[2022 Edition] Luxurious Made-in-Japan Titanium Glasses/Sunglasses I Trad Eyewear

 

 

Hello. I'm OKD, a staff member at the official Japanese online store of METRONOME DESIGN INC., the London-based eyewear and sunglasses brand METRONOME®.

table of contents

1. Introduction
   
   
2. Traditional glasses/sunglasses
   
   
3. The appeal of beta titanium glasses/sunglasses
   
   
4. Choose from two temple shapes: straight and curly.
   
   
5. Trad glasses/sunglasses available here

1. Introduction

The metronome's seemingly eccentric yet well-thought-out design has earned it praise around the world as being "stylish" and "unique," and it is sold mainly overseas. As a reverse import brand, it has been available in Japan since 2021.

Also in 2021, we will be participating in SILMO PARIS 2021, a global eyeglasses/sunglasses trade fair held overseas (Paris, France), and we intend to make even greater strides towards 2022.

METRONOME has three original brands: the original METRONOME, Resonance, which offers a more "resonant" design with the METRONOME feel and is more affordable, and Trad, a unique, ultimate classic design that combines the designer's signature "Mode (avant-garde)" with "Classic (traditional)" and features the designer's name in the brand name.

Our sunglasses and eyeglasses storage cases, such as our book trays and original full sets, have also been highly praised for their design!

2. Trends for 2021: Traditional Glasses/Sunglasses

Today we would like to introduce "Trad," a popular Made in Japan product in our shop.

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What is Trad?

This is a unique, ultimate classic design that combines the designer's specialty of ``mode (avant-garde)'' with ``classic (traditional)'', and the designer's name appears in the brand name.

The brand was launched in 2021 by MIDO, and aims to eliminate all unnecessary elements (patterns and designs) that designers felt were unnecessary when it comes to eyeglass frames, with the idea that "just like arriving at a plain T-shirt, the ultimate goal is silhouette and functionality."

Although the glasses are primarily single-bridge (no nose pads) to make them easier to sell overseas, they have an inconspicuous anti-slip coating on the areas that come into contact with the frame, and can be quickly transformed into sunglasses with just a clip. All of these features are part of the "Traditional" product line.

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The frames, carefully crafted one by one by artisans in Sabae, are truly works of art. With trendy clips and flip-up frames, these glasses are suitable for business settings as well. We offer stylish eyeglasses and sunglasses that look good on both men and women, from young people to those in their 40s and 50s.

3. The appeal of beta titanium glasses/sunglasses

Trad's eyeglasses and sunglasses are made of a material called beta titanium. Titanium products are characterized by their strength and lightness. (However, please note that this does not mean that they will be safe even if dropped or subjected to strong impacts.)

You'll feel it when you actually try them on, but they're incredibly light. You won't feel any stress from the weight when you wear them. And because they're equipped with blue light blocking lenses, they're perfect for office work or desk work using a computer.

( Lilac [Trad 2021] C2: Yellow clear Demi x Antique Silver）

Titanium is also rust-resistant and highly durable. It is also hypoallergenic, so it is recommended for those who are concerned about allergies. Titanium is also used for medical purposes.

4. Two temple shapes to choose from: straight and curly

Although lightweight sunglasses are an advantage, you may be concerned that they may slip off easily. To address this issue, we would like to introduce a frame shape called "nawatemaki." Please take a look at the photo below.

As you can see, the shape of the part that rests on the ear has been designed so that you can wear them without worrying about them slipping off.

We also have this rope hand wrap and a straight frame, so if you're worried about it getting tangled in your hair, we recommend using the straight frame.

This selection of rope-wrapped or straight frames applies to three frames that are compatible with clip-on lenses: "Lily," "Lotus," and "Gentian." All other Trad eyeglasses and sunglasses are straight. For more details, please see the photos on the product detail page .

The beta titanium we use in our shop is a flexible metal with spring properties.

These clip-on eyeglasses are compatible with clip lenses, allowing them to be used as both eyeglasses and sunglasses, while maintaining a stylish design for added convenience. (Clip-on lenses are available in three colors: blue, gray, and yellow. Each eyeglass/sunglasses frame has its own compatible clip-on lens shape, so please be careful when purchasing additional clip-on lenses . For example, "Lily" has clip-on lenses specifically for Lily. Please note that clip-on lenses specifically for Lotus cannot be attached to Lily frames.)

As we have introduced above, Trad's eyeglasses/sunglasses are versatile and can be used in a variety of situations. We hope you will use them together with the Metronome sunglasses storage case.

5. Trad glasses/sunglasses available here

Trad glasses/sunglasses product page

Well then!

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