Portrait Bruce - Crystal

$507.00

Avant-Garde Aviator with Neon-Inspired Transparency

The Bruce is defined by its squared aviator-inspired silhouette, offering a bold reinterpretation of retro charm. In the Crystal colorway, the frame provides a minimalist, high-tech aesthetic that allows the internal engineering and architectural lines of the frame to remain visible.

Technical Craftsmanship & Material Details

  • Hybrid Structural Core: The frame features a sophisticated combination of premium stainless steel and titanium inserts embedded within top-quality acetate. This "endo-skeletal" design ensures structural rigidity and long-lasting alignment.

  • Premium Italian Acetate: Handcrafted in Italy from high-density cellulose acetate. The Crystal finish is polished to a glass-like transparency, catching and reflecting light in a way that mimics the glow of a neon tube.

  • Artistic "Editorial" Design: Part of a specialized collection that focuses on challenging the status quo. The design uses sharp pantograph cuts and beveled edges to give the oversized squared shape a modern, three-dimensional depth.

  • Logo-Free Exterior: In line with Portrait's philosophy of "wearable art," there are no external logos. The identity is conveyed solely through its unique architectural shape and superior material quality.

Fit & Ergonomics

  • Aviator-Inspired Squared Fit: With a 52mm lens width and a total width of 142mm, the Bruce falls into the "Regular to Oversized" category, making it an excellent statement piece for medium-to-wide face shapes.

  • Balanced Weight Distribution: The use of lightweight titanium inserts shifts the center of gravity towards the temples, preventing the oversized front from feeling heavy or sliding down the nose bridge.

  • Universal High Bridge Fit: The sculpted 18mm bridge is designed to provide a secure and comfortable fit, offering enough surface area to distribute weight evenly across the nose.

Technical Dimensions

  • Model: BRUCE (Color: Crystal - C.15)

  • Lens Width: 52mm

  • Bridge Width: 18mm

  • Temple Length: 145mm

  • Total Frame Width: 142mm

  • Shape: Squared Aviator

  • Manufacturing: Entirely Handmade in Italy

Expert Note

Expert Note: The Bruce Crystal is a "minimalist power frame." While the shape is bold and retro, the Crystal transparency softens its presence on the face, making it more versatile than solid black versions. It is particularly effective for Progressive lenses due to its generous vertical lens depth, and the sturdy acetate structure is ideal for hiding the edge thickness of high-index prescriptions.

Avant-Garde Aviator with Neon-Inspired Transparency

The Bruce is defined by its squared aviator-inspired silhouette, offering a bold reinterpretation of retro charm. In the Crystal colorway, the frame provides a minimalist, high-tech aesthetic that allows the internal engineering and architectural lines of the frame to remain visible.

Technical Craftsmanship & Material Details

  • Hybrid Structural Core: The frame features a sophisticated combination of premium stainless steel and titanium inserts embedded within top-quality acetate. This "endo-skeletal" design ensures structural rigidity and long-lasting alignment.

  • Premium Italian Acetate: Handcrafted in Italy from high-density cellulose acetate. The Crystal finish is polished to a glass-like transparency, catching and reflecting light in a way that mimics the glow of a neon tube.

  • Artistic "Editorial" Design: Part of a specialized collection that focuses on challenging the status quo. The design uses sharp pantograph cuts and beveled edges to give the oversized squared shape a modern, three-dimensional depth.

  • Logo-Free Exterior: In line with Portrait's philosophy of "wearable art," there are no external logos. The identity is conveyed solely through its unique architectural shape and superior material quality.

Fit & Ergonomics

  • Aviator-Inspired Squared Fit: With a 52mm lens width and a total width of 142mm, the Bruce falls into the "Regular to Oversized" category, making it an excellent statement piece for medium-to-wide face shapes.

  • Balanced Weight Distribution: The use of lightweight titanium inserts shifts the center of gravity towards the temples, preventing the oversized front from feeling heavy or sliding down the nose bridge.

  • Universal High Bridge Fit: The sculpted 18mm bridge is designed to provide a secure and comfortable fit, offering enough surface area to distribute weight evenly across the nose.

Technical Dimensions

  • Model: BRUCE (Color: Crystal - C.15)

  • Lens Width: 52mm

  • Bridge Width: 18mm

  • Temple Length: 145mm

  • Total Frame Width: 142mm

  • Shape: Squared Aviator

  • Manufacturing: Entirely Handmade in Italy

Expert Note

Expert Note: The Bruce Crystal is a "minimalist power frame." While the shape is bold and retro, the Crystal transparency softens its presence on the face, making it more versatile than solid black versions. It is particularly effective for Progressive lenses due to its generous vertical lens depth, and the sturdy acetate structure is ideal for hiding the edge thickness of high-index prescriptions.