Excellent video, mate. I thought I knew a lot about Ray-Ban sunglasses but you proved me wrong. I just learned a lot more about how to nail down specific eras and models. Thank you!
Thank you so much, i just found that the RB i bought last week for $109 here in Brazil it's from 1982-1999, it's a RB3030 with mirror lens, like in the movie Cobra! I finnaly found one! Awesome, now it's a part of me, i need to pay now $27 to restore the frame paint and the tiny screws, the lens look brand new, RB has such HQ, and i got the original case too, i'm really happy. At the same time now i know that the one used by Stallone during the movie it's from lates 50" to 1975, cuz have nothing on the lens, and if i used one like this today ppl would think that it's a good knock off.
If it's a RB 3030 it's from Luxottica, and was produced after the brand was sold by Bausch& Lomb, are made in Italy and not in the USA. Check if it have the RB etched on the lens, and if it have markings on the temples. The new ones arent considered vintage and the mirrored aviators/outdoorsmans/shooters are the most faked models.
Ah, sou colecionador, já tive muitos Ray Bans, mas agora só tenho 5 da B&L e 1 da Luxottica, comecei a comprar e aprender sobre Ray Ban em 2008, qualquer dúvida pode me chamar! Se tiver algum pra trocar ou vender também...
Consegui comprar 5 da B&L dos anos 60 a inicio dos 90 por 600 reais, incluindo um Shooter Kalichrome e um Driving Series Chromax! O jeito é garimpar pra pagar um preço menos salgado nesses óculos.
I know nothing about Ray Bans. I found a pair of my late mother in laws and I immediately loved them, not knowing they were hers. So, I went from “cool, Ray Ban is a brand that holds some merit.” To “OMG IM OBSESSED WITH MY NEW TREASURE I MUST KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR IT!” Well, here I am. And you haven’t started telling me how to figure out more about my pair… and I just subbed so fast, you beat the record. Handsome UK fella, telling people who would CONFUSE ME!!! to silence their nonsense. Man I love you. Already, all the way. 😂 can I pay some help with my pair?
thank you sm for this info!! ive had some old raybans from my dads teen years and could never find any identifying info on them, never knew or thought theyd be from 1950-75, this video was super super helpful!
Thanks for this video! I got a used vintage pair for a decent price recently and didn't care about how old they were (I just wanted pre-Luxottica), but now I know mine are probably from the late '80s! This helps because I need to get some replacement arms that actually fit me lol.
Great video! A friend helped an older lady clean her garage and they found an old pair of Ray Bans. She said either she or her husband had bought them in 1992 and they had been in storage since then, never worn! All the etching and the lens color matches that! She gave them to him and he sold them to me very cheap despite looking up their approximate worth and I'm stoked about my purchase now!
Great video, I am going to research the years of the gas station Ray Bans. These were the years Ray Bans were made very cheaply and you could buy them in any gas station for just a few dollars. You may want to look out for these, they may be "vintage" but they were very cheaply made. On another note, people always put "vintage" when they are selling something in hopes to pull in a higher dollar amount.
If you bought cheaply made Ray Bans in a gas station, they were not authentic Ray Ban glasses. They were knock offs. To the best of my knowledge, authentic Ray-Bans were always only available through Ray ban dealers, not gas stations or convenience stores.
@@tedschroeders5289 Ray Ban had become terribly uncool, quality was awful, they were very cheap ($19 a pair) and was for sale at gas stations - hardly the brand it is today. B&L sold to Luxottica when Ray Ban were at their lowest ebb - for $640 million in 1999
Fantastic man...a topic about those fantastic glasses....coming closer only from 2 months but am 55 yo....i looked for in my wardrobe and i've found 4 pairs of B&L Ray Bans...ahahaha lol and so i started my new collection...someone sold them and someone bought them...
I have more than 70 pair, my earliest pair of B&L is pre-RayBan from 1931. Good info, thanks for sharing, there are lots of mislabeled RayBans being sold on eBay.
I found your clip very helpful, I have a pair of vintage ones which the bl is on top of both glasses. I got it from a friend in early 90s. I couldnt find info about these types of lenses in your clip.
I have a pair of Ray Ban Aviator Shooters (circle bridge and thick brow sweat guard) from the late '70s. They have no logo, "BL" etching on the the lenses and tiny etching in the upper frame. Best sunglasses I've ever owned.
Best news I heard in ages, got given a pair of aviators from someone whos dad had them. Etched Ray Ban. Everyone told me earlier way now more convinced mid 80s based on condtion
I wish more people took a nice tall drink out of the shut the fu-cup. Thank you either way for this info! Bought a pair of B&L Innerview sunglasses with these tips. Danke Schoen!
