Our second collaboration with Lorier, the Roosevelt, is a limited edition of 250 pieces and our most ambitious yet. It's a celebration of our partnership and the history of this beloved New York institution, founded in 1952 in Grand Central Terminal's Roosevelt Passage (now the 45th St. Passage), where it thrives to this day.
Together, we made the Roosevelt to encapsulate the grandeur of Grand Central Terminal. The timepiece is designed to age as beautifully as the iconic landmark. Its case, bezel, crown, and buckle are all crafted from bronze. Its strap is made from Horween Shell Cordovan, known for its smooth hand and hardy character. On the wrist, the Roosevelt is an ever-evolving piece, much like the place that inspired it.
The Roosevelt is available to pre-order exclusively at Grand Central Watch. Delivery estimated in mid-December.
Visit the shop M-F in Grand Central Station's 45 St. Passage (next to Track 38), call (212) 685-1689, or visit their website grandcentralwatch.com to place your pre-order.
In many ways, the Roosevelt is a prime example of history on the wrist. Over time and wear, its case and strap will develop a character unique to each owner—a design drawn from the last century that will reflect its wearer's story in the next.
Though considered dressy by today's standards, the Roosevelt is modeled on 1920s sports watch designs. With cushion cases and knurled bezels, these were among the first waterproof wristwatches. An aesthetic fit for a watch inspired by the station once called The Gateway to a Continent.
A deeper beauty reveals itself in the details. The Roosevelt's dial shimmers with light, shifting from shades of champagne to a wintry silver-white. Elegant Breguet numerals waltz atop the dial's cocktail pattern. Matching brass hands finished in matte black evoke those on the clocks found all around the station, running along the chemin de fer subseconds and minute tracks.
The Roosevelt's curvy cushion case sports a knurled bezel and an onion crown, calling back to a robust elegance that distinguished designs of the early 20th century.
The Roosevelt's strap is made of one of the most luxurious leathers available today, Horween Shell Cordovan no. 8.* Supple and strong, its high oil content gives it a self-polishing quality. Like the bronze case, it develops a unique character with wear, giving way to rich tones of burgundy and aubergine. We even made the buckle in the same bronze alloy as the case, for matching patina.
Ticking inside the Roosevelt is the 90S5, a no-date variant of Miyota's 9 series premium automatics.
Ticking inside the Roosevelt is the 90S5, a no-date variant of Miyota's 9 series premium automatics.
The Roosevelt's caseback features the Grand Central Watch logo centered on the stylized silhouette of a 1920s train wheel, a nod to the trains that would rumble into the station underneath the Roosevelt Passage.
Over time, a layer of copper oxide will form on the case, protecting it from corrosion. What starts as a golden luster will darken to matte shades of brown, red, and hints of green, developing in ways unique to its wearer. It's a fitting way to honor the history of an icon that has evolved and transformed over the decades to meet the needs of an ever-changing city.
Slide the tab to the left to reveal the patina developed on the Roosevelt after three months of wear. The patina can be removed with the application of a mild acid.
Just like its forebears, the Roosevelt sports a Hesalite crystal. It's stood the test of time on the wrists of explorers, mountaineers, divers, and even astronauts. It has a distinct clarity and charm sapphire just can't replicate.
Afraid of scratches? The Roosevelt includes a Polywatch tube and polishing cloth to keep it looking like new.
An ode to grandeur.
Time Machine
Positively Radiant
No Compromises
Proudly Mechanical
Specially Marked
A Character of its Own
Old-School Cool
