Vintage Brev Lastes M255C Aviator Sunglasses Honey Amber Brown Lens 52-18 Italy

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About this item

A classic Italian double-bridge aviator from Lastes in translucent honey-amber acetate, with a darker brown streaky grain running along the brow bar and the outer rims. Large teardrop lenses in a solid olive-brown tint. Each temple carries two silver-tone metal bands and a riveted silver hinge plate. One temple is stamped "BREV. (LASTES)" followed by the model number (partly worn, it appears to read "M 255C"), the other is stamped "MADE IN ITALY A.M.", and the ear tip carries the size "52 18".

Brand heritage

Lastes was an Italian eyewear maker active from roughly the 1970s to the 1990s, later known for its "Swing by Lastes" and "Finissimo by Lastes" lines. "BREV." on the temple is short for "brevetto", Italian for patent. We list this pair only under its own stamped name.

Why this one is special

• Stamped BREV. LASTES and MADE IN ITALY, size 52-18
• Double-bridge aviator shape in warm translucent honey-amber acetate with natural streaky grain
• Solid olive-brown lenses, a classic 1970s pilot look
• Silver double-band temple accents and riveted hinge plates
• Same design as the Lastes M 255C, here in the rarer light amber colourway

Specifications

• Brand: Lastes (stamped "BREV. LASTES")
• Model stamp: partly worn, appears to read "M 255C"
• Size stamp: 52 18 (lens 52 mm, bridge 18 mm)
• Measured: lens width approx. 53 mm, frame width approx. 136 mm, temple length approx. 140 mm
• Frame: translucent honey-amber acetate, double bridge
• Lenses: solid olive-brown tint
• Markings: "BREV. LASTES" and model number on one temple, "MADE IN ITALY A.M." on the other, "52 18" on the ear tip
• Era: vintage, 1970s-1980s
• Made in Italy

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned in good condition with light signs of age and use: small surface marks and light handling wear on the acetate, patina on the silver hinge plates and temple bands, light marks on the lenses. Hinges open and close properly. Lens UV protection has not been tested. 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.