Vintage 70s Playboy 4525A 20 Optyl Sunglasses Amber Pilot Brown Gradient Austria

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About this item

A genuine vintage pair of Playboy sunglasses made by Optyl in Austria, stamped 4525A 20 on the inside of the temple. The oversized flat-top pilot shape has a split double bridge, a translucent honey-amber Optyl frame with a darker olive rim, and brown-to-clear gradient lenses. Each hinge carries a silver temple bar with the black and white Playboy rabbit-head emblem. A bold 1970s-80s look that is still very wearable today.

Brand heritage

In the 1970s and 1980s Playboy licensed its eyewear to Optyl of Austria, the firm founded by Wilhelm Anger, who developed Optyl: a lightweight heat-cured epoxy material that holds its shape and is comfortable to wear. Optyl also made Carrera and Viennaline frames, and its Playboy line is now collected for its bold designs and Austrian build quality.

Why this one is special

• Authentic vintage Playboy by Optyl, signed "PLAYBOY" with the Optyl logo and "MADE IN AUSTRIA"
• Oversized pilot / shield shape with a split double bridge, a sought-after 70s-80s look
• Silver temple bars with the Playboy rabbit-head emblem on both sides
• Lightweight Optyl frame in translucent honey-amber with an olive rim
• Brown gradient lenses

Specifications

• Brand: Playboy (made by Optyl)
• Model / colour: 4525A 20 (stamped inside the temple)
• Lens width: 60 mm
• Frame front width: 140 mm
• Temple length: 136 mm
• Frame: Optyl, translucent honey-amber with olive-brown rim
• Lenses: brown gradient
• Stamps: "PLAYBOY®" and Optyl logo (left temple), "4525A 20 MADE IN AUSTRIA" (right temple)
• Era: 1970s-1980s
• Made in Austria

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition with light signs of age and handling: small surface marks on the frame and temples, a tiny nick on the lower rim of the right lens (wearer's right), and light marks on the lenses. Hinges work well and the frame is straight. Please check all photos, they are part of the description.

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.