{"product_id":"1990s-seiko-frames-archive-0145","title":"1990s Seiko Frames | Archive 0145","description":"\u003cp\u003eA preserved Seiko T360 eyeglass frame from the 1990s, produced in Japan. The oversized oval silhouette is defined by a fine gold-tone titanium construction, with the frame presented empty and ready for custom lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eT360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade: \u003c\/strong\u003e1990s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eJapan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses: \u003c\/strong\u003eEmpty, ready for custom lenses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent Vintage. Minimal signs of age consistent with storage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e53-16-136\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeiko’s connection to eyewear dates back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1921\u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003eSeiko \u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003eprecision-driven\u003c\/strong\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":53821491445944,"sku":"AZYR-0726-02","price":289.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/1-IMG_0919.jpg?v=1787587467","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/en-ca\/products\/1990s-seiko-frames-archive-0145","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}