Vintage 1960s IOM Solex No 912 Oversized Butterfly Sunglasses Green Lens Unused

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About this item

An unused pair of vintage IOM Solex No. 912 sunglasses. The oversized butterfly front is cut from translucent striped smoke-brown and cream acetate with flared lower outer corners, set on wide flat brushed silver metal temples with black tips. Classic green lenses complete a true jet-set look of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The temple carries the script Solex signature and the tip is marked No. 912.

Brand heritage

IOM was a Hong Kong eyewear maker active in the 1960s and 1970s whose unworn old-stock frames are now sought after by vintage collectors; Solex was the model line name used on this pair.

Why this one is special

• Unused old stock, never worn
• Striped translucent acetate front with dramatic butterfly shape
• Wide brushed metal temples with script Solex signature
• Marked No. 912 on the temple tip

Specifications

• Brand: IOM
• Model: Solex No. 912
• Lens width: approx. 57 mm
• Bridge: approx. 10 mm
• Hinge to hinge: approx. 135 mm
• Temple length: approx. 135 mm
• Frame: striped smoke-brown and cream acetate front, silver metal temples, black tips
• Lenses: green
• Markings: Solex (temple), No. 912 (temple tip)
• Era: 1960s-1970s, Hong Kong

Condition

• Unused vintage old stock, never worn
• Minor storage marks may be present; please see all photos, they are part of the description
• UV protection not tested

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: H719