Italy's Persol was founded in 1917 in Turin by Giuseppe Ratti for pilots and racing drivers. The name 'Persol' comes from the Italian 'per il sole' (for the sun). Famous for the flexible Meflecto temples, the Supreme Arrow and the iconic Crystal lenses. It was made iconic by Steve McQueen (the PO0714 model in 'The Thomas Crown Affair') and Marcello Mastroianni. It has belonged to EssilorLuxottica since 1995.
Yes, 100% authentic Persol from the official EssilorLuxottica Hellas distributor. They come with an authentic Persol case, certificate of authenticity, microfibre cloths and a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
The most iconic Persol are the PO0714 (folding, the Steve McQueen model), PO0649 (Marcello Mastroianni's favourite), PO3092 and the 2931 series with Meflecto temples. All available in Crystal glass lenses with crystal-clear clarity.
Persol Crystal are lenses made of optical glass (not plastic) that offer excellent optical clarity, scratch resistance and faithful color reproduction. They have been the brand's trademark since the 1930s.
Persol sunglasses typically cost €180 - €380 depending on the series and whether they have polarized or Crystal lenses. Folding models such as the PO0714SM exceed €400. At Eye-Shop interest-free installments up to 12 are available.