Topic
Titanium
8 articles on titanium from The View Eyewear.
REIZ Spotlight - German Eyewear, Handmade Finishing, and High-Tech Production
REIZ is a German eyewear brand created in 1996 and led by Jochen Gutbrod and Franz Dieter Reutter, combining handmade finishing with German high-tech production.
Götti Spotlight - Swiss Titanium, 3D-Printed Polyamide, and One Important Correction
GÖTTI Switzerland was founded by Swiss optician Sven Götti after he opened an optics shop in Lucerne in 1993. The brand combines titanium with selective-laser-sintered polyamide made in-house in Wädenswil, Switzerland.
Akoni vs Masunaga — Two Very Different Takes on Japanese Titanium
Akoni is a Swiss-branded newcomer using precision Japanese titanium. Masunaga is the 120-year-old Sabae house that helped build the industry Akoni sources from. Here's how they actually compare.
Best Titanium Frames Under $1,000 — Where Luxury Actually Begins
The honest map of titanium eyewear under $1,000: four brands that deliver real titanium between roughly $400-$950, one steel alternative, plus the price tiers to skip.
Titanium vs Acetate Glasses Frames: Weight, Comfort, Style
Titanium frames are lighter and more flexible than acetate — acetate offers deeper color and warmth instead. Here's how the two actually compare.
Lindberg Spotlight: Why Danish Titanium Became the Industry Benchmark
A deep look at Lindberg eyewear — the Aarhus-based brand whose screwless titanium frames weigh under 2 grams and set the standard luxury opticians measure against.
Buying Guide — Is $500+ Luxury Eyewear Actually Worth It?
A clinical-optometrist's honest guide to spending $500-$2,000 on eyewear in 2026 — what the premium actually buys, where the diminishing returns begin, and which tier is right for you.
Akoni Spotlight — Quiet-Luxury Titanium from a Real Eyewear Industry Veteran
Akoni was founded in Lugano, Switzerland by Rosario Toscano (a former global managing director at DITA) and Salma Rachid. A few years in, it's quietly become a boutique-optical favorite for Japanese titanium.