Talking Watches With Gary Shteyngart
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Gary Shteyngart is well known to the HODINKEE community for a reason. He's a watch collector and watch enthusiast, certainly, but he's also a world-famous, award-winning novelist who's written about watches and watch collecting, and about what watches can mean to us in a larger context. He's done so for publications like the New Yorker, in "Confessions Of A Watch Geek," and more recently in his latest novel, Lake Success, which chronicles the journey across America of a man seeking to escape his family, his imploding career, and all the trappings of success that define him - pretty much everything, in fact, except for his small collection of hand-picked wristwatches, which he brings along for a very long, crazy ride.
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Personally, I think this is best collection in the history of talking watches.
Nomos and Junghans in a talking watches episode? I never thought I would see the day. Great episode!
it was nice for a change Teddy! This was a good episode indeed!
That Lange tho!
Ahhh... baldass! My favourite youtuber after archieluxury
LEL
I'm glad you noticed Teddy! I was about to link you to this video lol
Jack was the perfect interviewer for this interviewee.
Luciole Dizerot Wholeheartedly agree.
@@RICHIELUXURY I was talking about personalities, not materialistic properties
Luciole Dizerot I wish they would ban this joker from the comments, it’s obvious he is that odious Antipodean. And I agree, the perfect person to interview him, this is one of my favourite episodes.
RICHIE LUXURY rubbish, what a sad pathetic life one would be leading if that was the case!
@@RICHIELUXURY true, but a higher price doesn't mean a better personality, contrary to what you seem to believe
As someone who has small wrist and really into small and vintage looking, this is the type of collection I want to grow into. Great episode and I wish Hodinkee are able to find more guests like Gary
This guy is a great watch nerd and a smart man! Love his collection 🤙🏻 great choice Hodinkee
Great episode. Thank you guys 🤗
Klar das man andere bekannte uhren geeks hier finded :D
Gary is the best! Knowledgeable without being pretentious
Just came back to this episode... it's so relaxed... calms me down and giving me a nice mood. And I think, I need to have a drink right now. 🥃
This was one of the best episodes of TW yet. Straight to the point, clear focus on the watches, and entertaining.
Thank you Gary for showing us your watches and giving us a glimpse of one of your passions.
One of the best and most genuine watch collections.
This felt like a watch collection. Unlike many that come across as I have money let me flex and then find reasons to justify. This was intellectual, reflective and humorous..
One of the best five Talking Watches. Thank you Hodinkee.
One of the best "Talking watches" ever.
Wonderful conversation! I also fell in love the "Magic 4" on the dial of the Max Bill Junghans many, many years ago until I bought one in 2018. And now it really struck me as Gary at 1:35 is mentioning exactly the same admiration for the 4 - we are kind of soul brothers ..... Greetings from Germany
Gary's piece in the New Yorker got me started watch collecting. Very cool. May everyone here live an interesting life in good health.
Lake Success was a good listen. I recommend the audiobook because the two narrators were phenomenal.
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This episode epitomizes about half of what I aspire to in life: An upstate Ny country house, a storied watch collection, and a bookshelf full of books.
Really appreciate Gary sharing his collection with us.
Loved this episode. Well done all involved!
By far my favourite episode!
Fantastic and thoughtful collection. A true watch collector, and not just someone who has expensive watches. Love the Universal Geneve. Love this episode...makes you wanna be there just to talk with him!
This, my friend, is the best talking watches episode i ever watched. Period.
The connection with other human being. Oh Jack you are the best.
Revisiting this episode...in short, great interview and a wonderful & thoughtful collection
This is a simply class collection. Superb choices.
This is right up there as one of the best-ever episodes of "Talking Watches!"
I think various episodes really stand out because of the guest (and their passion for watches), their collection, or because of some of the guests' stories behind their collection or individual watches. Sometimes it's a combination of these different things.
Ben Clymer (for sure) has hosted many of the best "Talking Watches." For me some of the most interesting include John Mayer's first appearance (filmed in New York), Jason Singer, and John Goldberger - with several others deserving a mention too! Cole Pennington's "Talking Watches" with David Williams was another great one too!
To pair Jack Forster with Gary Shteyngart for this episode was a masterstroke! The best episodes are often as much about the person (collector/enthusiast) as they are about their watches, and the Gary Shteyngart piece is exactly that. What an interesting man! I've never read any of Gary's works but when you learn a little about his life/background, you appreciate his use of English and humour even more....
Not about watch, but about ways of seeing. Great job Hodinkee.
Love this guy! "Lake Success" was a thoroughly enjoyable and easy read.
Please make more of these episodes! They are great! In addition, consider reaching out to athletes or music artists that the youth may actually recognize. Maybe also some 'talking watches' episodes with previous guests to see where their collection has changed.
I was actually surprised how much I enjoyed this episode. He has a great watch collection that I wouldn’t normally think that I would be attracted to. But he really does have a good taste and they’re not all astronomically high.
Man that Rolex OP with a white dial is sublime
One of the best videos you've done.
Tasteful collection, interesting guy. And that last line he spoke really resonated with me...
While this is an amazing episode that I keep revisiting to immerse in the simplicity and purity of the watch collections, I have been wondering for a long time about which Grand Seiko is Jack wearing?
very nice episode... that is a true watch collector.
Good video, I was shocked when I saw the BB36 in his collection.
Very tasteful collection. Great episode!
The Rolex OP39 white dial is an overlooked watch. I have been waiting for one for a while.
Best episode ever!
What a cool episode and what a great and refined collection.
