Vintage Ray-Ban B&L Aviator vs Modern Luxottica Aviator

Vintage Ray-Ban B&L Aviator vs Modern Luxottica Aviator

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[Ndrew]

A couple extra notes would be:
All the metal frames by b&l were handmade in USA with 160 different steps (similar to Randolph engineering) and all the gold frames are gold plated with 23k gold, and in the case of the black a silver pairs, they are chrome plated, not sprayed painted, in order to protect them from rust.

[EViLMinD]

I've got a new pair of RB aviators with ambermatic lenses. They're photochromatic. Love the retro vibe, and they make everything look warmer. Gray days less depressing. Just wish they were made stronger. The metal bends too easily. Feels cheap. I'm afraid to overwear them. Limited run. Can't find another. Perhaps I'll look for a mint B&L pair. Wish Randolph made a yellow, orange or amber lens. Guess I could put custom lenses in a pair of Concords. Wouldn't be glass though, unfortunately.

[jthompson]

I have a pair of B&L Olympians that i still wear. The quality is fantastic.

[paulodacunhaalegre]

I have a 1971 model, others from 1994 and, more recently, some models from 2019 onwards.
The G15 B&L lenses have a slightly different (lighter) color than the Luxottica model.

[williamferreira]

I have an aviator BL and theres no ray ban logo on the lens. I wish theres a way to find out the year it was made.

[JimIBobIJones]

I have a pair of both vintage B&L and modern Luxxotica Aviators in XL size. They are both gold frame and to me anyway - aside from the lens colour (the B&L one is very slightly mirrored brown/blue, the modern are polarised green) - they feel pretty damn identical.

[bdejong]

i got 2 older b&l 's but not with the etched b&l inscribes IN the glasses? just 2 blank glasses without the b&l inscription in the glasses ..could this be in the 1997's takeover period or what? still havent figured it out..

[cubiclepeon]

Is it possible to switch out the cable temples on vintage B&L Outdoorsman circa 1972 with modern paddle temple arms or even the new RB cable arms that have the slight reverse bend at the end? The cable temple arms are long and actually press on the back of my earlobe. It's not comfortable at all, but the sunglasses are spectacular.

[chepibe]

Got the opportunity to buy a pair of Ray Ban 1/10 12K GP small from the 40s probably. On top of the bridge they only say Ray Ban. Any good for actual use?

[marcdee]

Greatest sunglasses of all time. Can you get the original caravan large size NOT new caravan, with brown crystal lenses?

[harleycarpenter]

So do the modern lenses fit in the vintage set, or is there a way to replace the old lenses

[NOT_NNO]

I also noticed that one of the temples has a little bit of a tilt

[ugai_bro]

Hi. I have the Ray-Ban W1535 Classic Collection IV Arista Sunglasses with golden ray ban logo, what year it is manufactured this

[shtookatz]

B&L every time! There are still plenty around.

[marclafferty]

I have about 20 pairs of raybans and all but 1 pairs are vintage B&L. I have 1 modern pair of wayfarers that I take on holiday and they are no where near as good as the OG pairs.

[ugai_bro]

I was about to buy an aviator b&l, the frame said b&l rayban italy. And the glass had the r&b on the right only. And also in the middle

[bdejong]

ambermatic & a chromaxx here :) thnks bro nice vid! think there older ones and just not inscribed with bl lenses.. :)

[TheCowthulu]

The original would look more green likely because the glass is thicker. As the color is part of the glass and not a coating on the lenses the thickness of the glass would increase the green color of the glass tint.

[shirleyodunze]

I have a brand new Ray Ban Luxottica 32021, Made in Agordo Italy. G-15 Lens. The nose piece has RB on it. The band on top of glasses reads: Ray Ban 62014. How much are they worth. Ther are 100% brand new in its original box.

[filipinoblackpill]

Im going to buy my first pair of aviator.