Cutler and Gross 9690 Square Opticals (Large) xmerch3-zayde-sun and against a square front

and against a square front - four clean sides

Titanium is what makes that size wearable

each measured straight across one lens

Ribbed sideshields are what separate the M3137 from a standard sunglass

And 24K Yellow Gold + 18K Rhodium sets the two temperatures side by side in one frame

Cutler and Gross 9690 Square Opticals (Large) xmerch3-zayde-sun and against a square frontThe 9690 in its large fitting is a square optical designed to hold its shape on the face rather than disappear into it. Its lens width is 53mm: that is the distance across one lens, horizontally. A medium to large reading, it works well for average and broader faces, and it gives a square frame the proportions it needs to look intentional rather than accidental. The single colourway is Black on Crystal, a handcrafted acetate combination in which a