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. 

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An engraved watch owned by the writer Oren Hartov

Why You Should Engrave Your Watches

Personalizing your watch transforms it from a mere composite of gears and springs and steel into something much more meaningful

G-SHOCK GM2110D; Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton Bhindi; Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Midsize; Raven Trekker Gloss Grey; Norqain Independence Skeleton Flyback Chrono

The 11 Best Watches of the Past Month

Everything from sub-$1K microbrand divers to complicated, high-end masterpieces

The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive 5 Days SLGA025, one of my favorite watches of fall 2024

Grand Seiko’s New Releases Are Some of My Fall Favorites

The watches include two new takes on the 45GS, plus entries in the Evolution 9 and Heritage collections

Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz in blue, black and light and dark brown

Hamilton Is Offering New Versions of One of Its Best Watches

The New Khaki Field Quartz offers a battery-powered alternative to the awesome Khaki Field Mechanical — and it comes in two sizes

Five of the best perpetual calendar watches, from A. Lange & Söhne, Bulgari, Jaeger-LeCoultre, F.P. Journe and IWC

The World’s Best Perpetual Calendar Watches

The pinnacle of mechanical sophistication, these 11 miniature wrist computers barely need manual adjustment

Three new watches from Doxa, A. Lange & Söhne, and IWC, which were some of our favorite new watch releases of August 2024

The 14 Best Watches of the Past Month

Geneva Watch Days gave a much-needed boost to the otherwise quiet summer months

SIlver lighter with a white clock face

If You Love Cigars and Watches, Then You Have to Check Out This Lighter

S.T. Dupont teamed up with Franck Muller on an insane lighter with a built-in clock

Three of the best watches under $500, including pieces from Shinola, Autodromo and Timex

The Best Watches Under $500

Not only is it possible to find a reliable timepiece in this price range, but you’re actually spoiled for choice

Time to pay homage to the OG 1000m certified dive watch

The First Dive Watch Certified to 1,000 Meters Is Back

Produced by Ollech & Wajs, the new C-1000A celebrates 60 years of pushing the envelope.

The Universal Genève Tri-Compax Moonphase is a mind-bogglingly useful triple-date chronograph

Bring Back These Vintage Watches, Please

Yes, we need horological innovation and fresh blood. We’d also love to see these old classics return.

The top watches of July 2024: Bremont’s Broadsword Recon Bronze (left), Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms Full Gold (center) and Omega’s Paris Bronze Gold Edition (right)

The Best Watches of the Past Month

Can we interest you in a colorful, modern take on the vintage Disco Volante, perhaps?

Zodiac’s Super Sea Wolf Compression "Sea Turtle," featuring a stainless steel bracelet

Zodiac’s “Sea Turtle” Is the Colorful Dive Watch You’ve Been Longing For

An oceanic aesthetic and all-steel construction make this a superb summer watch

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