Gianfranco Ferre GFF 89 00C Vintage Tortoise Gold Sunglasses Tinted 55-16 Italy

About this item

A vintage Gianfranco Ferré Lunettes frame, model GFF 89 in colour 00C, produced by Safilo in Italy. The soft rounded pilot-style front is made of yellow-amber and brown havana tortoiseshell acetate, with gold diamond-knurled end pieces. The slim gold-tone metal temples carry a black-and-gold checkerboard knurled pattern and an engraved <GFF> logo on the outer side, and end in thin dark tortoise tips. It is fitted with pale, see-through light brown (peach) tinted lenses. The inner temples are stamped "140 GFF 89 00C" and "140 GIANFRANCO FERRE FRAME ITALY". It comes with a brown Safilo goldman case and the original Gianfranco Ferré Lunettes card, printed "Model GFF 89, Color 00C, 55□16 140, Produced by Safilo".

Brand heritage

Gianfranco Ferré (1944-2007) trained as an architect in Milan and became known as "the architect of fashion". He founded his own label in Milan in 1978 and was artistic director of Christian Dior from 1989 to 1996. His eyewear, Gianfranco Ferré Lunettes, was produced under licence by Safilo, the Italian eyewear maker.

Why this one is special

• Genuine Gianfranco Ferré GFF 89, colour 00C, stamped "FRAME ITALY"
• Original Gianfranco Ferré Lunettes card with model, colour and size
• Havana tortoise acetate front with gold knurled end pieces and checkerboard-pattern temples with the <GFF> logo
• Light brown tinted lenses: a soft, see-through tint for everyday wear
• Comes with a Safilo goldman case

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Gianfranco Ferré GFF 89
• Colour code: 00C (havana tortoise / gold)
• Lens width: 55 mm
• Bridge: 16 mm
• Temple length: 140 mm
• Total frame width: approx. 150 mm
• Frame: tortoiseshell acetate front, gold-tone metal temples
• Lenses: light brown (peach) tint
• Stamps: "140 GFF 89 00C", "140 GIANFRANCO FERRE FRAME ITALY"
• Made in: Italy (produced by Safilo)
• Era: late 1980s / early 1990s

Lens service

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

Condition

Vintage, in excellent condition with very light signs of storage. The acetate front keeps its gloss, the gold-tone temples and knurled patterns are bright, and the lenses are clean. Please check all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.

What's included

• Gianfranco Ferré GFF 89 glasses with light brown tinted lenses
• Brown Safilo goldman case
• Original Gianfranco Ferré Lunettes card

Shipping & Returns

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