MIAMI VICE SUNGLASSES MAKES, STYLES, & IDENTIFICATIONS


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Actually, if you look at the first few pages.....you posted in that thread. You ALREADY discovered this thread! :done:  You mentioned how you liked the Alpina Sunglasses.

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Does anyone know Don Johnsons height? Im 5ft5 and the rayban 2041s or 5022s in 50mm lens look tiny on me but DJ they look massive like hes wearing 4147s 

Or were they infact 50mm height and 54mm width?

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Hello guys,

 

after long time no posting I thought I'd give you an update of my current collection of sunglasses.

All presented in my new showcase :D

Starting from the top: 6x Carrera 5512 in 2x brown (one new old stock), 2x black (one old temple style, one new temple style (NOS)), 1x grey/blue, 1x light tortoise

Middle section: Revo 840, Carrera 5425 in dark brown, Persol 69218 in dark brown, Carrera 5622 folding, Carrera 5512 in grey/carbon, Carrera 5621

Lower section: RayBan 5022, RayBan 5022 40 Years Special Edition, 2x RayBan 5022 (NOS), RayBan 5024 40 Years Special Edition, RayBan Outdoorsman in Black, RayBan Aviator in Gold

All of the Wayfarers have different temples and therefore different fit.

And I still got two Carrera 5512 on my shelf in blue (old temple style) and dark tortoise.Also just a frame without glasses not shown anywhere.

And I just got hold of a special item: Alpina Quattro in black (NOS). THese cost a fortune and are completely new...nothing else to say I guess :D I wanted to have some NOS TR4 too but they were reserved. But it is just a matter of time :D

 

 

 

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Awesome collection, I got about 10 5512s 8 are NOS and a pair of 5401s(model used in the episodes with frank Stallone)

My prized possession are the brown gradient frame on rose gradient c vision 400 lenses 

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Figured I'd add my whole collection up here, some are NOS most are very well kept used items, funny enough none ever went above 90.00aud 

I basically aimed to collect the carreras used in Miami vice/scarface/Beverly hills cop II, Midnight run, casino, blow etc, enjoy my friends!

PS I'm contemplating a ytube channel reviewing these pieces

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5 hours ago, Miller Hailiffe said:

Figured I'd add my whole collection up here, some are NOS most are very well kept used items, funny enough none ever went above 90.00aud 

I basically aimed to collect the carreras used in Miami vice/scarface/Beverly hills cop II, Midnight run, casino, blow etc, enjoy my friends!

PS I'm contemplating a ytube channel reviewing these pieces

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That's a great collection. You seem like a Carrera fan. Personally, I prefer the style of the Ray-Ban Wayfarers a lot, Carrera wouldn't look right on my face. And yeah, you should start a YouTube channel. I would love to see another MV enthusiast review things related to our interest.

And here's a picture of the B&L 5022 tortoiseshell vintage Wayfarers I purchased for your viewing pleasure. They were shipped from Italy so they're taking a long time to get here but they were last in Queens, NY distribution center, so hopefully I'll get them within a week or so. I grabbed these bad boys for $95 + shipping. Check out these beauties.s-l1600.thumb.jpg.9b12f621dfd2ae9f1558f540e2e7f381.jpg

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Pm Conroy, thank you and well done my friend, I'm guessing they were from benderchan, you beat me to them lol, I love Ray Bans particularly the 4147 60mm tortoise on gradient lenses, I own 3 pairs of wayfarer 2x 54mm light and dark tortoise both with g15s and 50mm tortoise with g15 and a pair of wayfarer II in tortoise g15

Wayfarers only look good on me if I grow my hair longer on top, 50mm feel too small and 54mm look too big if I have short hair(high cheekbones are hard to work with)

Carreras I've learnt to make them work with my rounder features, I just choose nothing under 62mm lol, they're just a badass brand I grew up seeing on TV, in F1 and music culture that just have that individual edge over ray ban

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Yeah, I've always found that Ray-Ban Wayfarers have looked perfect for my face shape. I've worn them since I was a teenager, so they're part of my trademark "personal brand" if you will. I used to wear New Wayfarers, but I broke and lost a couple black pairs and I just sold my old tortoiseshell ones and I'm replacing them with these which I think will look way better on me. New Wayfarers look feminine in my opinion even though they're supposed to be unisex.

And actually, the seller is albertoalbi75, not benderchan. https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-B-L-RAY-BAN-WAYFARER-USA-B-L5022-TORTOISE/143057718128?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

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Very nice collection of 5512's! Where do you get them? I know they show up on ebay all the time but NOS 5512's are still very rare :)


Today my Quattro's have arrived. I love them! Would love to wear them, but they are collection only :D

 

 

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1 hour ago, Remington said:

Black and tortoise. Best of both worlds.

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You know, I was thinking of picking up a pair of the black vintage ones, the same model as my tortoiseshell ones. I thought I could wear the black ones during fall and winter or something. However, I'm kind of strapped for cash at the moment, lol, so it's very low on my list of priorities. But yours look great!

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I have black Carreras with just “Mod 5512 90”  on inside of frame.  So I screwed up I guess?  My tortoise pair have “Mod 5512 12”

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3 minutes ago, VegasVice5150 said:

I have black Carreras with just “Mod 5512 90”  on inside of frame.  So I screwed up I guess?  My tortoise pair have “Mod 5512 12”

Any 5512 models are good for Miami Vice vibes. 

Crockett actually wore the brown (not tortoise or black) in the pilot. You can see Tubbs wearing them too in “Hit List” (Calderone’s Demise pt 1). 

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2 minutes ago, Dadrian said:

Any 5512 models are good for Miami Vice vibes. 

Crockett actually wore the brown (not tortoise or black) in the pilot. You can see Tubbs wearing them too in “Hit List” (Calderone’s Demise pt 1). 

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I’m always a stickler for getting it exact lol. I guess I missed the 125 EP in whatever post I saw at the time :(. So DJ never wore the black at any time? I think I saw PMT wear some with rose lenses but not sure.

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1 minute ago, VegasVice5150 said:

I’m always a stickler for getting it exact lol. I guess I missed the 125 EP in whatever post I saw at the time :(. So DJ never wore the black at any time? I think I saw PMT wear some with rose lenses but not sure.

They were both brown. DJ’s had the logo blacked out in the middle. PMT’s did not. The only other 5512 model was in “Killshot”—barrista at La Liberdad cafe (coffee stand) had the black ones with blue logo. :thumbsup:

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4 minutes ago, Dadrian said:

They were both brown. DJ’s had the logo blacked out in the middle. PMT’s did not. The only other 5512 model was in “Killshot”—barrista at La Liberdad cafe (coffee stand) had the black ones with blue logo. :thumbsup:

Google search I only see 5512 12 in the tortoise. I can’t seem to see any listings or pics for the 90 125 EP in that color.

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29 minutes ago, VegasVice5150 said:

Google search I only see 5512 12 in the tortoise. I can’t seem to see any listings or pics for the 90 125 EP in that color.

Well if you keep looking, this is what they look like: 

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32 minutes ago, Dadrian said:

Well if you keep looking, this is what they look like: 

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Oh, those look brown not Tortoise.  These though, look black. 

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13 minutes ago, VegasVice5150 said:

Oh, those look brown not Tortoise.  These though, look black. 

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You’re right. They look black in some scenes, but they are all the same brown pair like the ones in my hand in the photo above. The brown color is hard to find, and they are usually about $200. Sometimes they come up for less. I will help you keep an eye out. :thumbsup:

 

mine look black in some photos too. 

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