Hello All,

It's been quite some time since I posted anything on OptiBoard. But here I am with a new frame that I have been using for almost a month. I thought people here might be interested, because it's kind of unusual in the way the temples are constructed.

The frame, which is part of the SEIKO TITANIUM FRAMES 2015 CATALOG, is the T1043. It's a men's style frame. It's part of what Seiko calls the "criteria" collection, which is supposed to tie in with the Seiko Criteria wristwatch line. The frame, which is all titanium and fully rimmed, has three-barrel hinges and a fairly robust looking lens locking setup. That's all very conventional. The screw fasteners have Cross Slot or Phillips-style heads.

The unusual feature is the way that the temples are designed. According to Seiko, "the Flex Action model with the temples cut by a wire cutter has both surprising flexibility and a delicate design." It has a kind of metal watchband look to it. So the temples are kind of "springy." Flexible feeling. I like the way that this frame fits and feels. It feels very robust, like a frame that should wear well and stay usable for a long time.

The frame has three color options. Gold. Silver. IP Soft Gray. "IP" for Ion Plating. That's what i have. IP Soft Gray. Just looking at it indoors here, under home fluorescent overhead lighting, it looks to my eyes more like a bronze or a muted brown. I have some photo images posted online.

Seiko T0143 (catalog page)
https://imgur.com/0OdDyxy

Seiko T1043 (brochure, shows off frame design)
https://imgur.com/XTD5VjF

Seiko "criteria" collection
https://imgur.com/YSCmV4x