Well, I hope we find out soon because for my money those are the best looking sunglasses Bond has worn in a long time. Beats most of the recent ones, including Calvin Klein and Persol, hands down.
DG
Edit - Beat me to it Remmert. That's good news indeed. Now, where do you buy them?
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
They're working on it. I still don't know if they knew about this or if we brought them the news. I might receive more info in the next hours or days, and will post it here immediately.
Sorry for the large pic but if you look from BEHIND the lense it appears the lense is a bluish grey...or some bluish something! The dar look of the front pics may be a lighting trick.
Just got off the phone with my Oliver Peoples contact. They are indeed the "Airman" and the color combo is silver chrome/sapphire which is a blue-grey lense. One size: 57. He says he can still order them; maybe his supplier still has them in stock versus others who say it is discontinued?
I'll get them if they are discounted at some point. I think four bills is a little steep for a semi-standard aviator sunglass!
Keep an eye on the bay. The aero is the popular one so good deals can be found for the airman although there will be less for sale. There's not one in the correct color combo right now but personally I wouldn't wear a grey lens if you paid me.
Their retailer finder doesn't seem to be working right now but if you have a high end optical shop in your area you can start there, you could call OP customer service and they can give you retailers, or you could order straight from them. I've been wearing Oliver Peoples optical frames for sixteen years and highly recommend those. I'm sure their sunglasses are just as good.
If you want them and can get them, you should go ahead. Their popular frames tend to go on back order ALOT.
Interesting that Oliver Peoples is owned by Luxottica Group who also owns Persol and Sunglass Hut. I would expect to see the "Bond" model being sold there around movie release time.
I have had mixed fortunes locating the Oliver Peoples glasses this side of the pond. I have emailed 4 major opticians and 3 of them have come back saying that the 'Airman' is now discontinued.
'Hi -
I’m afraid that the Airman is discontinued and not available any more. Which is a shame, because I thought it was a really great frame.
Sorry!
Adam
Adam Simmonds
87 Regents Park Road
NW1 8UY
tel: 020 7813 1234
fax: 020 7813 1235 www.adamsimmonds.co.uk'
'Unfortunately we don't have any news on if we will be selling these sun
glasses online soon. The best thing to do is contact our London store on
0207 235 5000 as if Harvey Nichols are going to sell these sun glasses
then the stores will get the stock first.
Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding Oliver Peoples sunglasses. We used to stock this particular model but don't at the moment.
It might be possible to order them from America for you, but you would have to pay a deposit of 50% of the retail value.
Please let me know if you would like us to contact America re price and delivery.
Best wishes
Karine
Reception
David Clulow
Queens House • Kymberley Road • Harrow • Middlesex • HA1 1YZ
Tel: 020 8515 6700 • www.davidclulow.com
I am waiting for one more to get back to me, as they were going to contact 'Oliver Peoples' directly in the States.
So it may mean ordering directly from America, which may not be a bad thing seeing us Brits get such a good exchange rate!
I hate to say it butthis could be true as there are not a lot of online retailers selling these at the moment. Hopefully they come out with a pair in onjunction with the movie but even then $400 is steep!
I have contacted "my" sunglass seller in Italy, who is somehow related with Luxottica and pretty reliable. Unfortunately, his english is pretty limited.
He told me, that he does not have the Airman right now and on request, he told me, that he WILL have them in summer. Can it be that the Airman is a brand new model?
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
The Airman model is actually pretty old. They were all over the internet last year, bluefly.com used to carry them in all colors. Just keep your eyes peeled and you'll snatch up a pair.
Bad news on the USA front...bot NYC stores said they are an older style...do not have them even in old stock AND they are not releasing them again. I even spoke to a National Manager that happened to be in the SOHO store and the absolutely said they were not being re-released as they have seen the line for the next 18 months.
I wouldn't get discouraged as Oliver Peoples as a whole is pretty exclusive about who sells their products. You won't find nearly as many sites carrying any of their products as a company like Ray Ban or Persol.
I hate that Luxottica now owns them as every company Lux buys seems to become more generic in their styles. Especially Ray Ban and Persol. That's why the vintage Wayfarers and 714s bring such a premium. Hopefully the company(OP) will be able to operate independently of Lux.
Also, sometimes the product placements are simply meant to raise awareness of a brand rather than to advertise a specific product. Ericsson's placement in TND comes to mind (there was never a JB988 model phone released).
Hi all,
Just received some more information regarding these rather ellusive sunglasses. Firstly an email direct from the horses mouth which I am afraid doesn't breed much hope.
Hi Kevin,
Sorry, not good news I’m afraid.
Please see attached e-mail.
I’m guessing that it was an aviator type style, in which case there are a few alternatives for you to have a look at on the website.
