1980s Alpina Sunglasses | Archive 0390

The Alpina M1 reflects the bold architectural direction of late 1980s eyewear design. Its sculptural proportions and tinted lenses evoke the expressive silhouettes worn by Miles Davis during his electric era, when fashion, nightlife, and music culture increasingly overlapped.

Stamped “Made in W Germany,” this piece was produced prior to German reunification, a period especially regarded for precision engineering and durable eyewear construction.

Frame Model: M1
Decade: 1980s
Country of Origin: West Germany
Lenses: Original beige-pink gradient lenses 
Condition: Excellent vintage 
Measurements: 64-14-140

Provenance
Recovered from the archive of Marta, an 85 year old collector whose eyewear journeys spanned decades across Europe and the Americas. 

frame is missing one screw on the right exterior part of frame, reflected in price.

Historical Context
During the 1980s, Alpina became known for oversized silhouettes and expressive styling worn by musicians, athletes, and cultural figures alike. West German production from this era remains especially sought after for its craftsmanship and distinctive proportions.