Binocular Viewers for Every Location

Tower Optical offers durable, high-quality binocular viewers in multiple configurations. All of our viewers are engineered to withstand heavy use and harsh outdoor environments, while delivering crystal-clear views. Every product comes with a lifetime parts warranty and unlimited phone support, ensuring peace of mind for our partners and customers.

We offer two ways to work with us:

1. Revenue-Share Partnership

We install the viewers and share the revenue with you.

2. Direct Purchase

For a limited time, we are offering outright purchases of select viewers.

Free-Use Viewers
Invite guests to enjoy the view. Designed for effortless enjoyment, these binoculars deliver a vivid, up-close experience that enhances any location.
Tower Optical coin-operated binocular viewer installed at a rustic desert overlook with hay bales, wooden beams, and mountain scenery in the background.
Coin-Operated Viewers
Our flagship product, trusted by iconic destinations like Rockefeller Center, continues to delight visitors and generate consistent income for partners nationwide.
Tap-to-Pay Viewers
Our new model accepts contactless payments from smartphones, credit cards, and debit cards, making it easier than ever to take in the view.
Prototype Tower Optical binocular viewer with built-in tap-to-pay contactless payment system, installed on a wooden viewing platform overlooking wetlands.
Tower Optical ADA-compliant coin-operated binocular viewer installed by a waterfront walkway with benches, trees, and city skyline in the background.
Accessible Base
Our ADA-compliant base ensures that all guests can enjoy the view. Compatible with any of our binocular viewers, it allows seamless use from a seated position, providing a truly accessible experience for visitors in wheelchairs.

Interested in purchasing or adding Tower Optical viewers at your location? Contact us today to learn more.

Features

Binocular

Our precision-engineered 10×42 binoculars deliver sharp, high-contrast images with minimal internal light scatter. Each unit includes a manual focus knob for individualized clarity and built-in UV protection.

Weatherproof components

Built to endure. Every component is made from durable, corrosion-resistant materials that perform reliably in all weather conditions.

Safe, Accessible Design

Textured, stationary platforms ensure stable footing and easy access. The compact viewer head rotates a full 360° for an unobstructed viewing experience.

Viewing Guide

Enhance exploration with our unique direction disk and legend card, making it easy for visitors to identify landmarks and points of interest.

Coin-Operated or Free-Use

Choose between traditional coin operation (preset for one or two quarters) or free-use models with no coin mechanism, ideal for unrestricted viewing.

Recording Meter

A built-in meter accurately tracks viewer usage, helping operators verify receipts and monitor engagement.

Coin Mechanisms

Reliable and maintenance-free. Our manually operated coin mechanisms require no batteries or external power source.

Specifications

Binocular

Magnification: 10x
Field of View @ 1,000 yards: 318
Focus System: Manual
UV Protection: Yes

Recording Meter

Type: Tamper-proof

Viewing Time

Free-Use: Anytime views
Standard Time: ± 1.5 minutes
Extended Time: ± 2.5 minutes

Coin Activation

Accepts: 25¢ or 50¢

Color

Housing: Chrome plated
Yoke, Pedestal, Base: Standard–Black

Weatherproof Components

Housing: Chrome plated bronze casting
Yoke, Pedestal, Base, Step-up: Cast Iron
Internal: Bronze; stainless steel

Coin Mechanism

Operation: Manually operated

Coin Storage Capacity

Capacity: ± 2,000 coins

Viewing Guide

Includes: Pointer, disk, and legend card

Rotational Angles

Horizontal Rotation: 360°
Vertical Tilt: ± 45° Up / ± 45° Down

Total Weight

Weight: 300 lbs