I have a pair of Aviators, 1980's with white etch Ray Ban but they also have initials RB on the other lens, very small cursive, neatly and the R and L go down diagonally, in other words L is to the right and lower with a slight overlap. Can't find info on that. Great video. Thanks
Thanks for this video, albeit i am still looking to identify my rayban glasses. Found them on a train 12 years ago, they have RB etched into both lenses and Ray Ban on the outside of one lens. They're B&L outdoorsman without a curled earpiece but I have no idea what year lol.
Sorry to deliver possibly disappointing news, but if they have RB etched on the lenses they are Luxottica and not BL and therefore made sometime since 1999.
Great video I have a pair of round tortoise shell with real glass lenses and the frames are acetate with the ray ban signature in white in the top left of the left lens as u look at them, was wondering if anyone had a rough year I know it not later than 99
Hello, awesome video. Thanks so much! Could you please provide some info about the frame engravings? Which era of RB didn't have any markings on the temples?
Very helpful. I just found my ol man’s glasses. No logo. So I’m assuming it’s late 50s to mid 70s. Unfortunately the gold is in fair condition. Would appreciate to see a restoration video
I remember I bought a pair sometime in the 1990’s and I found them last night in a bag. I found it has the white “ray ban” on the right lens and BL on the left lens. Unfortunately, no paper work bit I have the bl case they came in. The lenses and frames are like néw. I wear the modern aviators but now I have another pair to wear. Edit: I found BL on both lenses as well as the white “ray ban” on the right lens.
Thanks for the info :) Got a pair of ray bans that belonged to my now passed away grandfather. They have the BL etching and the white logo so must have bought them in the early 80s when working in South East Asia. Seems appropriate wearing them visiting Thailand, given that he might have used them when living down here :)
Great informative video. Just one thing that I have a query with. In the video (at approx 8.15 ) you say that a BL etching on the lens indicates they were late 70's) the video shows a lens with tge BL etched just beside the hinge. I have a pair of aviators that has BL etched at the top of each lens. I am querying your late 70's date fir this edition as I obtained mine in Majorca in 1976. Theh must have been manufactured even earlier than this as they weren't new when I got them. They were at least a couple of years old when I got them. They are stamped 58 ■ 14 USA on the underside of the bridge bar.
I have a pair of the Bausch & Lomb "Ray-Ban" yellow shooting glasses a style I did not see in the video there are in a very smooth tan leather case and belonged initially to my deceased Father I used them to shoot competition for many years and they have gold wire as the ear pieces and ivory colored plastic bridge the wires below the bridge, one goes all the way across under the plastic and the other is an inverted "u" would be curious of their history since I cannot find anything online.
Can you make a review about the history for the place of BL etch (like the one right next to arms, the one on top of the lense & the sleeping BL etch) I’m really curious about the history behind the places of such BL etch.
Hehe, I’m here as well because I was at an estate sale of an old couple who had passed away. Along the boxes I found one of the no etching Bausch glasses from 1950s-1970s. If you identify them for me i’d greatly appreciate it.
I got a pair today and didn't even see the etching until I saw this video. Mine are late 70's to 1999. They are much heavier than the newer ones. Thanks for the info! I noticed that the letters inside the arms are pressed in the plastic, not painted on: Left: L2009 VTAS WAYFARER Right: B & L RAY BAN U.S.A. Would you know a little more about the age?
How can they be 70s to 99? If you would have listened, you’d know that no BL etching on the lens means late 50s-early 70s, BL etching means early 70s-84(86) and ray-ban logo + BL etching means 84(86)-99. L2009 is the specific model name while the letters mean basically nothing, just inventory/stock/batch. Also, it’s practically impossible to date any vintage ray-ban to a specific year, you can only find their period using the method in the video.
Ambermatic lenses are NOT always orange. They're from the Changeables series, wich means they change to brown in warm sunlight, while they turn grey in cold conditions to block snow glare! like you said, get your information straight, folks ;)
Hi there, i buy a vintage pair of ray ban b&l, the frame seems right but the crystals dont have any seals...Do you know if in some time in history they dont put any seals in the crystals? i have other pair that it have a water seal when i exhale over the crystals, it apear...Can u tell me? thanks
I have a RayBan with a BL logo imbedded in the glass but I am not certain of which year it was from, can you help me. its an aviator with a bullet hole. it has a black lens it's really dark, with a BL logo imbedded to it, I am not very certain which year was this from.
Hi. Can you pelase tell me what 'Ray Ban L.A.' means ? I have found a pair of brown 'Ray Ban L. A.' lenses for sale, but i can't find any information on the net. Thanks in advance.
Hello bro i didn't find mine yet cause mine has 2 BL in each glass and it's black, on the box written Ray-Ban for DRIVING Bausch & Lomb can you help me please 🙏
very informative.. But you have any idea about the lenses come with BL vertical etching on both side?. It is BL etching like rotate 90 degree. What the age actually?
