. However, the main point I have is that I’ve done the math and this price point is what will 1. Get the things made and 2. help me to grow as a company. This was a big learning from the last watch. I made no money. And I don’t mean no money to live off, I mean not even money to fund working on this next watch. I had to scratch and claw to fund this project. I’m not complaining about that-I just don’t think it’s a solid business plan! So this is a watch that will hopefully help me and my brand to grow so that I can continue to make meaningful objects.
Thanks for the transparency and insight Nathan. Speaking on behalf of fans of this watch, we need it to become reality and for you to keep designing these great timepieces! Cheers
I have a Trafford watch from their first offering. It is amazing. The design is beautiful. The presentation, from packaging to included collateral materials...top notch. Looking forward to getting in on the KS campaign for this new series. Thanks for the great review Jonathan! Just subbed to your channel. Thanks for the content!
Thanks so much for the support! Glad to have you onboard! Sadly, I missed grabbing a Roadster but also really like that watch, story and presentation. I'm not going to make the same mistake with this release and will have at least 1-2 joining the collection. Cheers
Signed up for a cabernet version of this one. Looking forward to getting it!
Awesome! I have a Cabernet and Mockingbird in the works! Cheers
@@JonathanTReviews I appreciated that Nathan linked to your review, stating that you have 6.5" wrists. That's about where I'm at, so it should work well. I stuck around as a new subscriber and I'm checking out some of your other videos! Thanks! 😀
He did an excellent job with the campaign, both in polish and info. Thank you very much for the support! Cheers
What a beautiful timepiece!
It truly is gorgeous! Cheers
Man, I really dig this one! The green on the dial is gorgeous and I think the lighter production strap will really help it to pop.
Nathan nailed it in all respects! Great all around watch! Cheers
Nice review Jonathan, love the way it looks, signed up 2 days ago; I’ll be going for the one you presented, the Agave.
Thank you so much! Awesome! You can't go wrong with any of these gorgeous dial options. Cheers
What a wonderful review!
Thanks so much for the kind words and support! Cheers
Really enjoyed this new review. Very nice design, features and price. And yes, having witnessed the work in progress was amazing. Very tempting. Then it will be a KS campaign. Not sure about that. Do you know if there will also be preorders directly from the brand website ? Anyway, thanks, I was waiting for this one.
Thank you very much! I'm loving the overall package as well and being part of the journey is one of my favorite things with microbrands. You're correct, it will be coming to Kickstarter. I'm not certain about direct pre-orders too but will check. For what it's worth, I have zero concern about Nathan delivering come he!! or high water. I get the disfavor of the platform though. Cheers
I confirmed there will be direct pre-orders following the campaign, of course assuming Kickstarter is successful. It will naturally be at a higher price and may not include some of the planned extras. Cheers
@@JonathanTReviews Many thanks J. Going the extra mile :)
Can’t wait to get the Agave color - it’ll take up the last spot in my box…haha. Personally feel like the price is totally fair (or even on the lower side) - especially for the level of design work on this. Good stuff 👍👍👍
I'm pumped to have 1-2 adorn my collection as well! I'm with you. It's not one I tout as being a bargain like some we've seen, but it's a darn good watch for a fair price. Cheers
I appreciate ya!
It's like a square Farer Lander
They do have similar layouts, though I much prefer this execution/packaging. Cheers
You mentioned hardened coating will be applied. So far I have not seen that mentioned elsewhere. Do you know if this has been realised in the end for the release?
No worries, I've confirmed it is definitely included on the production version. Cheers
I’m gonna be watching this till mine comes in
We've gotta get our fix somehow 😁 The anticipation is always a big part of the hobby fun. Cheers
499 dollars seems pricey given Zelos just released the Aurora with a titanium case and bracket for 429 bucks!
I hear you, though Zelos is a hard pricing example for comparison purposes. There's a reason that review is titled: Where do we go from here. LOL. It would be hard for pretty much anyone, let alone a smaller micro, to top that value proposition. Cheers
Boldr has a few titanium watches with NH35 or quartz chrono for $299.
