Ray-Ban W1078 Sport Metal Olympic Series Sunglasses
1 Vintage Ray-Ban W1078 Sport Metal Explorer sunglasses from the Ray-Ban Olympics Series were produced 1991-1992 to commemorate the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. The Ray-Ban W1078 commemorative sunglasses are a variation of iconic Ray-Ban Explorer sunglasses, just slightly more elongated and with a subtle wrap design to contour more closely to the face, and the sleek and elegant black and gold frame looks great with the B&L G-15 lenses. The unisex Ray-Ban W1078 Sport Metal Explorer frame measures approximately 5.75" temple to temple, and the Bausch & Lomb G-15 lenses measure approximately 2.5" x 1.675" at the widest points with right lens laser etched Ray-Ban along with the Olympic rings and both lenses laser etched BL near the hinges. You'll find the logo Ray-Ban logo embossed on the exterior of one ear stem and the Olympic rings on the other, and the inside of one stem is marked W1078 while the inside of the other stem is marked 1992 Olympic Games and one ear pad is impressed W1078 UUAS. The top of the nose bar is impressed B&L Ray-Ban USA while the bottom of the bar is impressed B&L Ray-Ban 61 [] 16, part of one of the world's finest collections of Olympics memorabilia in Los Angeles, CA.
Item VS159-1 / Price: SOLD
2 Step up another level beyond our already unequaled vintage condition standards with new old stock Ray-Ban W1078 Sport Metal Explorer sunglasses in mint, unworn condition.
Item VS159-2 / Price: $485.00
3 If you prefer shooter ear stems that wrap around your ears for the most secure fit possible this is the variation you'll want, identical otherwise in size, shape, appearance, and marks.
Item VS159-3 / Price: SOLD
4 SPECIAL DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITY! Sometimes when a great frame comes in as part of a lot but has lens issues that make them fall short of our unparalleled vintage condition standards, we'll use it as an opportunity to offer our customers a rare vintage frame at a bargain price. That's the case with these Ray-Ban W1078 Sport Metal Olympic Series sunglasses that have a lens small occlusion along the edge of the left lens likely caused by overtightening the hinge screw. It's totally out of the field of vision so they can and should be worn as is.
Item VS159-4 / Price: $225.00
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