Regular HODINKEE readers will doubtless be familiar with Gary Shteyngart, the New York Times best-selling author, New Yorker contributor, and self-professed watch nerd. He first exploded onto the watch scene with his article “Confessions of a Watch Geek” in the New Yorker magazine and has since been a guest on Friday Live as well, talking about his love for a great vintage Rolex and his method of self-tanning leather watch straps on the porch of his house in upstate New York.
Next Monday, March 19, Gary will be giving a lecture about his love of watches at the Alliance Française in Chicago. The talk is being sponsored by the Swiss Benevolent Society and the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. and will cover a variety of topics related to watches and watchmaking. If we had to guess, we’d say this one’s probably going to get pretty nerdy in all the best ways.
The lecture is being held at the Alliance Française (54 W. Chicago Avenue) and begins at 6:30 PM. Admission is free, but you will need to RSVP in advance, as space is limited. After, there will be a wine and cheese receptions along with a chance to speak with Gary and get some books signed too. If you’re in Chicago and at all horologically inclined, this is one you don’t want to miss.
You can sign up for Gary’s talk and the reception after right here.
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