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 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

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