Regards,
James Bryan Opticians
From: Francesca Tanedo [mailto:FTanedo@oliverpeoples.com]
Sent: 14 February 2008 19:58
To: James Bryan Opticians
Subject: RE: airman
Hello!
Unfortunately the frame has been discontinued and there are no longer any frames in any colors available.
Francesca Tanedo
Oliver Peoples, Inc.
8447 Wilshire Blvd. 4th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
ftanedo@oliverpeoples.com
From: James Bryan Opticians [mailto:orders@eyeballs.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:27 AM
To: Francesca Tanedo
Subject: airman
Hi Francesca,
Could you let me know the GBP retail of “Airman” Chrome/Sapphire and whether it is available?
Many thanks,
James Bryan Opticians
But on a more positive note. I also received this email regarding a possible re-issue!!!
Hi -
I’ve just found out why I’m receiving so many enquiries about a discontinued frame! I’m waiting for Oliver Peoples to get back to me about re-issuing the Airman in light of probable new demand and I’ll let you know as soon as I hear back from them.
Regards
Adam
Adam Simmonds
87 Regents Park Road
NW1 8UY
tel: 020 7813 1234
fax: 020 7813 1235 www.adamsimmonds.co.uk
Anyway I promise to keep all informed with what ever I hear.
Just received this email from an optician that I have been in contact with,.....
Hi Kevin -
I’ve been busy on your behalf and have found out a lot more about the sunglasses that you want.
Firstly, the frames supplied to Daniel Craig are definitely the Airman in silver. A friend of mine supplied them to the production team who requested that the lenses be changed to a solid dark grey rather than the originally supplied graduated lenses.
I have spoken to the right people at Oliver Peoples and, yes, they’re going to re-make them. (Frankly, given the worldwide success of Persols 2244 and 2720 on the last film, they’d be mad not to). The only slight problem is that here and now, I can’t give you a firm price because I don’t know with absolute certainty which lenses will be supplied (the frame is identical regardless of lens type). And I also don’t know when they’ll be ready.
The RRPs for the Airman are from £183.00 to £255.00 depending on lens type. My guess is that OP will supply two options – polarised or not, which will look identical, and therefore give a cheaper option at £183.00.
I’m going to order a good few of them and am currently taking deposits on my website on a strictly first-come first-served basis. Here’s the link:
Just received this email from an optician that I have been in contact with,.....
Hi Kevin -
I’ve been busy on your behalf and have found out a lot more about the sunglasses that you want.
Firstly, the frames supplied to Daniel Craig are definitely the Airman in silver. A friend of mine supplied them to the production team who requested that the lenses be changed to a solid dark grey rather than the originally supplied graduated lenses.
I have spoken to the right people at Oliver Peoples and, yes, they’re going to re-make them. (Frankly, given the worldwide success of Persols 2244 and 2720 on the last film, they’d be mad not to). The only slight problem is that here and now, I can’t give you a firm price because I don’t know with absolute certainty which lenses will be supplied (the frame is identical regardless of lens type). And I also don’t know when they’ll be ready.
The RRPs for the Airman are from £183.00 to £255.00 depending on lens type. My guess is that OP will supply two options – polarised or not, which will look identical, and therefore give a cheaper option at £183.00.
I’m going to order a good few of them and am currently taking deposits on my website on a strictly first-come first-served basis. Here’s the link:
So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
If like me you bought both pairs of the Persol's from CR then this link will be of interest, its from the supplier I got my Persol's from and is a well known London optician, but it looks as those outside of the EU can have them shipped as well>
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DG
Edit - Beat me to it Remmert. That's good news indeed. Now, where do you buy them?
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I emailed Oliver Peoples and haven't heard back so good job Remmert
Now, just for the specs - excuse the pun - as David Z and Simon suggest.
Oh, and a reputable place to buy.
My guess is that the lenses are like these:
http://www.sunglassesgiant.com/oliver-peoples-sunglasses-1.html
(see the dark lens/dark frame ones)
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I'll get them if they are discounted at some point. I think four bills is a little steep for a semi-standard aviator sunglass!
If you want them and can get them, you should go ahead. Their popular frames tend to go on back order ALOT.
I have had mixed fortunes locating the Oliver Peoples glasses this side of the pond. I have emailed 4 major opticians and 3 of them have come back saying that the 'Airman' is now discontinued.
'Hi -
I’m afraid that the Airman is discontinued and not available any more. Which is a shame, because I thought it was a really great frame.
Sorry!
Adam
Adam Simmonds
87 Regents Park Road
NW1 8UY
tel: 020 7813 1234
fax: 020 7813 1235
www.adamsimmonds.co.uk'
'Unfortunately we don't have any news on if we will be selling these sun
glasses online soon. The best thing to do is contact our London store on
0207 235 5000 as if Harvey Nichols are going to sell these sun glasses
then the stores will get the stock first.
