Vuarnet Eyewear – The BEST eyewear in the world. Authentic, Unused, Vintage Vuarnet eyewear. Rare and long discontinued. MODEL NUMBER: 082 (Plastic Large Frame). MEASUREMENTS: Lens Size: 55mm, Bridge: 20mm, Temple: 140mm. FRAME COLOR/MATERIAL: Shiny Brown / Acetate Plastic. LENS TYPE – COLOR: NO Lenses – Just the frame. UNIQUE FEATURE of this style: Unisex Large Frame for a medium size face that wants that LARGE look. Give it to your optician to fit your ophthalmic reading lenses in them. MARKINGS: The inside right temple(arm) reads, “POUILLOUX PARIS 082″. The outside right temple(arm) has the Vuarnet logo in gold and the outside left temple(arm) also has the gold Vuarnet logo with “VUARNET” words in White. WHO & WHAT is Vuarnet? Since the original Cateye, worn by Jean Vuarnet in the 1961 Olympics, performances, style and quality have defined the Vuarnet Classic Collection. These timeless, multi-functional designs are the foundation of Vuarnet, visual equipment that has climbed Mt. Everest and every major peak in the world. These frames have inherent style, sacrificing nothing to performance. The Ecran Vuarnet Shield has been worn by champion cyclists, endurance runners and challenge teams worldwide who know what a difference high quality optics and durable frames make. Vuarnet nylon frames have superior memory and will keep their shape even after being twisted or bent. The Classic Collection is available in a varity of Vuarnet’s world-renowned special purpose, high performance lenses for an unbeatable combination of protection, precise vision and classic style. Throughout Europe, Vuarnet sunglasses are renowned for being timeless, sophisticated and 100% effective. All Vuarnet lenses are made from the finest quality glass, ground and polished on both sides to ensure distortion free vision, and they are heat tempered for impact and scratch resistance. VUARNET LENSES TYPES & DESCRIPTIONS: The best protection under the sun. From the highest mountain top to the bluest of seas, across the heated deserts to the glare of everyday life, Vuarnet sunglasses keep the scenery in true perspective. The best mineral sunglass lens in the world! High performance, balance and visual comfort, Vuarnet lenses are the key to enhancing the quality of your sight. The comfort, the true color transmission and the extreme protection of the Vuarnet lenses, each Vuarnet lens has its own specialty, yet are made with the same passion for quality. Each lens meets the most stringent quality control standards and exceeds all the performance criteria imposed by European, American and Australian consumer legislation. Vuarnet lenses filter out all harmful UVA, UVB and UVC radiation. Their multi-layered anti-reflective coatings eliminate glare and bounce back light. All Vuarnet lenses are made from the finest quality glass, ground and polished on both sides to ensure distortion free vision, and are heat tempered for impact and scratch resistance. Brown base, anti-reflective interior coating. Subtle enhancement of color and contrast. Ideal for everyday use and driving. Average light transmission 18%, filtration 82%. PX-3000: True-Color Transmission Lens. General purpose, grey-green base. Anti-reflective interior coating to reduce glare. Perfect balance between comfort and protection. Average light transmission 20%, filtration 80%. Skilynx(PX-4000): The Original and Legendary Vuarnet Ski Lens. Amber-yellow base, brown and anti-reflective interior coatings. Double gradient silver exterior filters to absorb white light glare, especially on or around snow and bright light conditions. Eliminates glare and reflection, enhances contrast and depth of field. The essential lens for in the mountains and at sea. The Skilynx lens blocks nearly all of the violet and blue light, thus reducing glare and eye strain, while allowing more of the yellow-orange-red end of the spectrum to pass through to the eye, enhancing contrast, depth perception and sharpness of vision, making distant objects visually clearer. Average light transmission 12%, filtration 88%. Unilynx (PX-6000): The Perfect Combination of PX-2000 & Skilynx. Amber-brown base, anti-reflective interior coating, hybrid lens with similar characteristics of the Skilynx but without the exterior silver filters. The serious lens for all-around outdoor use. The Unilynx lens allows for a more evenly balanced color transmission, while improving on the contrast-enhancing, glare diminishing properties of the Skilynx lens. Average light transmission 8%, filtration 92%. CONDITION: Vintage Good Condition – Unused. If you are looking for spare partstemple/arm, lenses, case etc. We will do our utmost to help you. This is What you Get: The Large Vuarnet Eye Frame. The frame color is Shiny Brown. You will NOT be getting any lenses – NO lenses – just the frame as above. The item “Vintage VUARNET Ophthalmic BROWN OPTICAL FRAME Eyewear Eyeglasses 082 LARGE” is in sale since Friday, November 20, 2015. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men’s Accessories\Sunglasses & Fashion Eyewear\Fashion Eyewear/Clear Glasses”. The seller is “persolfan” and is located in Los Angeles. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Vuarnet
- Frame Color: Brown
- Frame Material: Plastic
- Style: Large Frame
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- MPN: Does Not Apply