I'm totally jealous of that Nova.
I do love my Nova collection! Can't wait for the Nova 2 later this year! Cheers
@@JonathanTReviews oh they're doing a Nova 2? I hope they lug to lug is a bit shorter or they curve them down some.
Yep! No public details yet except it's coming later this year.
I was hoping the Early Bird for QUARTZ would be maybe $300 max (with a rise in price of course later).
Yeah, it would be awesome if the quartz spread was greater. It's a double edged sword with the movement choice. On the one hand, it would be nice to have the quartz be a decent chunk less. On the other hand, I personally wouldn't like a cheaper non-sweeping quartz movement. In the end, I'm going the Miyota route anyways. Cheers
You changed your background I think yes? Looks 👍
I did 😊 I received some suggestions to try a more uniform and darker background. I'm glad you like it! Seems to be working pretty well. Cheers
Looks great. Kinda thick for time only.
The thickness spec is deceiving with the full length curved crystal. It wears pretty thinly for the style. Cheers
Nice review and good looking watch but the price point is a bit ambitious 😬😋
Thank you very much! I hear you, there are cheaper options based on the specs alone. However, with the total packaging, I think you get your money's worth. As long as I love a watch, ~$100 "more" quickly becomes an afterthought. I'm glad to be a backer. Cheers
@@JonathanTReviews yup very true 😋👍
The Mechaquartz option would be awesome.
They confirmed it's a go! Cheers
What strap is that?
Which one? The leather is stock and the khaki canvas is an old one I had laying around (I have a similar one from Ritchie linked in the description and it's an Amazon affiliate link, with any purchases helping to support the channel). Cheers
Great video as always. You lost me at the price. $500 for the early bird on Kickstarter for a watch without a bracelet! That's quite expensive. So this is more expensive than every Zelos released this year with a 9039 (steel and titanium). Also as expensive as other microbrands with Bracelets (Lorier, Radcliffe etc etc). Nice watch BUT the early bird price on KS should be at least $150 cheaper.
Thanks for the support! I hear you. It would have been great if they could get it to the $400-450 territory. I think it's worth the cost of admission (largely shaped by thinking it's impeccably designed and a joy to wear) but do agree there have been better spec values. Cheers
The sapphire is a non-standard shape and has that curve though. I think it's probably pretty expensive to manufacture, yet necessary to make the design work so well. For me the watch would be pretty expensive also considering import taxes for the EU, yet I don't think it's unreasonably priced.
Absolutely. There are also a lot of factors like inflationary impacts, shipping increases, minimum order quotes are going up with pretty much every manufacturer, etc. Ultimately, I'm happy to support the brand and will end up with a watch or two I'll enjoy for years. Cheers
I respectfully disagree. Two weeks ago I bought a Van Banner VBAO with applied indeces, fantastic lume, 9039, screws down crown, a double domed sapphire crystal, and 2 bracelets (oyster style and mesh) for $300 USD including shipping. As unique as the curved crystal may be (these cost around $16 vs standard double domed $7), it does not justify the $200 price differential. And that’s with the super early bird pricing, let alone the normal KS pricing.
Not to mention the Zelos I ordered on Monday for $429 with an anti magnetic cage, 9039, full titanium case and bracelet, on the fly adjust clasp and 1200HV coating. Again, this watch at $500 is way too expensive and I think you guys should reconsider what is “reasonable”.
No worries, I appreciate your perspective and polite delivery. Cheers
Too bad you didn't try it on, would be great to see on wrist
There is wrist footage and feedback in the strap section of the video (after case back and before comparison watches). I always follow a consistent flow and all elements. As a heads up, there's also a recent follow-up video with 5 different color ways and the new bracelet.
it looks very poorly made its not a farer
In what respect? Keep in mind that this is a prototype.