Oren Hartov

Oren Hartov covers the watch industry for InsideHook, Analog:Shift, GQ, Esquire, Robb Report, HODINKEE and more, and his work has been featured in Gear Patrol, Worn & Wound, Watches International, MONOCLE and other publications. Born in New York City, raised in New Jersey and based in Los Angeles, he can frequently be found in far-flung locales searching out compelling horological stories. A gigging musician, SCUBA diver and military veteran, he has a particular affinity for purpose-built timepieces such as the Rolex Submariner or Omega Speedmaster — but feels just at home writing about an elegant Patek Philippe Calatrava. 

In addition to his regular coverage for InsideHook — where he frequently authors buying guides and covers new releases — Hartov also penned a series of articles for Worn & Wound detailing the military watch history of numerous countries. Additionally, he writes the weekly Watches of the Week column for GQ; writes and edits the Transmissions blog for Analog:Shift, the pre-owned and vintage arm of Watches of Switzerland; and contributes numerous buying guides and other coverage for Esquire and Robb Report

All Articles From Oren Hartov

Breitling and Aston Martin Just Teamed Up on the First-Ever Titanium Navitimer

It celebrates the launch of Breitling as Aston Martin’s official watch partner

Audemars Piguet’s Best New Release Isn’t a Royal Oak

The thrilling Neo Frame Jumping Hour is inspired by a watch from 1929, but this is much more than a vintage reissue

The Best Watches of January

The year is off to a bang with serious heavy hitters from MB&F, Credor, Tiffany & Co. and several awesome microbrands

The Best Digital Watches for Analog Fans

Including fully digital, “ana-digi” and even one mechanical digital timepiece

The World’s Best Complete Calendar Watches

Eclipsed for decades by annual and perpetual calendars, this useful complication is making a resurgence

The New Year Is the Perfect Time to Snag a Cool Vintage Watch

While everyone else is focused on gold dress watches, you can enjoy a screaming deal

Watchword: The Sector Dial 

In a new series highlighting key horological vocabulary, we’re beginning with one of the watch world’s most pleasing dial designs

LVMH’s Watch Week Releases Include a Host of Instantly Iconic Timepieces

Check out killer pieces from TAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot, Bulgari, Gérald Genta, Daniel Roth and Louis Vuitton

The Best Adventure Watches

Everything from affordable quartz field watches to high-end mechanical GMTs

Omega Finally Unveils Its Secret Speedmaster: A Reverse Panda

After teasing the watch on Colman Domingo’s wrist back in May, the brand officially released the new model in both steel and Moonshine Gold

Every Watch Guy’s Favorite Menswear Shop Has Its Own Watch Brand Now

The Armoury launched its new in-house line with three versions of the Temporal Works Series A

The Best Watches of December

The final batch of 2025 includes a streetwear-styled Carrera, a Ressence made with Marc Newson and a Vantablack beaut from H. Moser & Cie.

A Guide to Watch Storage and Travel

From rolls and tubes to boxes and safes, these are the best ways to organize and protect your timepieces

13 Modern Watches With Eastern Arabic Dials

The recent Dubai Watch Week provided an excellent jumping-off point to explore this niche corner of watch collecting

The Best Watches of November

Dubai Watch Week saw major releases from Tudor and Laurent Ferrier, but brands had lots to showcase elsewhere, too

Three Watches We’re Eyeing During the December Auctions, Including an “Albino” Rolex

On the heels of some record-breaking sales, these are the lots to watch at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips