# Chopstick-Like Timepieces The Cross Over Watch by Denis Guidone is Minimalist and Abstract By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-over-watch References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/08/28/pick-up-stix-and-tell-the-time/) & [ckie](http://www.ckie.com/collections/watches/products/crossover-watch) While some people may think of chopsticks when they first lay eyes on the Cross Over Watch, others will think of the classic game pick up sticks. In place of [traditional hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otsuka-lotec-no5-kai), the face boasts long sticks that could very well make reading the time a lot harder. While some designers focus on making such a task easier, it appears that the Cross Over Watch is simply concerned with form. The Cross Over Watch was designed by Denis Guidone. Although considered a unisex design, the [all black colorway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a1-slate) is much more masculine that gender-neutral. Made out of [stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-003-clock), the strap is available either in leather or silicone band. The hands are different colors to tell them apart. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Abstract Timepiece Design:** Designers can explore innovative ways to reimagine traditional timepiece designs by incorporating abstract elements like long sticks instead of traditional hands. - **Gender-specific Timepieces:** There is an opportunity for designers to create timepieces that cater specifically to different gender preferences, like the masculine all black colorway of the Cross Over Watch. - **Alternative Timekeeping Methods:** The use of long sticks instead of traditional hands in the Cross Over Watch opens up possibilities for exploring alternative ways to represent time, challenging the conventional approach. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Watch Manufacturing:** Watch manufacturers can tap into the demand for unique and abstract timepieces by incorporating innovative designs like the Cross Over Watch into their product lines. - **Fashion Accessories:** In the fashion accessories industry, there is an opportunity for brands to offer gender-specific timepieces that cater to different style preferences and aesthetics. - **Product Design:** Product designers can explore disruptive innovation in timepiece design by reimagining traditional methods of timekeeping and incorporating abstract elements, like the use of long sticks in the Cross Over Watch. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Abstract Artwork-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-delaunay-watch.md) - [Asymmetrical Shadowy Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-evil-omen.md) - [Brutalist-Inspired Sleek Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b1.md) - [Meditative Vibrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stund-watch.md)