Vintage Zeiss Carat 6845 Women's Sunglasses Gold Jeweled Cat Eye Brown Gradient

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About this item

A vintage pair of Zeiss sunglasses from the Carat line, model 6845, made in Germany in the 1980s. The thin light-gold metal frame has large cat-eye / butterfly shaped lenses with a straight top line, and a slim top bar that dips into an elegant V-shaped point above the bridge. Each outer end piece is decorated with a vertical row of four prong-set stones, alternating clear and red. The frame is fitted with amber-brown gradient lenses (darker at the top, lighter at the bottom), adjustable nose pads and thin stepped double-wire temples with dark brown tips. A glamorous, feminine 80s design.

Brand heritage

Zeiss is the famous German optics company founded by Carl Zeiss in Jena in 1846, known worldwide for its lenses for cameras, microscopes and eyeglasses. In the 1970s and 1980s Zeiss also produced fashion frames and sunglasses in West Germany, and the Carat line was its upmarket range of dressy metal frames. Vintage Zeiss sunglasses are collected today for their German build quality and bold period designs.

Why this one is special

• Genuine vintage Zeiss, temple tips marked "ZEISS" and "Carat"
• Jewelled end pieces: four prong-set stones per side, alternating clear and red
• Elegant V-point top bar and large cat-eye / butterfly lenses, a signature 80s look
• Warm amber-brown gradient lenses
• Full model and size stamp on the temple: 6845 4010 140, 55-15

Specifications

• Brand: Zeiss (Carat line)
• Model: 6845, color code 4010
• Type: women's sunglasses, cat-eye / butterfly
• Stamped size: 55-15-140 (lens width 55 mm, bridge 15 mm, temple 140 mm)
• Our measurements: lens width approx. 56 mm, total frame width approx. 130 mm
• Frame: gold-tone metal, full rim, adjustable nose pads
• Decoration: four clear and red prong-set stones on each end piece
• Lenses: brown gradient
• Temple tips: dark brown plastic, marked "ZEISS" and "Carat"
• Temple stamp: "6845 4010 140", Zeiss logo, "55□15", "EW7"
• Era: 1980s, made in Germany

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of age: light marks and rubbing on the gold finish, small marks on the lenses, and the clear nose pads have yellowed with age. All stones are present. Hinges work. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The sunglasses only. No case, box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.