With this telescope in hand, all you need is a black eye patch and a head bandana to have your neighbors thinking you just walked off the set of a Pirates of the

Caribbean sequel. (“Is that Johnny Depp?” “No, Dear, his cheeks aren't caved in like Depp's.”)

Boasting more magnifying power than most binoculars, this classy, collapsible scope brings distant daytime subjects 12 times closer than normal vision, thanks to its 12x eyepiece and fully coated, 30mm-diameter objective lens. You'll get close-up views of people, places, and things too distant to see clearly with the unaided eye. Focusing the image is as easy as twisting the eyepiece.

The telescope body is a righteously classy piece of work, made of polished brass and smartly trimmed with a faux leather jacket for a sure grip. Besides looking good, the scope is also convenient to carry around because it collapses from 12-3/4" at full extension to a compact 5-3/8", and it stashes in its own belt case.

Makes a great gift for travelers, sightseers, and wanna-be spies!