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 Breitling Endurance Pro 38, featuring a purple rubber band

The Breitling Endurance Pro 38 Is the Perfect Watch for the Serious Athlete 

The freshly shrunken chronograph includes a pulsometer scale, compass bezel, super lightweight construction and more

During the 1948 Games, Omega put the photoelectric cell to excellent use within its Magic Eye device

How Omega Times the Olympic Games

The Swiss watchmaker has held the position of Official Timekeeper to 31 editions of the Olympics. This is how the company does it.

Breitling's new Avenger Night Mission Chronograph series, in USN Bloodhounds (left), US Naval Academy (center) and USN Dust Devils (right)

Breitling Introduces Three New Avenger Night Mission Chronographs

Powered by the brand’s B-01 movement, they’re inspired by U.S. naval aviation

Blancpain’s Phases de Lune (left), Breguet’s “Quai de l’Horloge” (center) and Hublot’s Classic Fusion Essential Grey (right)

The Best Watches of the Past Month

The month was defined by high-end pieces from brands both big and small

Pocket watch on dark background

A Brief Guide to Modern Pocket Watches

Yes, they’re still manufactured. And yes, you should consider owning one

Mido's Ocean Star 600 Chronometer, featuring a rotating bezel, a 43.5mm case, and 600m water resistance

Mido Introduces Two Celebratory New Ocean Star Models 

They’re perfect for summer travels and aquatic adventures — and each retails for under $2K.

The face of TAG Heuer's Aquaracer Professional 300 in jade.

Introducing the New TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Date and GMT 

Fresh takes on the brand’s flagship dive watch provide outsized value at under $5,000

JJ Martins and Adam Brown, posing with a pug

Orlebar Brown’s New Capsule Collection Is the Summer Beach Holiday Personified

The beloved British swimwear brand teamed up with La Double J on a colorful, genderless line of swim trunks, shirts, dresses and more

The new Doxa Sub 200T watch in Divingstar yellow

Doxa Finally Delivers the Goldilocks Dive Watch

The Sub 200T is a slim, 39mm version of the diver we all know and love

The Diver One Aqua from Wren — Watch Enthusiast's new microbrand

Introducing: The Wren Diver One Aqua

A new brand from Wrist Enthusiast, a growing watch blog, offers excellent quality for under $1,000.

Three of the best watches of May 2023, including timepieces from Hamilton, Rado and Naoya Hida

The Best Watches of May 2024

Everything from sub-$1K field watches to breathtaking, tourbillon-equipped world timers made May an exciting month, indeed

The new Oak & Oscar Atwood chronograph watch

Introducing: The Oak & Oscar Atwood Chronograph

Available in three versions, it’s the Chicago-based independent brand’s smallest and thinnest chrono yet

The Best Dive Watches of 2024...Thus Far

The Best New Dive Watches of 2024 (So Far) 

Many of the year’s coolest seafaring timepieces are sub-$5K

Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm

What It’s Like to Wear the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm

One of the world’s first modern dive watches is now available in a smaller size in titanium or red gold

Montblanc Ads on Paper Background

Today, I Am a Fountain Pen: 100 Years of the Meisterstück

Montblanc’s Meisterstück, perhaps the world’s most famous writing instrument, is celebrating its centennial in exquisite fashion

The 10 new TAG Heuer x Kith Formula 1 Watches

TAG Heuer Teamed Up With Kith on an Awesome New Collab Watch

Their revived Formula 1 is poised to become the summer watch of 2024