There is perhaps no single accessory more associated with a person than Steve Jobs' round, rimless glasses. They became as much a part of his uniform as the black turtleneck and Levi's 501s — a deliberate choice repeated so consistently that it transcended fashion and became identity. Those glasses were Lunor Classic Round PP, handmade in Germany.
Jobs discovered Lunor in the late 1990s, around the time he returned to Apple. The brand, founded in 1991 in Germany's Swabian Jura region, specializes in frames inspired by the golden age of eyewear — the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their name combines "lunette" (French for small moon, a poetic term for round spectacles) and "or" (French for gold). The Classic Round PP (platinum-plated) became Jobs' signature.
Why did the man who obsessed over every pixel of every Apple product choose these specific glasses? Because Lunor represents the same philosophy Jobs applied to technology: reduce everything to its essential form, then execute that form with obsessive precision. The Classic Round PP has no unnecessary elements — no visible screws, no decorative flourishes, no branding. Just pure geometric form rendered in platinum-plated metal with over 100 individual production steps.
The "PP" in the model name stands for platinum-plated — each frame receives a coating of genuine platinum, giving it a distinctive warm-silver tone that ages beautifully. The rimless construction means the lenses appear to float on the face, creating an intellectual, almost ethereal aesthetic that perfectly complemented Jobs' minimalist philosophy.
Today, the Lunor Classic Round remains one of the most requested frames in independent optical. It's worn by architects, designers, professors, and anyone who appreciates the intersection of heritage craftsmanship and timeless design. We carry the full Lunor collection — including the Classic Round in multiple configurations — because we believe some designs are simply perfect and need no improvement.
If you're drawn to the Jobs aesthetic but want to explore variations, Lunor offers dozens of round and oval frames in their collection, from the sliding-bridge A5 series to the acetate-and-metal M9 line. Each one carries the same DNA: German precision, historical inspiration, and an absolute refusal to compromise on quality.