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.

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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 Best Watches of the Past Month

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

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 Is the Perfect Watch for the Serious Athlete 

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

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 Introduces Three New Avenger Night Mission Chronographs

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

The Best Watches of the Past Month

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

A Brief Guide to Modern Pocket Watches

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

Mido Introduces Two Celebratory New Ocean Star Models 

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

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

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

Doxa Finally Delivers the Goldilocks Dive Watch

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

Introducing: The Wren Diver One Aqua

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

The Best Watches of May 2024

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

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 New Dive Watches of 2024 (So Far) 

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