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info In the late 1980s, sports eyewear brand Carrera collaborated with airline manufacturer Boeing to create the Carrera Boeing Collection of aviator styles for men and women. This model, the 5706 is a unisex style marked as a "Small" but with 61mm lenses it is in fact larger than the Ray-Ban Large aviator at 58mm. This was the 80s, after all. The lenses at 9% light transmission are very dark, so these would be perfect in the air or the alps or on the water or in the desert. We found them with original price tags, so never worn, but the lenses are not perfect, a few minor marks reduces them to a 7. Boeing Carrera were astronomically expensive when launched in the 1980's. And they were unapologetic in marketing their high-flying range on launching in 1986: 'The new Boeing Collection by Carrera, designed to appeal to "the opinion leaders, the trendsetters, all those who are remarkable in matters of taste, income, travel frequency, standard of quality, and fascination with technology."' That's quite a lot to live up to, but these are the sunglasses to do it in. — klasik |
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product code : k5489 : £ 225 Never worn 1980s-90s white and mock-tortoise and gold-plated rhodium metal frame marked BOEING COLLECTION CARRERA AUSTRIA 5706 SMALL KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Original G15 (grey/green) acrylic lenses condition lenses : good - 7 frame : excellent fit : very good size face : 142mm lens width : 61mm (marked on frame) lens height : 51mm arms : 135mm (marked on frame) lens spec uv transmission % : 1 light transmission (LTF) % : 9 uv protection y/n : y |
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