Silhouette M 1703 Spx Cat Eye Vintage Sunglasses W|New Solid Purple Custom Lenses-58Mm-Austria

Vintage Silhouette M 1703 SPX Cat Eye Sunglasses - Made in Austria - 58-13

Description

Frame

• Brand: Silhouette

• Model: M 1703 /20

• Color Code: C 1348

• Material: SPX composite front / gold-tone metal temples

• Made in: Austria

• Era: Likely late 1980s to early 1990s

• Condition: Deadstock / never worn

A rare and dramatic cat-eye silhouette from Austrian eyewear legends Silhouette. Model M 1703 features a bold navy translucent SPX front with an elegant gold brow bar that sweeps into the arms, creating a striking contrast in material and color. Silhouette’s SPX material was revolutionary—lightweight, durable, and flexible—developed entirely in-house in Austria.

Fitted with Second Chance Customs solid purple lenses, these sunglasses are ready for day-to-night wear with full UV protection. The shape is fierce, unapologetic, and unmistakably vintage.

Lens

• Solid purple custom-tinted lenses by Second Chance Customs

• 100% UV protection

• Material: CR-39 with backside anti-reflective treatment

• Tint: Solid purple (non-polarized), offering bold aesthetics and functional light filtering

Size

• Lens Width: 58mm

• Bridge: 13mm

• Temple Length: 135mm

• Lens Height: 50mm

• Frame Width: 140mm

Era and relevance

Silhouette was a pioneer of both technical innovation and fashion-forward eyewear during the 1980s–1990s. This model embodies the avant-garde, aerodynamic curves typical of high European fashion of the era—seen across runways and editorials alike. It also represents one of the early uses of SPX in statement designs, preceding Silhouette’s later rimless era.

Final notes

100% Authentic!

The frames have been inspected through Second Chance Eyewear’s rigorous quality process.
Frames can be adjusted to fit any size face.

If the original case is not provided, your choice of four soft, sleek, secure cases will be included (pictured).

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