A proper pair will set you back $25,000.00 USD (Gold, 18K) though the fashion model will serve for illustration (24K).
They have a thin veneer as exemplified in loudspeakers
We picked model G-WA-Z02. The gold inlay looks cheap and rather what you would see on a letter card. The plating on the front and the side is fine although the hinge will exhibit wear which is inappropriate.
Of particular interest is the repetitive imprinting of MAYBACH which will look better on solid hardware.
The base metal is Titanium and the lenses are rather fine.
They have a bit of a purplish tinge, reflectively to them which is reminiscent of the Cartier inners (look on the inside of Cartier Eyeglasses and you will see this lens effect).
You will find with this model (though we found with the Maybach Emperor I ($2,500.00 USD) in similar (same) finish) that the inside reacts to your skin with walking (sweat), leading to some wear. Maybach will be able to re-finish your wood (venner) sides for about $1,000.00 USD per pair.
The benefit of purchasing a pair of eyeglasses to examine loudspeakers is that the shipping weight is small. You will be able to see the features (curved wood sides, metal plate and finish) up close for relatively cheap price.
Should you be in the luxury market, Kharma will finish your loudspeakers in Gold and Diamond. Exotic skins are available which are a fine benefit for the auteur collector.
JP 2015/12/30
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