TF optical glasses quality
MrZareba
Krakow, PolandPosts: 1,775MI6 Agent
Hello everyone and Merry Christmas!
Two days ago I bought my first pair of optical frames as my sight became worse over the years because of all that graphic design and I got a pretty good deal in a shop known for selling ultra premium glasses in Poland (TF, Porsche Design, Dior etc) - it was a 50% off until Christmas and I got a TF frame for around 150$.
Thing is - compared to my Persol sunglasses the plastic bends really, really easily (the Persol's seem almost bulletproof at this point). So I even had doubts whether these are genuine or not but I guess that's not the point since I bought it in a well known retailer (they have saloons all over the country).
They didn't give me the authenticity card and booklet (so that's confusing) but I may ask them still to add them. I also don't have a matching serial number as on the box on the temple but I guess that's something only sunglasses have? Anyway - does anyone have Tom Ford optical frames and would care to elaborate about the quality?
Best,
George
Two days ago I bought my first pair of optical frames as my sight became worse over the years because of all that graphic design and I got a pretty good deal in a shop known for selling ultra premium glasses in Poland (TF, Porsche Design, Dior etc) - it was a 50% off until Christmas and I got a TF frame for around 150$.
Thing is - compared to my Persol sunglasses the plastic bends really, really easily (the Persol's seem almost bulletproof at this point). So I even had doubts whether these are genuine or not but I guess that's not the point since I bought it in a well known retailer (they have saloons all over the country).
They didn't give me the authenticity card and booklet (so that's confusing) but I may ask them still to add them. I also don't have a matching serial number as on the box on the temple but I guess that's something only sunglasses have? Anyway - does anyone have Tom Ford optical frames and would care to elaborate about the quality?
Best,
George
Comments
I think you will have to be a little more patient...it’s Christmas and not everyone has time to visit and even fewer will have TF eyewear...
True that, still forgetting sometimes that I'm one of the few who spends a lot of time behind the computer desk every single day -{ But the second reason might be even more solid.
Anyway, I'd be interested in this as TF has some rather interesting frames and when it's time, I may consider getting ones, if the quality is good.
I hope this helps
Cheers :007)
I found Persol and Oliver Peoples (both Luxottica) superior, although independents like Lunor and Mykita beat them all. I managed to snag a pair of Lunor frames at half-price and am very happy with them.
What's worrying even more is that if you check the Tom Ford website, there are frames which retail for 940$. If the quality is similar it's well... Very overpriced for a bending plastic. The model I have looks absolutely killer but if anyone sits on them they are gone.
Sounds like something Porsche Design would make - there is no comparison between plastic and titanium but damn, I guess the Tag Heuer's are not that much more expensive than a regular TF frame!
Best,
George
Tacking on a couple of sunglass questions here:
Are the Markos fairly narrow fitting? One of the things I really like about the Snowdens is that they came in a narrow fitting, which is ideal for me (my face may resemble an Easter Island statue, heheh).
Secondly, what about the QoS and Skyfall aviators from Magnoli? Are they to scale of the originals? Would that mean they both fit narrow?
Thanks!!
I can't speak to how the Magnoli compare to the original TF108s, but they fit me well. My face is narrow and I can't wear optical glasses with a width over 48mm. When I had prescription lenses put in the tech commented on how nice the frames were. So definitely worth the price.
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Thanks! Much appreciated