It’s already the 1st of October 2026! How time really flies when you’re having fun! We hope that you, our dear readers and followers, enjoyed the opening salvo of our Timepieces section here in Power Wheels Magazine. After featuring thirty-four of our personal Seiko wristwatches for 30 days in “Seikos in September”, we shall now be regularly featuring various watches ...

In 2019, the distribution of Kia Motors in the Philippines transferred from Columbian Autocar Corporation to the automobile division of the Ayala Group of Companies. The new distributor was named Kia Philippines and, after one year, they organized their first motoring media ride-and-drive of the then-new Kia Seltos to Costa Pacifica, Baler, Quezon Province in February 2020. We at Power ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We drove a 2026 Denza D8 PHEV full-size SUV to The Hamptons in Cavinti, Caliraya, Laguna this Monday, September 7, 2026. Since Denza is the premium higher-tier car brand of BYD, we thought it appropriate to wear a vintage Seiko 5 Actus SS, which was the higher-end, stylish tier of the Actus lineup for Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) Seiko wristwatches. ...