Vintage Longines Titan by Metzler 4540 Sunglasses Gold Oval Brown 55-17 Germany

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About this item

A pair of vintage Longines sunglasses made under licence by the German eyewear house Metzler. The frame is signed "LONGINES Titan by Metzler" on the temple and stamped "4540/4940 021 55□17 135". It is a pale gold titanium full-rim frame with almond/oval lenses. Each outer upper corner has an open double-wire cut-out, the end-pieces have a textured finish and both temples carry the engraved Longines winged hourglass emblem. The dark green-black temple tips carry a small gold winged emblem and are marked "FRAME GERMANY". Solid brown lenses.

Brand heritage

Longines was founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Its winged hourglass emblem, registered in 1889, is one of the oldest registered trademarks still in use. In the 1980s and 1990s Longines-branded eyewear was produced in Germany by Metzler. The titanium "Titan" frames were the top of that line.

Why this one is special

• Genuine vintage Longines eyewear, signed and fully stamped (model, colour and size)
• Lightweight titanium frame ("Titan" stamped), made in Germany
• Distinctive open double-wire corners and textured end-pieces
• Longines winged hourglass emblem engraved on both temples and on the temple tips
• Elegant oval / cat-eye shape that suits women and men

Specifications

• Brand: Longines (Titan by Metzler)
• Model: 4540/4940, colour 021
• Stamped size: 55□17 135 (lens 55 mm, bridge 17 mm, temple 135 mm)
• Our measurements: lens width approx. 54 mm, frame front width approx. 140 mm, temple length approx. 130 mm (to the bend)
• Frame: pale gold titanium, full rim, adjustable clear nose pads
• Lenses: solid brown tint
• Temple tips: dark green-black with gold winged emblem
• Markings: "LONGINES Titan by Metzler", Metzler eyewear logo, "CE", "4540/4940 021 55□17 135", "55□17" on the bridge, "FRAME GERMANY"
• Made in: Germany

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The frame is straight and the hinges work. There is light wear to the gold finish, light marks and small spots on the lenses, and the clear nose pads have yellowed with age. Please check all photos carefully as 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.