Why should I shop at Care of Carl?
• Italy's Persol were one of the world's first producers of sunglasses.
• Designed as a more practical variant of the 649 model, the 714 sunglasses were the first foldable frames to reach the market upon their launch in 1960.
• The precision construction of the 714 frames entails 10 additional production stages compared to Persol's other models.
• Handmade in Italy.
• The frames are moulded by hand in a particularly thick and solid acetate.
• Tinted lenses offering 100% UV protection.
• Filter category 3 (scale 0-4), dark lenses.
• Persol's iconic arrow emblem on the sidepieces.
• Flexible Meflecto steel reduces pressure on the temples.
• Presented in a Persol leather case with cleaning cloth.
Dimensions (mm) | |
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Temple length | 140 |
Frame width | 148 |
Bridge width | 21 |
Lens width | 54 |
Lens height | 46 |
Founded in 1917 by engineer Giuseppe Ratti to meet the needs of pilots of planes and sports cars, Persol glasses have become a timeless icon of style and design, starring in the world of cars, adventure and cinema, especially thanks to Marcello Mastroianni, who made the 649 – initially designed for the tram drivers of the city of Turin – famous. Entirely manufactured in Italy, in the historic Lauriano factory, Persol models are synonymous with the refined elegance and unique craftsmanship that has always distinguished them, even when embracing the latest fashion trends.
Founded in 1917 by engineer Giuseppe Ratti to meet the needs of pilots of planes and sports cars, Persol glasses have become a timeless icon of style and design, starring in the world of cars, adventure and cinema, especially thanks to Marcello Mastroianni, who made the 649 – initially designed for the tram drivers of the city of Turin – famous. Entirely manufactured in Italy, in the historic Lauriano factory, Persol models are synonymous with the refined elegance and unique craftsmanship that has always distinguished them, even when embracing the latest fashion trends.
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