Vintage NOS IOM No. 917 Oval Sunglasses Tortoise Gold Plated 52mm 60s Hong Kong

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About this item

A deadstock 1960s combination frame sold under the IOM name, model No. 917. The soft oval front is mottled brown tortoise acetate, joined by broad gold-plated end pieces that wrap around the rims and flow into flat, finely textured gold-plated temples with black acetate tips. Warm amber lenses give the classic mid-century driving-glass look.

Brand heritage

IOM sunglasses were made in Hong Kong during the 1960s eyewear boom and are found today as unworn old stock in metal and combination styles. Little documented company history survives, which makes surviving NOS pairs a niche collector find.

Why this one is special

• Unworn new old stock from the 1960s
• Tortoise acetate and gold-plate combination construction
• Textured gold-plated temples with black tips stamped No. 917
• Light amber lenses

Specifications

• Brand: IOM
• Model: No. 917 (stamped on temple tip)
• Lens width: 52 mm
• Bridge: 18 mm
• Frame width: approx. 132 mm
• Temple length: approx. 135 mm
• Frame: tortoise acetate front, gold-plated metal temples and end pieces
• Lenses: amber
• Era: 1960s, Hong Kong

Condition

• New old stock, never worn; hinges tight
• Small storage spots/patina on the inner side of one gold temple - please see the close-up photos

What's included

• The sunglasses only (no case or box)

Shipping & Returns

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

Ref: H216