Kind Regards
Hayley Pimm
Harvey Nichols Online
(0208) 957 5030
Registered Office: 109 - 125 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RJ, Reg. No.
1774537, Registered in England.
Hi Kevin
Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding Oliver Peoples sunglasses. We used to stock this particular model but don't at the moment.
It might be possible to order them from America for you, but you would have to pay a deposit of 50% of the retail value.
Please let me know if you would like us to contact America re price and delivery.
Best wishes
Karine
Reception
David Clulow
Queens House • Kymberley Road • Harrow • Middlesex • HA1 1YZ
Tel: 020 8515 6700 • www.davidclulow.com
I am waiting for one more to get back to me, as they were going to contact 'Oliver Peoples' directly in the States.
So it may mean ordering directly from America, which may not be a bad thing seeing us Brits get such a good exchange rate!
He told me, that he does not have the Airman right now and on request, he told me, that he WILL have them in summer. Can it be that the Airman is a brand new model?
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I hate that Luxottica now owns them as every company Lux buys seems to become more generic in their styles. Especially Ray Ban and Persol. That's why the vintage Wayfarers and 714s bring such a premium. Hopefully the company(OP) will be able to operate independently of Lux.
Just received some more information regarding these rather ellusive sunglasses. Firstly an email direct from the horses mouth which I am afraid doesn't breed much hope.
Hi Kevin,
Sorry, not good news I’m afraid.
Please see attached e-mail.
I’m guessing that it was an aviator type style, in which case there are a few alternatives for you to have a look at on the website.
Regards,
James Bryan Opticians
From: Francesca Tanedo [mailto:FTanedo@oliverpeoples.com]
Sent: 14 February 2008 19:58
To: James Bryan Opticians
Subject: RE: airman
Hello!
Unfortunately the frame has been discontinued and there are no longer any frames in any colors available.
Francesca Tanedo
Oliver Peoples, Inc.
8447 Wilshire Blvd. 4th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
ftanedo@oliverpeoples.com
From: James Bryan Opticians [mailto:orders@eyeballs.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:27 AM
To: Francesca Tanedo
Subject: airman
Hi Francesca,
Could you let me know the GBP retail of “Airman” Chrome/Sapphire and whether it is available?
Many thanks,
James Bryan Opticians
But on a more positive note. I also received this email regarding a possible re-issue!!!
Hi -
I’ve just found out why I’m receiving so many enquiries about a discontinued frame! I’m waiting for Oliver Peoples to get back to me about re-issuing the Airman in light of probable new demand and I’ll let you know as soon as I hear back from them.
Regards
Adam
Adam Simmonds
87 Regents Park Road
NW1 8UY
tel: 020 7813 1234
fax: 020 7813 1235
www.adamsimmonds.co.uk
Anyway I promise to keep all informed with what ever I hear.
Hi Everyone.
I knew persistance would wear them down.
Just received this email from an optician that I have been in contact with,.....
Hi Kevin -
I’ve been busy on your behalf and have found out a lot more about the sunglasses that you want.
Firstly, the frames supplied to Daniel Craig are definitely the Airman in silver. A friend of mine supplied them to the production team who requested that the lenses be changed to a solid dark grey rather than the originally supplied graduated lenses.
I have spoken to the right people at Oliver Peoples and, yes, they’re going to re-make them. (Frankly, given the worldwide success of Persols 2244 and 2720 on the last film, they’d be mad not to). The only slight problem is that here and now, I can’t give you a firm price because I don’t know with absolute certainty which lenses will be supplied (the frame is identical regardless of lens type). And I also don’t know when they’ll be ready.
The RRPs for the Airman are from £183.00 to £255.00 depending on lens type. My guess is that OP will supply two options – polarised or not, which will look identical, and therefore give a cheaper option at £183.00.
I’m going to order a good few of them and am currently taking deposits on my website on a strictly first-come first-served basis. Here’s the link:
http://www.adamsimmonds.co.uk/buy-online/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=844
I’ll keep you updated regardless.
Hope that’s helpful.
All the best
Adam
Adam Simmonds
87 Regents Park Road
NW1 8UY
tel: 020 7813 1234
fax: 020 7813 1235
www.adamsimmonds.co.uk
Just put my deposit down!
Hope this is of help to all you fellow bond addicts, now I just have to go home and explain to the wife!
Great job Avekev ..... {[]
I second, great job!
DG
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they even take paypal!... {[]
If like me you bought both pairs of the Persol's from CR then this link will be of interest, its from the supplier I got my Persol's from and is a well known London optician, but it looks as those outside of the EU can have them shipped as well>
LINK
http://www.adamsimmonds.co.uk/buy-online/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=844