Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

  The partnerships establish a foundation for the brand’s retail and after-sales network ahead of its planned Philippine launch by the end of 2026 iCAUR Philippines has welcomed its first group of dealer partners, marking a key step in building the local retail and after-sales network ahead of the brand’s planned introduction to Filipino motorists. The first iCAUR Dealer Signing Ceremony ...

If you’ve been reading the articles in our Timepieces section for the past 26 days, you might have noticed that all the Seiko wristwatches that we’ve featured so far come with metal case backs. The information inscribed on the metal case backs of Seiko timepieces that we’ve featured so far tell us the model of the movement and the case ...

Question: When does a Seiko wristwatch become superior? Answer: When it is a Seiko 5 Superior, of course. Seiko created a premium tier of the Seiko 5 model lineup, labelled it as the “Superior”, and launched it in the late 1990s. Compared to standard entry-level Seiko 5 models, the Superior line offered upgraded specifications, more intricate dial work, and enhanced ...

Today, Friday, the 25th of September 2026, Timepieces is proud to feature a pair of highly-desirable, highly-collectible, and mythical Seiko Scuba Diver’s watches – the 1997 SKX399 and 1998 SKX401, Reference No. 7S26-0020. The myth around these automatic dive watches revolves around the idea that these were released primarily for the Philippine market, thus, they are affectionately known in local ...

When Tokyo Disneyland held their year-long10th anniversary celebration from April 15, 1993, to April 14, 1994, they opened new attractions, such as the Swiss Family Treehouse and Visionarium, and featured special entertainment, such as the “It’s Magical!” castle show and the “Disney Fantasy on Parade” street parade. One thing they did not do was collaborate with Seiko to create a ...

From today, Wednesday, until Friday (September 23-25, 2026), we will be featuring two nearly identical Seiko timepieces from our collection. The first of our “twinning” pair of watches from our Timepieces collection are these so-called “Vintage Military” Seiko 5 wristwatches – a 7009-316A from February 1992 and a 7S26-3160 from September 2000. Despite the 8-year age difference, the case design ...

Our Timepieces feature for today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, brings back a lot of familial memories to the author. This 1988 Seiko Quartz SQ 5Y23-8A60 was purchased new for US$295 by the author’s older brother, who was based in the United States after he joined the U.S. Navy in 1985. The brother sent the brand-new Seiko quartz watch, complete with ...

We at Power Wheels Magazine are known to be gluttons for punishment. We seem to take on difficult projects – cars, motorcycles, guitars, watches and, ahem… PR work – that some people will not touch with a 10-foot pole. In the past, we’ve taken on, worked on, and restored projects that have been left for dead or were becoming too ...

The Seiko Caliber 6309 automatic movement is famous not only as a rugged and reliable workhorse for the Japanese watchmaker’s extensive mechanical wristwatch model lineup, but also for its military pedigree. It powered the legendary 1976-1988 Seiko 6309 “Turtle” Diver’s Watch that was widely used by U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Forces in the post-Vietnam era. Despite being a civilian ...

The author waxes nostalgic about our Timepieces feature today, Saturday, September 19, 2026 because this particular vintage mechanical wristwatch means a lot to him. First and foremost, this 1982 Seiko 5 7009-3111 was given by his dear mother during his second year in college. Second, the watch was made in 1982, the year he graduated from High School. (Shout out ...