Explore Silhouette Eyeglasses & Sunglasses at Prism Eye Care

1.8 grams. No screws. No hinges. No frame. Certified by NASA for space travel. Worn on over 70 space missions.

That is not a concept design sitting in a museum. That is the Silhouette Titan Minimal Art, and you can try it on at Prism Eye Care this afternoon.

Silhouette is not a fashion brand that dabbles in eyewear. It is an Austrian optical engineering company, founded in 1964 by Anneliese and Arnold Schmied in Linz, that has spent 60 years doing one thing: making glasses so light and so precise that you forget they are on your face. The company is still family-owned, now in its third generation. Every single pair is manufactured in Austria. And the Titan Minimal Art, launched in 1999, remains the most famous rimless eyewear design in the world, worn by over 13 million people and recipient of 18 design awards.

If you have been wearing standard acetate or metal frames your entire life, picking up a pair of Silhouette frames for the first time is a genuine "wait, that is it?" moment. The weight difference is not subtle. It is dramatic.

1.8 Grams, Zero Compromise: The Technology Inside Every Pair

Silhouette holds patents on materials and construction methods that no other eyewear brand has replicated. Here is what actually goes into the frames.

Titan Minimal Art is the flagship. Built entirely from high-tech beta-titanium, these rimless glasses eliminate everything unnecessary: no frame rim around the lens, no screw-based hinges, no separate nose pads on some models. The temples flex and adapt to your head shape through the natural elasticity of the titanium itself. At 1.8 grams (for context, a single sheet of A4 paper weighs about 5 grams), these are the lightest prescription-ready glasses on the market.

SPX is Silhouette's proprietary frame plastic, introduced in 1983. It is a transparent polyamide that is thinner, lighter, and more flexible than standard acetate. SPX is also hypoallergenic, which means no skin reactions even in humid conditions. The SPX Illusion and Infinity View collections use this material for full-rim and semi-rim styles that still feel remarkably light.

The titanium used across all Silhouette frames is nickel-free and corrosion-resistant. In Bangalore's warm, humid climate, that is a practical advantage. No green marks on your nose. No degradation from sweat. No loosening over time.

What the Collections Look Like: Rimless, Semi-Rim, and Full-Rim Options

Silhouette is known for rimless, but the range is broader than most people expect. Here is how the collections break down.

Titan Minimal Art is the pure rimless experience. Lenses are mounted directly to the titanium temples with no visible frame. The look is clean, invisible, and professional. This is the collection NASA certified, and it remains the most popular Silhouette optical range worldwide. If you want glasses that genuinely disappear on your face, this is it.

Titan Dynamics Contour and Blend add a thin titanium contour line around part of the lens, giving slightly more visual definition while keeping the weight under 3 grams. These work well for buyers who like the idea of rimless but want a touch more frame presence.

SPX Illusion is the full-rim option, built from Silhouette's proprietary SPX plastic. These are the most colourful models in the collection, available in shades like blush, amethyst, teal, and classic tortoiseshell. Even at full-rim, SPX frames weigh significantly less than comparable acetate from other brands.

Silhouette sunglasses across these collections offer UV protection, gradient tints, and polarized options. The sun lenses use IQ POL technology for glare reduction with colour-accurate vision. Several Silhouette sunglasses models also feature photochromic lenses that adapt to changing light conditions.

The collection is largely unisex in philosophy. Frame shapes, colours, and proportions are designed to work across face types and genders. That said, the SPX Illusion range skews more towards women's colour preferences, while Titan Minimal Art in darker tones tends to be popular with men.

Our men's eyeglasses and women's eyeglasses pages have more options to browse.

Silhouette Eyewear Price in India: What Austrian Precision Costs

Silhouette eyewear price in India at Prism Eye Care starts at approximately Rs. 18,000 and goes up to Rs. 45,000 depending on the collection, material, and lens type. The Titan Minimal Art range sits at the higher end, while SPX full-rim models offer a more accessible entry point.

That puts Silhouette in a different category from most fashion eyewear brands. You are not paying for a designer label or a luxury logo. You are paying for Austrian manufacturing (every component made in-house), proprietary materials (titanium, SPX, IQ POL lenses), and engineering precision that earned a NASA certification. The price reflects what it actually costs to produce eyewear at this level of quality.

For buyers who wear glasses every waking hour, Silhouette eyewear price in India makes more sense as a cost-per-wear calculation than as a one-time purchase price. A pair of Titan Minimal Art worn daily for three to five years (which the build quality comfortably supports) costs less per day than a coffee.

Prism Eye Care stocks every Silhouette frame at the brand's official retail pricing, with manufacturer warranty included.

Getting Yours: How to Buy Silhouette Eyewear Online

Prism Eye Care lists the full Silhouette optical and sunglasses collection on our website with images, specifications, and pricing. You can buy Silhouette eyewear online and have it delivered anywhere in India.

For prescription orders, Silhouette rimless frames require precise lens cutting and mounting. A quick call or WhatsApp message to our team at +91 9164203360 before ordering ensures we get your prescription, lens material, and fitting details right. This is especially important for the Titan Minimal Art range, where the lens itself is the frame.

If you are in Bangalore, trying Silhouette in person is the best way to feel the weight difference. Our Indiranagar and Rajajinagar stores carry the collection, and our consultants can walk you through the rimless, semi-rim, and full-rim options side by side. You can also buy Silhouette eyewear online by phone for a guided ordering experience.

FAQs 

Q1: Why did NASA choose Silhouette for space missions?

Silhouette's Titan Minimal Art was certified by NASA as "Certified Space Technology" in 2000. The screwless, hingeless design is ideal for zero-gravity environments because there are no small parts to come loose. The titanium construction is also lightweight, flexible, and durable enough to withstand the physical demands of space travel. Over 70 missions have used Silhouette eyewear since.

Q2: How much does a pair of Silhouette glasses weigh?

The Titan Minimal Art weighs approximately 1.8 grams, making it the lightest prescription-ready eyewear available. For comparison, a standard acetate frame weighs between 25 and 40 grams. Even Silhouette's full-rim SPX models weigh significantly less than conventional frames. The difference is immediately noticeable when you try them on.

Q3: Are Silhouette frames made in Austria?

Yes. Silhouette manufactures every frame entirely in-house at its facility in Linz, Austria. The company makes all its own components, from titanium temples to SPX plastic fronts, and assembles everything under one roof. Around 80% of the work on metal frames is done by hand. This is one of the few eyewear brands that does not outsource any part of production.

Q4: Can I get prescription lenses in Silhouette rimless frames?

Yes. Silhouette rimless frames are specifically designed for prescription use. They support single-vision, progressive, photochromic, and blue-light filtering lenses. Because the lens is the frame in rimless models, precise cutting and mounting is essential. Prism Eye Care's optometrists handle this at any of our Bangalore stores.

Q5: What is SPX material?

SPX is Silhouette's proprietary frame plastic, a transparent polyamide that is lighter, thinner, and more flexible than standard acetate. It is also hypoallergenic and skin-friendly, making it ideal for all-day wear in warm and humid conditions. SPX is used in Silhouette's full-rim and semi-rim collections.

Curious about what 1.8 grams feels like on your face? Browse the Silhouette collection online or visit Prism Eye Care in Bangalore to try the frames.

Ready for the lightest glasses you have ever worn? Shop Silhouette now or call +91 9164203360 to order.