Power Wheels Magazine A Notch Above

On Christmas Day 1969, Seiko launched the Seiko Quartz Astron, the world’s first commercial quartz wristwatch. This innovation changed watchmaking forever by using a battery-powered quartz crystal to keep near-perfect time. Compared to mechanical movements, Seiko quartz movements maintain a high level of accuracy up to within about 15 seconds per month. Aside from accuracy, quartz watches also require low ...

  GAC Philippines has been officially recognized as the “2026 Breakthrough Brand – Automotive” in Kantar’s 2026 BrandZ Spotlight on Philippine Brands report. GAC joins a prestigious roster of industry leaders honored across key consumer categories, including Banking, Health Supplements, Communication Providers, General Retailers, and Beers. This year’s Philippine accolades highlight excellence in retail and service sectors, with GAC and ...

Timepieces is investigating a 49-year-old anomaly. While doing an online search for information regarding our featured Seiko wristwatch for today, Thursday, September 17, 2026, we were confused and surprised to find that most horology websites list the 1977 Seiko 5 6319-7000 as having a “Peacock Blue” textured sunburst dial and a stainless steel case. As you can see, our Seiko ...

Amaron Philippines, the distributor of the popular Amaron automotive and motorcycle battery brand in the country, recently announced their participation in the much-anticipated 4×4, off-roading and overlanding event, the Trail Venture Epic Trophy. To be held at The Hamptons Caliraya, in Cavinti, Caliraya, Laguna from September 24 to 27, 2026, the exciting outdoor event has three main activities: The Trail ...

Amaron Philippines, the distributor of the popular Amaron automotive and motorcycle battery brand in the country, has once again signed up television host, lifestyle columnist, triathlete, and environmentalist Paolo Abrera as their brand ambassador and celebrity endorser. This is the fourth year of the collaboration between Amaron Philippines and Abrera. Aside from being an avid motorcyclist and car enthusiast, Abrera ...

Ford Motor Company has announced the appointment of Tim Wels as Managing Director of Ford Philippines, effective November 1, 2026. Currently serving as General Manager of Marketing and Strategy at Ford Australia, Wels will succeed Pedro Simoes, who will be returning to the Middle East. Wels will relocate to Manila and report directly to Andrew Birkic, Vice President of Sales ...

When Seiko released their 6139-7100 chronograph wristwatches in the 1970s, it was known as the “Helmet Chronograph” because of its bulky, sloping, lug-less case that resembles a retro motorcycle helmet or an astronaut’s visor. However, because of the release of the first “Star Wars” movie in 1977, these Seiko chronographs became more popular as the namesakes of the movie characters. ...

Our featured wristwatch in Timepieces for today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, is our 1977 Seiko Bullhead 6138-0040. For those who don’t know, the Bullhead is a vintage automatic chronograph with the crown and two pushers positioned at the top of the case at the 11, 12, and 1 o’clock positions, thus resembling the head of a bull, hence the name. ...

A lot of people nowadays start their week with just another manic Monday* because the reminders and alarms on their smart watch that are connected to their mobile phone constantly reminds them of their hectic, manic schedule. On the contrary, we like to keep it simple around here so we’re “old school” when it comes to alarm clocks, err… devices. ...

    In celebration of World EV Day, Kia Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, highlighted its growing roster of electric vehicles tailored for modern drivers. Led by models like the Kia EV5 and the Kia EV9, the lineup combined practical everyday usability with advanced technology. Supported by ACMobility’s expanding charging network, Kia demonstrated how its electric vehicles fit into daily ...