177 801 3200 and sculpted temple construction

and sculpted temple construction

a manufacturing process that is extremely difficult

these iconic aviators are ambitious iterations of the oversized pilot glasses popularized by Paul Newman in the '70s

and a fit that feels as striking as it looks

177 801 3200 and sculpted temple constructionThis is an original model that uses titanium sheet metal to modernize a panto shape sampled from a vintage catalog published in the 1940s by a historically famous eyeglass manufacturer. The hinges are fixed by hand by craftsmen using decorative rivet made of sun platinum. Functionality was also pursued without compromise, with temple ends designed for weight balance and titanium rims made as thin as possible to reduce volume.