Vintage Persol Ratti Aviator Sunglasses Black 56mm Italy Hang Tag Case & Sleeve

About this item

A vintage pair of Persol Ratti aviators in glossy black: teardrop pilot shape, a straight double brow bar and pale khaki / light beige see-through lenses. Each temple has Persol's silver Supreme Arrow at the hinge. Inside one temple it reads "Persol RATTI"; inside the other "MADE IN ITALY" and the size "56" (the rest of the size stamp is covered by the hang-tag string). The frame still has its original blue "Ratti Persol Italy" paper hang tag tied on with the original string, and it comes with a brown leather Persol snap case and the original clear Persol "meflecto" / "RATTI ITALY" plastic sleeve.

The case is gold-stamped with the Persol logo and the name of the original Saudi Arabian retailer, "Peshawari Optical House, Mecca Jeddah Riad Taif Madina" (in English and Arabic), so this pair was sold new through an authorised optician in Saudi Arabia.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by Giuseppe Ratti, whose company made protective goggles for pilots and racing drivers. The name comes from "per il sole" (for the sun). The silver arrow on the temples, first used in the 1930s, became the brand's signature. Eyewear marked "Persol Ratti" comes from the decades when the company was still run by the Ratti family, before Luxottica acquired Persol in 1995, which is why "Ratti" pieces are prized by collectors.

Why this one is special

• Genuine vintage "Persol Ratti" era piece, made in Italy
• Original blue Ratti Persol hang tag still attached, frame appears unworn
• Comes with a Persol leather case and the original Persol meflecto / Ratti Italy sleeve
• Timeless black aviator shape with the iconic silver Persol arrows
• Pale khaki lenses; sun lenses can be fitted on request (see below)

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti era)
• Style: aviator / pilot
• Frame: glossy black plastic, silver-tone Supreme Arrow ornaments and hinges
• Lenses: pale khaki / light beige tint
• Lens width: 56 mm (stamped "56")
• Frame front width: approx. 136 mm
• Temple length: approx. 130 mm
• Markings: "Persol RATTI", "MADE IN ITALY", "56" (rest of the size stamp hidden under the hang-tag string)
• Era: vintage, believed 1980s

Lens options

We can fit sun lenses or change the sun lens colour on request for an extra $25. Please tell us the colour you would like before ordering. We do not fit prescription lenses.

Condition

Vintage, appears unworn: the original hang tag is still tied to the frame, and the frame, hinges and lenses look clean in the photos. As with any vintage piece there may be faint storage marks. The leather case shows age: scuffs, creasing and darkened, worn edges. The plastic sleeve is crinkled from age. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

• The sunglasses
• Original blue Ratti Persol paper hang tag (attached)
• Brown leather Persol snap case, stamped by Peshawari Optical House
• Original clear Persol "meflecto" / "RATTI ITALY" plastic sleeve

No box, cleaning cloth or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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