Ray-Ban W1437 – Vintage sunglasses

This item is an original New Old Stock (NOS) piece. Production stated: Made in U.S.A.

Archive note

Alongside the original square Wayfarer from 1952, in the following years Ray-Ban developed several variations of the silhouette designed for a wider audience, including slightly cat-eye shapes with raised top corners, intended to soften the masculine and aggressive design of the original model. The tortoiseshell "Havana" coloring, obtained by mixing dark and amber pigments in the acetate, remains one of the most sought-after variants among vintage eyewear collectors even today. The B&L mineral glass lenses, among the finest ever produced by the brand, guaranteed optical clarity unmatched by the polycarbonate lenses of more recent productions, a detail that identifies this item as an original Bausch & Lomb production.

Identification details

• Model: Ray Ban W1437
• Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
• Type: sunglasses
• Production: Made in U.S.A.
• Measurements: 47 □ 18; temple length 140 mm
• Front width: 130 mm