Vintage Persol Ratti 6201 Sunglasses Black Brown Gradient 53mm Meflecto Italy

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About this item

An original Persol Ratti 6201 from the pre-Luxottica Ratti era, made in Italy. The thick gloss black acetate front has a soft rectangular shape with gently lifted outer corners, finished with the silver Persol arrows on each side. The temples carry Persol's Meflecto flexible system with four metal inserts. The inner temples are stamped 6201, the Persol script logo and the oval RATTI mark. Fitted with brown gradient lenses, dark at the top and lighter toward the bottom.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by optician Giuseppe Ratti; the name comes from "per il sole" (for the sun). The company began with protective goggles for pilots and racing drivers. Its patented Meflecto system, flexible inserts in the temples that let the arms adapt to the head, dates from 1938, and the Supreme silver arrow became the brand's signature. Frames from the pre-Luxottica era (Persol was acquired by Luxottica in 1995) stamped RATTI are especially valued by collectors.

Why this one is special

• Classic 6201 reference from the Ratti era, stamped 6201 and RATTI
• Larger 53 mm lens size
• Meflecto flexible temples with four metal inserts
• Silver arrow details on the front
• Deep gloss black acetate

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti)
• Model: 6201
• Lens width: 53 mm
• Total frame width: approx. 145 mm
• Temple length: 135 mm
• Frame: black acetate, Meflecto temples, metal hinges
• Lenses: brown gradient
• Stamps: 6201, Persol script, RATTI
• Made in Italy

Condition

Very good pre-owned vintage condition. The black acetate keeps a deep gloss; the frame sits straight and the Meflecto temples flex properly. Lenses show only minimal light wear. As expected with age there are small scuffs and tiny edge chips on the acetate at the temple ends next to the hinges, and light marks on the temples; please see the close-up photos, which are part of the description.

What's included

• Persol Ratti 6201 sunglasses

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H215