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Archibald Cia

No. 1 of 300

Understated, elegant, and ingenious, these ’60s-inspired folders are pioneers of pocketable design, offering an origamic homage to heightened perspectives and modernist style. Part of the Éditions Pliables series, these frames fold at the bridge and temple tips to transform into a compact essential, a design innovation that took over two years to develop.

Details

  • Limited production batch of 300 pieces, individually serialized

  • Classic Panto shape with a small fit

  • Hairline-engraved wire rims that taper from 4mm at the brow to 2mm at the eye

  • Folding bridge and tailfin-shaped folding temples with recessed volumes

  • Custom monoblock hinges and black tension-secured hidden hinges

  • Custom gold pill-shaped nose pads with logo and hairline engraving

  • Charcoal Armorlite 4-base lenses with backside anti-reflective treatment

  • 100% UV protection

Material Frame: 100% Beta Titanium / Epoxy Lens: Armorlite (Charcoal)

Origin Made in Japan

68/300

$1,250.00
Archibald Cia
$1,250.00

Archibald Cia

No. 1 of 300

Understated, elegant, and ingenious, these ’60s-inspired folders are pioneers of pocketable design, offering an origamic homage to heightened perspectives and modernist style. Part of the Éditions Pliables series, these frames fold at the bridge and temple tips to transform into a compact essential, a design innovation that took over two years to develop.

Details

  • Limited production batch of 300 pieces, individually serialized

  • Classic Panto shape with a small fit

  • Hairline-engraved wire rims that taper from 4mm at the brow to 2mm at the eye

  • Folding bridge and tailfin-shaped folding temples with recessed volumes

  • Custom monoblock hinges and black tension-secured hidden hinges

  • Custom gold pill-shaped nose pads with logo and hairline engraving

  • Charcoal Armorlite 4-base lenses with backside anti-reflective treatment

  • 100% UV protection

Material Frame: 100% Beta Titanium / Epoxy Lens: Armorlite (Charcoal)

Origin Made in Japan

68/300

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No. 1 of 300

Understated, elegant, and ingenious, these ’60s-inspired folders are pioneers of pocketable design, offering an origamic homage to heightened perspectives and modernist style. Part of the Éditions Pliables series, these frames fold at the bridge and temple tips to transform into a compact essential, a design innovation that took over two years to develop.

Details

  • Limited production batch of 300 pieces, individually serialized

  • Classic Panto shape with a small fit

  • Hairline-engraved wire rims that taper from 4mm at the brow to 2mm at the eye

  • Folding bridge and tailfin-shaped folding temples with recessed volumes

  • Custom monoblock hinges and black tension-secured hidden hinges

  • Custom gold pill-shaped nose pads with logo and hairline engraving

  • Charcoal Armorlite 4-base lenses with backside anti-reflective treatment

  • 100% UV protection

Material Frame: 100% Beta Titanium / Epoxy Lens: Armorlite (Charcoal)

Origin Made in Japan

68/300

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