Oren Hartov

Oren Hartov covers the watch industry for InsideHook, Gear Patrol, Robb Report, Worn & Wound, Analog/Shift, HODINKEE, MONOCLE and more, and has also written extensively about military subjects for Special Operations Report and others. A songwriter, guitarist, and graduate of the Berklee College of Music, he served in the IDF's Paratrooper Brigade and is currently a reservist. He owns a few watches, a couple of guitars, and not enough pairs of socks.

All Articles From Oren Hartov

The Best New Releases From Watches and Wonders 2023

The biggest watch show of the year is happening in Geneva this week — here’s a firsthand look at the most important releases

The Best Tool Watches at Every Budget

And while we're at it, what is a tool watch, anyway?

Introducing: The Marathon 46mm Arctic JDD

Everybody’s favorite military timepiece manufacturer is back with a white-dialed tank of a dive watch

The Best Luxury Sports Watches

How one man’s 1970s-era designs led to an entirely new category of timepiece — and why it matters

The Best Vintage Watches Under $10,000

There are still plenty of bargains to be had in the world of pre-owned timepieces — provided you think of the word “bargain” in a relative sense.

The Best Gold Watches for Men

When nothing less than full-on baller will do, spring for some gold wrist candy.

Inside One of the World's Most Grueling Endurance Races

A Non-Car Guy’s Take on the Rolex 24 at Daytona

Introducing: The New TAG Heuer Aquaracer Solargraph, 60th Anniversary Carrera and Monza Flyback Chronometer

Can we interest anyone in an absolutely sick forged carbon chronograph with flyback capability and a manufacture movement?

The Best Travel Watches at Every Budget

And yes, we're aware you don't actually need one. But we still think you should get one.

A Thorough Guide to Watch Straps: Different Types and the Best Ones to Buy

From steel and rubber to leather, NATO, perlon and more

Discover the Best Chronograph Watches at Every Budget

Perhaps the most famous watch complication can be had from well under $1,000 — or for well over $1M.

The Best Military Watches to Collect (And Why You Should Be Collecting Them)

They’re utilitarian, they’re handsome and, in many cases, they’re affordable.

The Best GMT Watches to Buy at Every Budget

No longer solely the realm of expensive, high-end Swiss brands, this handy two-timer of a complication is now affordable and ubiquitous.

The Best Pilot’s Watches at Every Budget

They're bold, legible and extremely versatile. And you don't have to be a pilot to rock one.

The Best Dress Watches, From Affordable to F*ck You

Ditch the Apple Watch, please. And the fancy dive watch, too, actually.