The Whiskey Havana Blair sunglasses by Pacifico Optical have handcrafted frames made from cellulose acetate sourced from Italy, with Italian-engineered 5-joint nickel silver rivet hinges. Each pair has Carl Zeiss lenses which are shatterproof, lightweight, provide UV6 400 protection, and have a multilayer anti-reflective coating on the inside, with a hard-coated exterior to prevent scratching.
From a styling perspective, the Blair series of sunglasses evoke the mid-20th century designs worn by the likes of Steve McQueen and Monte Carlo Riva Aquarama pilots. Each pair comes with a carrying case, microfiber polishing cloth, a maintenance/cleaning kit, and the total frame width is 144 mm.
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