Hello thanks for your info I get one rayban L1724 B&L in a market it says wayfarer they told me they are made of carey but I don't know if they are vintage
I've had no luck finding this out, but was wondering if anyone could tell me the approximate age of a pair of Aviators I have. On top of the bridge B&L Ray-Ban USA is etched on. The model code is L2823 VPAS (there is no RB3025 to be found anywhere on the frame unless I'm looking wrong). The model code is not etched in the arm, but embossed on the soft part at the end of the left arm that rests behind your ear. The left (or right if wearing them) lens does have the Ray-Ban logo, but I suspect these replaced an old lens and the frames themselves are old. But maybe that's just me hoping I found something "vintage". I would appreciate any help, not even Ray-Ban support knew what "VPAS" was but I assume they're outsourced support team isn't fully aware of these details or history. Thank you for any information.
@@BLRayBanUK Awesome, I appreciate you and thank you for that quick response. You got a sub from me. So are the lens the originals too, even with the Ray-Ban logo? What do you think someone would be willing to pay for a 1990s pair?
Nice video. What would you think of a Wayfarer Ivory White which interestingly has the B&L etching in a horizontal orientation in each lens, rather than the usual vertical B&L etching? I purchased these and I am rather intrigued by this fact.
there is much debate about the significance of the position of the etch. Nothing is definitive however. It could be to do with age or it could be to do with location. Im of the opinion with 'sleeping BL' its location and could be a european version pair of sunglasses you have.
I was hoping to learn what era mine are from by washing your video. But you didn't have mine in your video. The B&L is at the top middle and there's a circle on the Bridge of the frame
Very good content you are realy a expert and lover of the brand. Im seeing your video and i have a pair of aviators with BL etches on the top of the lenses not in the sides.Is it normal or rare to find ones like this?Are they from the late 70 to 1999? Thanks for the content
Hi mate very useful video as well as your other one! I have what I think are some 50's-70s rb3's that belonged to my grandad. Is there a way of telling the difference between TBM and DGM? Thanks
I have a pair of black aviator b&l ray bans I can't find the model number on. All the etchings and signatures are there. And on top it has b&l ray ban 62014 and b&l ray ban usa. Can you help me identify them?
I have a set of Gold Aviators that I purchased new in 1983. At some point in the mid 80's, one of the temples broke so I put them in the sock drawer or safe keeping. I would like to purchase another temple (s) and it appears that there are several part numbers for them, but I don't know what number I need. As you said in the other video on fake vs. real, there is no writing on the temple. How do I figure out what number I need?
Hello! I would like to know how I can identify the authenticity of a lens ... these belonged to a gentleman who died recently at the age of 90 years, the sunglasses are already old and damaged, I guess for the time, in addition, it has certain parts With a bit of rust, however, I noticed that the lens has engraved the initials BL (I guess from B & L) and on the bridge, at the top, you can see it saying something like "B & L ray ban usa" ... is it normal that over time, assuming that these are from the 80's, they can be oxidized and damaged?
Hey Nigel, great vid man! Just want to know if you already encoutered a Ray ban Outdoorsman Chromax on green lenses? I thought the Driving series is just the B15? Just wanna hear your thoughts.. Thanks!
My father's Ray Ban sunglasses Shooter has only the B&L etch on both lenses but no "Ray Ban" white logo as modern does. Also the B&L is not etched vertical like 8:14 but horizontal like the FANTASIES in 14:37. He bought them in 1982 from Saudi Arabia. Is it a earlier stock perhaps from 1970's or it was still viable to purchase a pair of sunglasses in 1982 with only BL etched and in horizontal position? Please let me know
Looking for Michael Jackson look alike , are the wayfarers supposed to have a # like 5022 or maybe that's the aviator sunglasses he used...any tips??? Please
Ok, so much like you I have a low tolerance for lazy ebay turds who don't do the proper research and cut and paste other listing titles to intentionally scam or unknowingly spread incorrect info.....which is how/why I ended up here. In todays auction I managed to aquire two pair of vintage RB sunglasses that I either missed in the video or would love to get your opinion or advice on how you'd date them. Based on info provided in this video I am going to give my opinion that these are 1950-60 era G15 Aviators. Personally leaning towards later 50s for these reasons...they have arms instead of wire wrap arounds but the nose pieces appear to be bakelite or celluloid. The problem is I can't pin down if they are possibly WWll era for certain even though the clues all point in that direction including the estate owner,RIP serving in said war. Any help or ideas, advise you could give would be worth a subscription! 😊
Hi mate, im looking to buy some ray ban ambermatic, you mentioned they were not registered by ray ban until 1978...so in this case some will have no makings/etching? Thanks in advance
Hey man I have a pair of vintage RB B&L GF anti glare aviators. I’m having a hard time dating them as the lenses are so old there is no b&l on the glass it sais ray-ban b&l GF that’s all it said on the top rail nothing under the nose rail. These are ancient been trying to date them accurately I’m guessing 1938? Can I send you some pics ?
