Eyeglasses / Sunglasses Discussion
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So, my frame hinges have been loose for a while and they were vexing me. I did a little fix on them that is simple but may be useful for some people.
Please see pic below for reference; I removed screws with a jewellers screwdriver and just gently (using needle nose pliers) compressed the two parts of the (frame-side) of the hinge mechanism. It's a reasonably fine adjustment, too much and you can't reassemble the hinge, too little and its flop city.
OPTOMETRISTS HATE HIM!
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A couple of different styles that I've seen over the last few weeks…
I found these at Fred Stoeltie in Amsterdam. They're based on LeCorbusier's design, and made from buffalo horn with a tortoiseshell facing. The CITES treaty banned the trade in shell in 1973, but a few places have a diminishing stockpile.
The Eyewear Concierge has a few pairs of new old stock vintage horn frames. These were originally made in Japan in the eighties, and recently restored by Hoffmann in Germany.
These are a pair of Thom Browne frames that I found at The Eye Company in Soho, based on vintage stoker's glasses. I've got a feeling that they're made by Dita.
No comedy ones today, sorry.
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After trying on every pair of glasses in the world, I bought this pair.
They're a horn frame with a titanium nosepiece, and have been glazed with a pair of 1.74 index Nikon lenses. They're very light, and very comfortable.
Plus the frames were less than half price, as they were an end of line, so cost about the same as a plastic or metal pair. Optix on Broadgate in London have another pair in, made from a lighter piece of horn, and with a slightly smaller frame if anyone is interested…
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Thanks @rocket and @seanocono - the new glasses are really comfortable, mainly because they're light. Their arrival was timely, as my old pair had just started to fall apart too.
The Melton shirt is lovely too. I keep on getting compliments for wearing it, which is unusual.
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On question: I never ever wore glasses or sunglasses. But I really like the look and I think I want some simple sunglasses. Are Raybans a good start or 100% crap?
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@JCMx800 I would skip them, quality is OKish at max, but in the end it is mass-produced, every kid is running around in it, stuff…
what style are you looking for? budget?
as always best guess is to catch the gf and try on some pairs to get a idea what works for you or not, shape wise and go from there...
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@rocket you can't show me something like that…
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I can recommend Tom Davies, I have a pair of their spectacles that are exquisite. Good luck on your adventure!
