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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Timepieces is going back to the Disco Era! Groovy, man! Our featured Seiko wristwatch for today, Sunday, September 13, 2026, is this highly distinct, groovy, vintage 7006-7120 from February 1975. With a unique, squared-off cushion case design that is 36 mm wide and 41 mm long, this wristwatch has a blocky, geometric architecture that feels larger on the wrist than ...

The King Seiko series is Seiko’s flagship heritage line of high-grade mechanical watches along with the Grand Seiko series. Introduced in 1961 to lead the advancement of premium Japanese watchmaking, the King Seiko (KS) models offered sharp, geometric “Grammar of Design” aesthetics, high-end mechanical movements, and dials that celebrate Japanese culture. Our Timepieces feature this Saturday, September 12, 2026, is ...