{"product_id":"1980s-seiko-sunglasses-archive-0500","title":"1980s Seiko Sunglasses | Archive 0500","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Seiko T646 captures the refined, architectural character of 1980s Japanese eyewear design. Its oversized rectangular silhouette features softly rounded corners and a gently curved lower edge, creating a balanced profile with generous proportions. The slim dark metal construction keeps the frame visually light, while the subtle double-bridge arrangement adds structure and definition across the upper front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e T646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eJapan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew pink lenses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e56-18-145\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeiko’s connection to eyewear dates back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1921\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when the optical department of Hattori Watch Shop began importing and selling eyeglass frames in Japan. The company later developed its own optical products, introducing the Vista frame brand in 1973 before launching frames under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeiko \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ename in 1989. Seiko’s approach to eyewear has been closely tied to Japanese precision, technical development, and optical performance, reflecting the company’s broader tradition of combining engineering with refined design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts optical history also includes significant innovations in lens technology, including Japan’s first domestically produced progressive lens in 1980 and advanced aspheric lens developments during the 1980s and 1990s. Vintage Seiko eyewear reflects this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprecision-driven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heritage through clean forms, functional construction, and an understated Japanese aesthetic shaped by the company’s long involvement in optical technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54226389401784,"sku":"SPC905","price":254.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/IMG_1848_9ddb912a-b8c7-4246-a15c-e6554672e987.jpg?v=1791080543","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/en-ca\/products\/1980s-seiko-sunglasses-archive-0500","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}