Brand : Crystar [ Japan ]
Year: 1960-70s
Size: W 110 x D 65 x H 25 [ when folded ]
Condition Report: All in working condition with some expected wear and tarnishing with age. lenses all clean and folding / focus mechanisms functioning.
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Compact vintage Japanese folding Binoculars by Crystar. often referred to as opera glasses. The body folds neatly in on itself, reducing the glasses to a slim pocket sized package while protecting the optics when not in use.
These caught my eye in the 1987 Bond film ‘The Living Daylights’ where their adjustable form and utilitarian detailing allowed them to slot seamlessly into the array of other bond gadgets.
Made in Japan and typical of the finely engineered, highly functional optical objects produced during the mid-century period, they combine a simple Galilean optical system with a precise folding mechanism and central focus. At 2.5× magnification, they are intended for close-range viewing rather than serious long-distance observation. Perfectly suited to the theatre, concert hall or simply as an intriguing everyday object.
A particularly nice example of Japanese industrial design: compact, mechanical and pleasingly tactile.
Brand : Crystar [ Japan ]
Year: 1960-70s
Size: W 110 x D 65 x H 25 [ when folded ]
Condition Report: All in working condition with some expected wear and tarnishing with age. lenses all clean and folding / focus mechanisms functioning.
.
Compact vintage Japanese folding Binoculars by Crystar. often referred to as opera glasses. The body folds neatly in on itself, reducing the glasses to a slim pocket sized package while protecting the optics when not in use.
These caught my eye in the 1987 Bond film ‘The Living Daylights’ where their adjustable form and utilitarian detailing allowed them to slot seamlessly into the array of other bond gadgets.
Made in Japan and typical of the finely engineered, highly functional optical objects produced during the mid-century period, they combine a simple Galilean optical system with a precise folding mechanism and central focus. At 2.5× magnification, they are intended for close-range viewing rather than serious long-distance observation. Perfectly suited to the theatre, concert hall or simply as an intriguing everyday object.
A particularly nice example of Japanese industrial design: compact, mechanical and pleasingly tactile.
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