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Cazal
Cazal Model 182, Colour 225 — Blue & Teal
1980s · West German production
A Cazal model 182, colour 225, from West German production, catalogued 56–14 with 130 temples. Translucent blue and teal elements meet geometric metal detailing around a strongly shaped lens opening.
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- Maker / origin
- Cazal
- Period
- 1980s · West German production
- Recorded details
- Size 56–14
- Collection number
- RGS–14
- Model and colour
- 182; 225
- Origin marking
- West Germany
- Recorded sizing
- 56–14; 130 temples
- Colour details
- Blue / teal, clear and gold tone
- Temple detail
- Open rectangular metal links
Architectural colour
Transparent sections surround sharply shaped lens openings; blue and teal accents pick out the upper line and corners. Gold-tone elements add a second outline within the translucent front. At the sides, open rectangular metal links make the temple connection a prominent design element. Yellow-tinted lenses bring warmth to the cool frame colours. The recorded model 182, colour 225 and West Germany inscriptions identify the configuration; comparable model 182 examples occur in other colours.
Collector’s note
Colour and structure share the emphasis: the metalwork follows the architecture of the front rather than serving solely as decoration.
Condition & presentation
Clear sculpted sections with blue and teal accents and geometric metal temple links. Yellow-tinted lenses are fitted. 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
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