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

The Best Dress Watches, From Affordable to Untouchable

Ditch the Apple Watch, please. And the fancy dive watch, too.

A History of the Chronometer, the Gold Standard of Watchmaking

How a highly misunderstood term has influenced watchmaking for centuries

The Best Dive Watches Under $1,000

Whether you’re shopping for your first big boy watch or simply want an affordable option, these high-performance timepieces look great and won't break the bank

Girard-Perregaux Just Debuted their Best Sports Watch Yet

An enamel-dial version in 39mm and a new 36mm model are poised to capture watch-nerd mindshare

The Best Watches of May

From a landmark revival to a patriotic chronograph, last month's releases showed that the watch industry's future is often found in its past

The Vintage Dial That Made Rolex Shine

The glossy, golden-age dial finish that defines vintage Rolex — and continues to shape modern design

A Preview of New York’s Premier Watch Auction

Phillips Deputy Chairman Paul Boutros talks star lots and sleepers at the upcoming New York Watch Auction: XIV

The Vintage Watch Design That's Due for a Comeback

How the Disco Volante is taking over modern horological mindshare

An Insider's Visit to Omega’s HQ

Ever wonder how a Speedmaster is made?

The 10 Best Watches of the Month

Plenty of cool and compelling fare debuted outside the bounds of Watches & Wonders

The Best World Timer Watches

These clever timepieces allow you to track all of the world’s time zones simultaneously

Our Favorite New Timepieces From Watches and Wonders

All the most important releases from the biggest names in watchmaking, from Universal Genève to Jaeger-LeCoultre

Patek Philippe Wows With New Collection Full of Instant Icons

From the Nautilus 50th Anniversary to a lunar complication, these were the best Patek Philippe watches announced at Watches and Wonders 2026

Watchword: Cocktail Watches

Once the province of ladies’ formalwear, the cocktail watch is now decidedly everywhere

The 12 Best Watches of March

The icing on the cake? They're almost all under $5,000.

A Guide to Jaeger-LeCoultre, From the Reverso to the Duometre

The storied history of La Grande Maison is woven into its eight watch collections, as well as its ingenious clocks