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Night Vision glasses by Tag Heuer gives you eyes of an owl

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The problem with seeing stuff in the dark is the lack of contrast. That’s what these bad boys from fancy watchmaker Tag Heuer aim to tame, jacking up the contrast to give you better night vision using tech developed for the 24-hour LeMans auto race. You’re not going to be seeing as well as a cat, dog or deer does at night with these specs on, but they’ll certainly improve upon the human eye’s paltry night vision capabilities.

Paltry? Just to give you an idea, only 10% of the light entering our eyes falls on the photosensitive parts of the retina, so we need all the help we can get. No, these aren’t the night vision scopes that soldiers use — those would be far too bulky to look this cool — but these titanium frames with their anti-reflective lenses will fit perfectly under that crash helmet you wear for those night racing sessions.

Tag Heuer, via Jalopnik

 
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In Canada (you have to convert) $450-$500. Really hard to find, but there is a dealer locator on their website....More »


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By cuffs36 at 6:29 PM ON 03/08/08

when will these bad boys hit the general market? and whats the retail price on them?

By mystik at 10:38 PM ON 03/11/08

I am interested to know that too...

By Jon Luc at 6:46 PM ON 03/13/08

Count me in.

By OsceolaOz at 5:16 PM ON 03/20/08

Me also, how much and where

By Howoui at 3:13 AM ON 03/25/08

very interested. when and how much are they.

By terry at 10:32 PM ON 08/05/08

Are you looking for reps or a wholesaler for your product. I am very interested if you are.

By terry at 10:36 PM ON 08/05/08

Are you looking for reps or a wholesaler for your product. I am very interested if you are.

By terry at 10:38 PM ON 08/05/08

Are you looking for reps or a wholesaler for your product. I am very interested if you are.

By detty barton at 9:27 AM ON 10/13/08

its gets dark so earley i carnt go late night shopping regards D

By noel hadden at 1:30 PM ON 11/10/08

when are they avthanksaible and how much will they cost.

By Marty Monster at 3:21 AM ON 12/09/08

Same here folks. Where in Australia, when, and how much?

By tagger at 6:20 AM ON 12/31/08

Tag Heuer glasses looks pretty, more than DG

By George Clephane at 5:49 AM ON 04/28/09

What a brake threw for all of us that are batteling to see at night,surely these glasses will make way for better things to come.

By pals at 12:20 PM ON 08/11/09

In Canada (you have to convert) $450-$500. Really hard to find, but there is a dealer locator on their website.


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