Vintage Lozza 848 Navigator Sunglasses Silver Chrome Grey Gradient Italy 52-17

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About this item

Vintage men's sunglasses by Lozza of Italy, model 848. A large angular navigator front in bright silver-tone chrome metal with a straight flat brow bar and a double bridge, fitted with grey-green gradient lenses that are darker at the top and fade to almost clear at the bottom. Thin silver metal temples with dark brown plastic tips, adjustable clear nose pads on metal pad arms. Inner temples stamped with the maker's logo, "LOZZA" and "MADE IN ITALY" on one side and "848", "52□17" and "130" on the other.

Brand heritage

Lozza is one of Italy's oldest eyewear houses, founded in 1878 in the Cadore area of the Veneto, the cradle of Italian eyewear. Its metal frames of the 1970s and 1980s are sought after by collectors of vintage Italian sunglasses.

Why this one is special

• Classic 1970s-80s navigator shape with flat brow bar and double bridge
• Bright silver chrome metal frame, a timeless men's look
• Grey-green gradient lenses
• Stamped Lozza, model 848, 52-17 130, Made in Italy

Specifications

• Brand: Lozza (Italy)
• Model: 848
• Stamps: maker's logo, "LOZZA", "MADE IN ITALY" (left temple); "848", "52□17", "130" (right temple)
• Size: lens width 52 mm (marked; measures about 54 mm across), bridge 17 mm, temple 130 mm
• Frame: silver-tone chrome metal, double bridge with flat brow bar
• Temples: silver-tone metal with dark brown plastic tips
• Lenses: grey-green gradient
• Nose pads: clear, adjustable on metal pad arms

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. Light surface wear and fine scratches on the chrome frame and temples consistent with age. The clear nose pads have aged and yellowed at the edges (see the close-up photo). Hinges work. Please check all photos, 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.