【MATSUDA】The long-awaited new color of the masterpiece "2809H-V2" col.BRTM-BOR

MATSUDA is a premium eyewear brand for the international market, founded in 1989 by fashion designer Mitsuhiro Matsuda. Its products are made entirely in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, and are characterized by precision metalwork and titanium processing.

The brand's signature "2809H" is well known as the model worn by Sarah Connor in the 1991 sci-fi action film "Terminator 2". The reissue "2809H-V2" now includes a new color, "col.BRTM-BOR", paired with bordeaux-colored shields.

Based on the original article, we introduce the manufacturing background in Sabae, the design of the 2809H-V2, and its limited edition of 500 pairs worldwide, along with newly taken photographs.

◎A Japanese brand with global standards, packed with the craftsmanship of Sabae

When the shields are removed, they can also be used as slim round sunglasses

Japan is home to several world-leading eyewear brands. Among them, "MATSUDA" boasts high quality and continues to captivate fashion enthusiasts around the world.

It was born in 1989 by fashion designer Mitsuhiro Matsuda, who is also known for his work at Paris Fashion Week and as one of the founders of Tokyo Fashion Week.

The manufacturing base is Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture, one of Japan's leading eyewear production areas. The techniques of skilled artisans are incorporated into the frame-making process.

The history of eyewear frame manufacturing in Fukui Prefecture is said to have begun in 1905 in Ikuno, Asotsume Village, Fukui District (now Ikuno-cho, Fukui City), when Gozaemon Masunaga and his younger brother Koya introduced it as a means for farming families to secure income during the winter off-season.

In the 1980s, it was the first in the world to commercialize and produce frames made of titanium, establishing its position as a global eyewear production center.

Eyewear made in Sabae is known for its consistently high quality. In particular, the intricate designs and craftsmanship of "MATSUDA" are supported by a very small number of factories and limited artisans.

◎A masterpiece that appeared in that famous film and will delight collectors

Detachable side shields covering the outside of the round lenses

The "2809H", worn by Sarah Connor, John Connor's mother, in the 1991 sci-fi action film "Terminator 2". It is also famous as the model that spread the MATSUDA brand name worldwide.

The reissue model we are introducing today, the "2809H-V2", is a piece from the Heritage Collection that pursues the "fusion of traditional Japanese fashion and Western design". It has been reissued and reinterpreted using modern methods to create a new design.

The side shields (shields), intended to block the wind, bring a futuristic impression to the retro design. They are a part that enhances the individuality of the side profile.

The top bar of the side shields is spring-loaded and detachable, allowing you to change the style according to your needs.

The original frames used alloy, but the reissue has been updated to titanium. In addition to lightening the overall frame, the wearing comfort has also been greatly improved.

The rims, bridge, and temples feature intricate metalwork like art. It is a finish that adds MATSUDA's unique techniques to the authentic form.

◎Limited to 500 pairs worldwide, a fashionable color scheme that makes bordeaux stand out

The "2809H-V2 col.BRTM-BOR" is a new color that combines a chic tone of black frames and gray lenses with bordeaux-colored shields.

By adding bordeaux-colored shields to monochrome sunglasses, the fashionable atmosphere is deepened.

As proof of the limited production model of 500 pairs worldwide, a serial number is engraved on the back of the bridge of each frame. It is housed in a special wood case, and a limited production certificate is also included.

Furthermore, a dedicated glasses cord is included, combining "Japanese leather" with a unique pebbled texture and excellent abrasion resistance, water resistance, and breathability, with a titanium chain. It is a specification worthy of a limited model.

◎Details of the 2809H-V2 seen in photographs

◎Summary｜A limited edition of 500 pairs worldwide in a color of MATSUDA's representative masterpiece

The 2809H-V2 col.BRTM-BOR is a limited model that combines black frames, gray lenses, and bordeaux shields. When the spring-loaded shields are removed, it can also be used as slim round sunglasses.

From metalwork and titanium frames to serial numbers, a special wood case, and even a dedicated glasses cord, it is a pair that allows you to confirm the original design and modern manufacturing techniques all at once.