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 Tourbillon Watches

Once a practical complication for pocket watches, the tourbillon has evolved into a demonstration of high-end savoir-faire

The Best Watches of October 2025

Hublot’s new collaboration, a gorgeous Lange dress watch and more

The Best Enamel-Dial Watches

Perfect if you have the inclination to own something special

The 13 Best Moonphase Watches

Because a bit of whimsy never hurt anybody

If You’re an Audemars Piguet Fan, You Need This Book

It’s also an ideal gift for anyone who loves watches more broadly

The Best Chronographs for Divers

Often overlooked, a waterproof, wrist-worn stopwatch is perhaps the ultimate versatile tool watch

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Celebrates an Important Model’s 50th Birthday 

Limited to 200 pieces, it offers two-tone construction, a redesigned case and a brand-new automatic movement

The Best Watches of September 2025

From an affordable new moonphase model to a complete calendar with gorgeous midcentury vibes

Baltic’s Newest Dive Watches Hit the Sweet Spot

Available in two sub-40mm sizes for well under $1,000, the Aquascaphe MK2 is sure to be an instant hit

Vacheron Constantin Celebrates Its 270th Birthday with One of the Most Complicated Watches of the Year

The 20-piece, limited-edition Métiers d'Art – Tribute to the Quest of Time is a complicated masterpiece

This Handsome Masterpiece Is One of the Coolest Watches of the Year

H. Moser Pioneer Flying Hours fuses the brand’s typical whimsy with a storied complication

The Best New Releases From Geneva Watch Days 2025

New pieces from TAG Heuer, Zenith, Bulgari and Ulysse Nardin are debuting in Switzerland this week

The Best Watches of August 2025

From a $450 quartz watch to a six-figure perpetual calendar, August saw a wide range of awesome releases

The 13 Best Modern Dive Watches, From $400 to $20,000

From Unimatic to Omega, our favorite divers are highly legible, thoroughly water resistant and just plain handsome

This Design-Focused Scottish Brand Just Dropped a Serious Dive Watch

The new Paulin Mara is a deep-diving timekeeper for the creative set

The Complete MoonSwatch Buying Guide

The history and specs of the most collectible watch series of the 21st century