The return of the blue lens – the favourite of Steve McQueen. As with all Persol products, these blue lenses are made from high quality crystal for the clearest possible vision and are incredibly thin, light and comfortable. The blue tinted lenses also include an added anti-reflective layer to reduce glare.
A folding closure at the back end of the temple arm – no longer top to bottom, but now from outside to inside.
The Supreme Arrow, Persol’s distinctive mark, is the functional element enclosing the hinges. Here, it is mounted both on the temple arm and front of the frame - as in the classic model - as well as on the folding hinge and middle of the temple arm, with a total of four arrows. This design choice clearly accentuates the identity of a model that is already iconic.
The Steve McQueen signature emblazons the inside of the temple arm as well as the elegant leather case.
It was 1968 when an already famous and charming Steve McQueen appeared on set wearing the Persol PO 714 SM model for the first time. The film was The Thomas Crown Affair which elevated both Steve McQueen and his sunglasses to legendary status. Inseparable allies in both his on-set adventures and in his personal life, McQueen, who was a fan of the Persol brand and the PO 714 SM model, owned a personal collection. In 2006, one of his pieces was auctioned for approximately $70,000. McQueen’s love of the Persol PO 714 SM on and off screen played a role in making the glasses a legendary icon of style. After more than forty years, Persol celebrates the actor by re-launching his favorite model in a special edition.
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