Vintage 80s Alitalia Classic 300 Aviator Sunglasses Gold Blue Gradient 60mm

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About this item

A large vintage Alitalia teardrop aviator from the 1980s, marked "CLASSIC 300" on the top bar of the bridge and carrying the Alitalia "A" logo on both hinges. The frame combines a thin pale gold-tone metal outer rim with a fine copper-red accent line and a clear transparent inner lens rim, the same layered construction as the better-known Alitalia Classic 500. The double bridge has a knurled vertical centre post, and the clear nose pads carry sunburst-engraved metal inserts. The thin wire temples are fitted with black ribbed rubber grips just behind the hinges and finish in clear plastic tips. The blue-grey gradient lenses run from a deep tint at the top to almost clear at the bottom.

Brand heritage

In the early 1980s the Italian national airline Alitalia launched its own line of sports and aviator sunglasses, made in Italy and sold under the Alitalia name. Models such as the Classic 500, Sport 550 and Professional 560 have since become sought-after collector pieces, helped by Kanye West wearing Alitalia aviators in the late 2000s.

Why this one is special

• Alitalia Classic 300, a rarely seen model of the Alitalia Classic line
• Layered rim: pale gold metal, copper-red accent line and clear inner rim
• Double bridge with knurled centre post and clear nose pads with sunburst inserts
• Black ribbed rubber temple grips, a sporty 1980s detail
• Generous 60 mm lenses with a cool blue-grey gradient

Specifications

• Brand / model: Alitalia Classic 300
• Type: Men's aviator sunglasses
• Marking: "CLASSIC 300" printed on the bridge bar; Alitalia "A" logo on each hinge; worn temple print ending "Italy"
• Lens width: 60 mm
• Frame width: 150 mm
• Temple length: 140 mm
• Frame: pale gold-tone metal with copper-red accent and clear inner rims; black rubber temple grips; clear temple tips
• Lenses: blue-grey gradient
• Made in: Italy
• Era: 1980s

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned in good condition with light signs of age and use: small marks on the metal and light marks on the lenses, slight yellowing of the clear nose pads and temple tips, and the temple printing is worn. Hinges open and close properly. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The sunglasses only. No case, box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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