Silhouette M 8500 Vintage Navigator Sunglasses-New Custom Blue Gradient Lenses

Vintage Silhouette M 8500 Austrian Navigator – Unworn – Custom Gradient Lenses

Condition

UNWORN / VINTAGE DEADSTOCK

An exceptionally preserved vintage Silhouette frame that remains unworn.

The frame has been inspected by Second Chance Eyewear and presents beautifully for its age. As with any true vintage piece, extremely minor signs from decades of storage or handling may be present.

Frame Details

Brand: Silhouette
Model: M 8500
Origin: Austria
Era: Circa 1980s
Style: Oversized Navigator / Aviator
Frame: Lightweight metal construction
Finish: Matte gunmetal / grey tone
Temple Tips: Black
Bridge: Double-bridge construction
Design Detail: Signature Silhouette “S” accent at the upper bridge

A quintessential example of early Silhouette design: extremely lightweight, architectural and unmistakably European.

Lenses

NEW CUSTOM LENSES BY SECOND CHANCE CUSTOMS

Fitted with brand-new custom gradient lenses created specifically for this frame.

Color: Deep electric blue fading through pale blue into a light yellow-green tone
Style: Multi-tone gradient
Condition: New / unworn

The lens treatment completely changes the personality of the original frame while maintaining its period-correct oversized silhouette.

Size & Fit

Oversized navigator fit.

Designed with broad rectangular lenses, a high double bridge and slim temples for the lightweight feel Silhouette became known for.

Please refer to the photographs for proportions and fit.

Why We Love Them | Era & Relevance

This is the kind of early Silhouette that explains why the Austrian manufacturer became such an important name in modern eyewear design.

The oversized navigator profile is pure late-1970s into 1980s European futurism: minimal metal construction, enormous lens area and almost no unnecessary ornamentation.

Comparable Silhouette M 8505 designs from the same family are identified in the vintage market as Austrian-made 1980s “Jet Style” sunglasses, reinforcing the period and design lineage of this M 8500. (eBay)

Finding an example that remains unworn makes this particularly appealing for the vintage collector.

The new Second Chance Customs lenses take it one step further, turning an already rare archival frame into a completely unique piece.

Authentication

Authenticated and inspected by Second Chance Authenticators.

Frame markings, construction, Silhouette signature and period details have been reviewed for authenticity.

Authentication record maintained by Second Chance Authenticators.

What’s Included

• Vintage Silhouette M 8500 frame
• New custom Second Chance Customs gradient lenses
• Second Chance authentication

No stock or manufacturer photographs used.
The exact pair shown is the pair offered.

Notes

True vintage eyewear may display extremely minor age-related characteristics from long-term storage even when unworn.

The photographs form an important part of the condition description.

Our Promise

100% authentic, always guaranteed.

Every vintage frame is carefully inspected before being offered by Second Chance Eyewear.

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