Great episode!!! Interesting different collection
Absolutely beautiful collection!!
omg the rolex vest is a new level of midtown uniform i didn't even know was possible, kudos Jack Forster
This is the ultimate understated "stealth wealth" collection. Goals!
classy people. classy watches. fantastic episode.
Best episode ever
Very well balanced collection !!
Gary has impeccable taste in watches.
This was one of my favorite collections!!! 😍
Superb collection
"I think of watches as this big FU to all of that" - very poetic. i love this comment.
1:16 I love how Gary has multiple copies of his own books on his bookshelf. I think I counted 4 copies of Absurdistan 😅
That Rolex GMT is as pristine as it can get. And the crown guards are faultless.
Very Interesting humans !!
What's the name of that leather strap on the Rolex Air-King (5:05)?
That white dial explorer though
This thing is magnificent.
Man, does that last statement sum it all up.
Nice collection
I'm b up t with watch in hand, will you ever go far with phone even as decided to use even go want to do look more like now that smart watches out?
Best TW's ever
Mercyyyy, this was a cool episode
That Rolex vest Jack wears, so beautiful
shoes too
“I’m not crazy! I’m not crazy...” 😆
The interviewer sounds like Chef John from Food Wishes
I bought a Shteyngart watch once, but I quickly sold it because it was kind of embarrassing wearing a Submariner imitation on my wrist.
no daytona? no 5970? fantastic. also, big loss to hodinkee for losing Jack. the crown and caliber folks they picked up didnt resonate with me. looking forward to Jack's work and videos at watchbox.
Anyone know what rye they're drinking?
It's so strange to see the BB36 being the chunkiest piece in a collection.
What's the WR rating on the nomos club? Not a screw down, so can't be great. Kudos for using it as a proper tool though.
200m
At least i can relate to his watch taste
Anyone know what the Rye they are drinking is?
This is so much better than all of those, "Yeah, I'm rich so I just bought this $80K Patek, and this $40K AP, and this..."
That's what I call a watch collection of a watch lover - unlike the trophy collections of so many rich ppl.
haters gonna hate
scuba453 So true !
alcoholic syndrome
Depends I’m not rich don’t make 100k annually and own 7 rolex 5 sport 1 vintage and one date just two tone. Just patience will get you where u want to be
This is the first time I could see myself owning every watch in the episode.
This might be one of my favorite episodes of talking watches. And going into it, had no idea who Gary was. Nice and diverse collection and very well done interview. I was thoroughly entertained.
HUGE fan of your IG and Podcast, keep up your good work! And hope to see you on Talking Watches somedays.
Great collection
Way better than the standard Rolex/Patek collections
to be fair, he has 2 Rolex, a PP and a Lange and Söhne. And the rest isnt "out there". Very basic but known watch brands.
RICHIE LUXURY Nope
Junghans to Lange and patek. Great collection
Possibly the best ever episode. Certainly up there.
An extremely underrated episode and collection, a greatly well thought out but also emotionally weighted collection. Bravo.
This particular episode with Gary Shteyngart is my favorite episode of talking watches. As an young collector, truly enjoyed watching it
Great collection. Very classy. Guy loves every single one of those pieces, and it shows. Best part: HE DOESN'T MENTION VALUE OR INVESTMENT POTENTIAL ONCE!!!
Aesthetically, one of my favorite collections on talking watches. Purity and minimalism.
Loved this video, his collection is super cool!
Neuromancer is one of the most influential science fiction novels of all time. If you havent read it, and you're into Blade Runner / The Matrix, this is the book for you.
I want to see a female Talking Watches guest on the next episode. That would be quite interesting
RICHIE LUXURY still would be more interesting than this episode I think
Ellen would be cool
@@whaiyun Yes it really would be, the comments section would once again be full of people hating on the fact that 95% of her collection is Rolex. Always fun.
Would love to see Cara on the other side of Talking Watches. She's great!
I agree, perhaps one of the ones who work high up in the industry, can’t remember her name but the lady who heads up Cartier’s watch division or again, sorry, I’m terrible with names but the journalist who is sometimes on watches TV.
Fantastic collection and stories. One of your best of this series, by far.
Just a fantastic video Jack. I love the Talking Watches videos in general, but I think this was the best yet! Gary was delightfully interesting. That Lange Saxonia, 1016 Explorer and vintage GMT. Wow. Classy trio of watches right there and really all you'd ever need. I think I'll pick up one of Gary's books. Any suggestions?
Yes, you need that DOXA.
Such a strong narrative- you can tell he's a great writer.
Let’s see those bespoke tanned straps Gary!!
one of the best episodes and collections ever
Every time there is a new talking watches I immediately want to run around and tell everyone. Then I realize most people won't care and think I'm crazy 😂😑
This is one of my favorite episodes. It’s hard to describe why but I love it.
The episode started great...Junghans, Nomos, ALS...but then went down the familiar Rolex and PP route. Thankfully, the references were tastefull and were connected to the entire collection, they were not just "added investiments" or "see what I can get". The Universal Geneve at the end was both a surprise and a delight to see. Great episode if not one of the best in the series.
He is a true Watch Nerd! Love him
Hahaha, check 1:05 and 2:49 - Jack's glass is more empty in 1:05 mark. :D
This is the collection that matches my tastes closer than any I've seen.
Likewise.
Thinking the same thing.... out of all the videos I’ve watched thus far, this is the first collection I would not a single piece!
This kind of aesthetic is why I'm into watches
Boring episode.His watch collections are kind of plain
WOW... absolutely spot-on collection. Precisely my taste.
Which rye whiskey brand was that?
That was very enjoyable. Thank you for posting.
Best wishes