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Cazal
Cazal Model 163 — White, Clear & Gold Tone
1980s · West German production
A Cazal model 163 combining clear and white elements with gold-tone metalwork. The temple retains the recorded model identification, and the frame is catalogued to the West German period.
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- Maker / origin
- Cazal
- Period
- 1980s · West German production
- Recorded details
- Size 52–18
- Collection number
- RGS–15
- Model
- 163
- Colour
- White, crystal and gold tone
- Front
- Geometric combination construction
- Production attribution
- West German period
White, crystal and gold tone
Opaque white sections define the brows, while clear lower rims let the lenses and embedded structure remain visible. Gold-tone metal fittings articulate the corners and sides, giving the frame a layered appearance. The lens outline combines broad upper edges with softened, dropping lower corners. Comparable white-and-crystal model 163 frames are documented by vintage specialists within Cazal’s 1980s West German production.
Collector’s note
The contrast between transparent sections, opaque white and metallic accents gives the construction a layered appearance.
Condition & presentation
White brow sections, transparent rims and gold-tone fittings retain a crisp visual contrast. Please refer to the photographs for surface detail; additional close-ups are available. No case is included.
Restoration is carried out with intention by third-party specialists on an as-needed basis, preserving original features and markings as fully as possible. Individual condition notes describe the visible state and any specifically recorded changes.
Related examples & research
Comparative references inform model history and period attribution. They describe other examples, with their own sizes, markings and condition.
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