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

Hamilton’s Sequel to the Beloved Khaki Field Mechanical Is Finally Here

The automatic Khaki Field Expedition provides a compass bezel for navigation in the wilderness

The Best Microbrand Watches – A Brief Guide

These small companies — sometimes the brainchild of just a single person — make affordable timepieces for the masses

A. Lange & Söhne’s Newest Watch Has One of the Best Dials of the Year

The New Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar in Platinum is a beautiful interpretation of a classic complication

Swatch’s Sequel to the MoonSwatch Is Here

The Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms pairs an automatic Sistem 51 movement with a bioceramic case

A Stellar New Watch From a Microbrand You Should Know

The Metric Chrono Regulator pairs an exciting new layout to a Meca-Quartz movement for under $600

The 11 Best New Watches of August

From colorful chronographs to dive and tool watches

The Best Dive Watches Under $1,000

12 high-performance timepieces that look great and won't break the bank

Introducing the Longines Hydroconquest GMT

It’s a dive watch; it’s a GMT watch; it’s got local jumping hours. Oh my!

The Best Watches Under $10,000

When venturing into “luxury watch” territory, your options are legion

We Need More Brand-New Watch Designs

It’s time to stop mining the back catalog, already

The 11 Best New Watches of July

Including limited edition timepieces, tool watches and more

The Brand Bringing Industrialized Watchmaking Back to England

A new manufacturing facility, a fresh round of investment, a new CEO — we discuss it all with co-founder Nick English and CEO Davide Cerrato

TAG Heuer’s Latest Chronograph Revives a Vintage Favorite

The new Carrera Skipper picks up the story of a chronograph designed to celebrate an America’s Cup victory