Of everyone around Daniel Craig’s Bond, Q is the one least dressed for effect, and his glasses make the point. In Spectre, Ben Whishaw’s Q wears the Univo U5 C1 glasses: a black frame that fades to clear, with two small dots beside the lenses. They are inexpensive and unshowy. In our view they are among the easiest pieces from Bond’s wardrobe to own.
In the film
Q wears them in Spectre (2015), in his London lab and again in Austria, where he meets Bond at the Höffler Klinik. They are the same model he wears in Skyfall (2012). A pair displayed at the Bond in Motion exhibition of Spectre cars at the London Film Museum confirmed the model and the colour code.
The details of the Univo U5 C1 glasses
A black frame that turns clear. The finish is a gradient rather than a single flat colour. The black gives way to transparent, which softens the outline of the frame compared with a solid black one. It reads as serious without being severe.
Two dots beside the lenses. They are small, and easy to miss. They are also a detail to look for when comparing listings.
U5, colour C1. U5 is the model and C1 is the colour code. Check both when you order, because the code tells you which finish you are getting.
Sold with lenses. BuyNewSpecs supplies the U5 as prescription glasses with 1.5 index lenses, a case and a cloth, so the pair arrives ready to wear rather than as an empty frame.
Wearing it now
These are glasses for a man who wants his eyewear to disappear into his face. Q’s appeal is that nothing about him is staged, and the frame suits that. It belongs with a plain shirt, a crew-neck or a cardigan, and a jacket that fits. We would not pair it with anything loud. The frame has enough character to carry the look unaided.
Price as an argument. At from €35 a pair is a modest outlay. That leaves room to own a second pair for the desk and a first for the street, which is a more considered way to buy glasses than choosing one expensive frame and wearing it everywhere.
Ordering. Have your prescription to hand, and your pupillary distance if you have it. We have not handled a pair, so we cannot speak to fit. Check the frame measurements on the retailer’s page against a pair you already wear before you order.
The right pair. If you want Q’s glasses and not a lookalike, buy the U5 in C1 specifically. A different colour code is a different pair of glasses.
Specifications
| Maker | Univo |
|---|---|
| Model and colour | U5, colour code C1 |
| Frame | Black to clear (transparent) gradient, two dots beside the lenses |
| Supplied by BuyNewSpecs with | 1.5 index prescription lenses, case and cloth |
| Price | As low as €35.00 at BuyNewSpecs, with prescription lenses (retailer price at the time of writing, October 2026) |
Questions
Are these the exact glasses Q wears in Spectre?
Yes. Q wears the Univo U5 in colour C1 in Spectre. A pair displayed at the Bond in Motion exhibition confirmed the model and the colour code.
Did Q wear the same glasses in Skyfall?
Yes. Q wears the same Univo U5 C1 in Skyfall (2012), so the frame carries across both films.
Can I buy the Univo U5 C1 with prescription lenses?
Yes. BuyNewSpecs sells the U5 as prescription glasses with 1.5 index lenses, a case and a cloth. Choose the black-to-clear gradient finish to match the film.
How much do Q’s glasses cost?
At the time of writing, October 2026, BuyNewSpecs lists the pair from €35.00 with lenses. That is an “as low as” price, so expect it to vary with your lens options.
More eyewear from Bond’s world is in our eyewear collection, every film is listed under Films, and Daniel Craig has his own page.
