Vintage Persol Ratti 0689 Oversized Aviator Sunglasses Matte Black Brown Italy

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About this item

A Ratti-era Persol 0689 with a large, gently squared teardrop front in matte black acetate. The bridge bar carries three fine horizontal grooves above a sculpted keyhole bridge, and slim black temples meet small silver Persol arrow hinges. The lenses are a solid warm brown. The temples are printed "Persol RATTI", with the model number by the hinge.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by optician Giuseppe Ratti, who first made protective eyewear for pilots and racing drivers; the name comes from the Italian "per il sole" ("for the sun"). In the 1930s the company developed the patented Meflecto flexible-temple system, and its Supreme Silver Arrow hinge became the brand's signature. Frames from the Ratti family era, before the brand joined Luxottica in 1995, are prized by collectors for their dense hand-finished acetate and classic Italian lines.

Why this one is special

• Ratti-era Persol, printed "Persol RATTI" on the temple
• Oversized teardrop aviator front with grooved bridge bar
• Silver arrow hinges, the Persol signature
• Solid brown lenses, a classic Persol tint

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti era)
• Model: 0689
• Temple markings: "Persol RATTI", model number by the hinge
• Temple length: approx. 130 mm
• Frame: matte black acetate, keyhole bridge, arrow hinges
• Lenses: solid brown
• Made in Italy

Condition

• Very good vintage condition
• Matte finish shows light surface scuffs and small marks from use, mostly on the temples (see close-ups)
• Hinges work properly; lenses in good condition
• Please review all photos, they form part of the description

What's included

• Persol sunglasses only (no case or box shown)

Shipping & Returns

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

Ref: H689