Vintage Longines by Metzler 4525 Oval Sunglasses Gold Brown Lens 54-22 Germany

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About this item

A vintage pair of Longines sunglasses made under licence by Metzler in Germany. The temples are stamped "LONGINES BY METZLER" with the Metzler spectacles logo and "GERMANY", and the inside of the other temple reads "Mod. 4525/47.. 815 54□22 140" (the end of the model suffix is partly worn). Each temple carries the gold Longines winged-hourglass emblem near the hinge.

The design is a slim horizontal oval in gold-tone metal, with a red-and-black marbled lacquer inlay around each lens, a matte black brow bar across the top and a separate gold inverted-U bridge below it. The temples are gold at the hinge and matte black along their length, ending in black coated ear tips. Solid warm brown lenses.

Brand heritage

Longines, founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, is one of the oldest Swiss watch brands, and its winged-hourglass emblem is among the oldest registered trademarks still in use. Metzler, the German eyewear maker, produced Longines-branded frames and sunglasses under licence; these Longines by Metzler pieces are now sought after by vintage eyewear collectors.

Why this one is special

• Genuine Longines by Metzler, stamped and made in Germany
• Distinctive double-bridge oval design with black brow bar
• Red and black marbled lacquer rim inlays
• Longines winged-hourglass emblems on both temples
• Adjustable nose pads on gold pad arms

Specifications

• Brand: Longines by Metzler
• Model: Mod. 4525, colour code 815 (as stamped)
• Size: lens width 54 mm, bridge 22 mm, temple length 140 mm (stamped 54□22 140)
• Total frame width: approx. 150 mm
• Frame: gold-tone metal, red/black marbled lacquer inlay, matte black brow bar and temples
• Lenses: solid brown tint
• Made in Germany

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The frame appears straight and complete. Light marks and small surface scratches on the lenses, light wear to the gold finish and lacquer consistent with age, and the clear nose pads have yellowed with age. Please see all photos, they are part of the description.

What's included

The sunglasses only (no case or box).

Shipping & Returns

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