Old School Aviator UV 400 Sunglasses

The Old School Aviator is an aviator sunglasses premium take on the navigator silhouette, built around a polished gold metal frame, a squared double bridge, and a textured center bar that catches light like fine jewellery. Up close you can see the small ribbed buckle detail at the temples — a discreet signature that separates this frame from the high-street version of the same shape. Black acetate tips finish the temples for grip and contrast against the gold. Three lens options shift the mood from boardroom to boulevard: solid black, gradient brown, and a blue-to-rose mirrored finish.

The look

This is the modern navigator — squared lenses with softened corners, sized large enough to read as confident without tipping into oversized. The double brow bar sits clean and parallel, and the knurled metal bridge adds texture you can actually feel. From the side, the temples taper into glossy black tips that disappear against the hairline. It is a quiet luxury sunglasses for less proposition: the silhouette luxury houses charge $400 for, executed with the same hardware language and finished by hand. Worn straight on, it flatters most face shapes thanks to the balanced 1:1 lens-to-bridge ratio.

Materials and lens technology

The frame is built from a lightweight metal alloy with a high-polish gold finish, reinforced barrel hinges, and silicone nose pads on adjustable arms for a precise sit. Every lens carries full UV400 protection, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays — the same optical standard used by the major designer houses. The black variant uses a flat-tint smoke lens, the brown variant is a gradient that lightens toward the bottom edge, and the blue mirror finish layers a cool blue base with a warm pink flash coating. None of the variants are polarized; if you need polarization, see the polarized aviator in our acetate line.

Who it suits

The squared navigator shape works best on oval, round, and heart-shaped faces because the angular lens edges add structure where softer features benefit from definition. It is built unisex — the proportions read masculine on a wider face and editorial on a narrower one. Use cases run wide: long drives, terrace lunches, airport days, and any occasion where you want presence without a logo. For a softer alternative in the same metal family, browse the full DeLuxe sunglasses collection.

Frequently asked

Are these polarized? No. This metal aviator carries UV400 protection but is not polarized. Our polarized line is acetate-only.

What size are these frames? Estimated lens width 58–60 mm with a standard 145 mm temple length, which puts it in the medium-to-large aviator range. Treat as an estimate based on shape until measured.

How is shipping and returns? Free worldwide shipping over $100 and 30-day returns on unworn frames.

How do they compare to designer brands? Same metal hardware, same UV400 lens standard, same Italian-trained finishing — without the boutique markup attached to a logo.

Why DeLuxe

We work directly with the eyewear factories that supply several houses retailing between $300 and $600. By skipping wholesale, distributor, and boutique margins, we keep the same construction at a fraction of the price. The frame in your hands is not a copy — it is the same grade of work, sold honestly. That is the entire DeLuxe argument, and you can see the original DeLuxe Aviator for a comparison.

Care and guarantee

Every DeLuxe frame is covered by our UV400 lens guarantee and a 30-day return window for unworn condition. Store in the included pouch, clean with the microfibre cloth, and avoid leaving the frame on a hot dashboard.