Persol - 714 Steve McQueen - Original - Havana / 24k Gold Plated - PO0714SM 24/AM 54-21 - Sunglasses - Persol Eyewear

Persol - For The Sun

Turin 1917, Giuseppe Ratti, photographer and owner of Berry Opticians, began to make technically advanced glasses, designed to satisfy the demands of pilots and sports drivers who required comfort, protection and optimum vision.

Protector glasses were born, made using round smoked lenses with rubber edges and attached to the head by means of elastic bands. Soon they were adopted by the Armed Forces and by pilots in the Italian Military Aviation.

Intuition, ingenuity, innovation and quality made Protector glasses the choice of several air forces around the world, including the United States. During this period they were worn by flying, driving and motorcycling aces - D'Annunzio, De Pinedo, Ferrarin, Chiron, Nazzaro, Fangio, Opessi, Bolognini and Ghersi to name but a few of their most famous users.

714 Steve McQueen™ - The Evolution of an Icon.

A story between past and present, so incredible that it becomes legendary. The important thing is not the destination, but the journey and its continuous evolution.

This is Steve McQueen. And these are the 714 Steve McQueen™, now available in exclusive color combinations.

Timeless. Iconic. In Platinum.

An ever-changing icon that keeps its casual look. Now available with exclusive platinum-plated lenses.

The Last Colors.

From the very beginning, refinement has been the key to innovation. Today it translates into new exclusive colors.

Persol - 714 Steve McQueen - Original - Havana / 24k Gold Plated - PO0714SM 24/AM 54-21 - Sunglasses - Persol Eyewear

Made in Italy

Polarized Lenses

Product Details

Introduced in the 1960s as a folding version of the 649, the 714 was the first-ever folding glasses model. The iconic pilot shape, keyhole bridge, timeless acetates and foldable system make it a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, requiring ten additional manufacturing steps compared to standard models. The Steve McQueen™: celebrate an icon with all the details of the original model worn by the actor.

Lenses

From standard to polarized, the selection of crystal sun lenses represent quality and excellence, made from the most precious optical materials and used to guarantee the best protection and visual clarity.

Material

Acetate from cotton and powdery pigments blend to form variations that can only be found in Persol glasses, unique for each frame. Made by hand with the highest quality materials, all these glasses are a natural work of art.

Arrow

Persol’s founder Giuseppe Ratti recognised the need to make his products iconic, choosing the sword of ancient warriors as an inspiration for the Arrow symbol, the unquestioned emblem of the Brand. This Arrow is what makes every Persol unmatchable.

Meflecto

Patented in the ‘30s, the Meflecto is the first flexible stem system designed for maximum comfort by eliminating pressure on the head from glasses. This system allows glasses to adapt to any face shape and still today represents a technologically unsurpassed solution.

Model Code

PO0714SM 24/AM 54-21

Front Color

Havana

Lens Color

24k Gold Plated

Lens Material

Crystal

Frame Material

Acetate

Nose Pads

Not adjustable

Measure

54-21-140

Frame Fit

Wide

Produced In

Italy