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

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

The Best Minute Repeaters and Chiming Watches

Developed to tell time in the dark, they’re some of the most complicated timepieces in the world

Watchword: Tropical Dials

Why does a watch that is effectively defective command such a premium with collectors and aficionados?

A Cool-Guy Essential for Decades, Robert Marc Enters a New Era

The eyewear brand beloved by everyone from Pierce Brosnan to Jay-Z just welcomed two new creative directors. We sat down with them to talk legacy, innovation and the enduring appeal of Robert Marc.

The 16 Best Watches of February

Including a watch-clock double feature from Louis Vuitton, an extremely rugged offering from Zodiac and two F1-inspired pieces

Orlando Bloom Teamed Up With Porsche Design on the Perfect Driving Glasses and Leather Jacket

The collaboration includes three new sets of shades and an awesome reversible coat

The Best Panda-Dial Chronographs

From a solar-powered Seiko to the classic Rolex model

Watchword: Double-Signed

We explore how a manufacturer-retailer relationship can send a timepiece’s price into the stratosphere

The Best Skeleton and Openworked Watches

These fascinating pieces give a glimpse inside a watch as it’s working

Toledano & Chan’s b/1.3r Meshes Brutalism and Luxury Like No Other Watch

The latest iteration of the microbrand’s b/1 is also the handsomest, swapping in a rippling gold dial paired to a titanium case and bracelet

Taschen’s Latest Book Is a Must-Buy for Every Serious Watch Nerd

“Ultimate Collector Watches” catalogs 100 of the world’s most important timepieces from 1892 to today

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