Differences between Ray Ban Original Wayfarer and Ray Ban New Wayfarer

Although they seem very similar, between the two models of Ray Ban sunglasses, there are small differences that you might want to keep in mind when choosing the best Wayfarer model for your face shape. Besides different design between the two Wayfarer models you will find important differences in terms of size.

Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer RB 2140 901 Ray-Ban New Wayfarer RB 2132 901 Width: 140mm Width: 135mm Bridge: 22mm Bridge: 18mm Lens width: 50mm Lens width: 52mm Lens height: 40mm Lens height: 36mm Temple length: 150mm Temple length: 145mm Material: plastic / plastic Material: plastic / plastic UV-Filter: UV 400 UV-Filter: UV 400 Weight: 45g Weight: 33g

Ray Ban sunglasses Warranty

Ray–Ban warrants their sunglasses against breakage due to defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Scratched lenses are considered normal wear and are not covered under his twarranty. If service is required, you have to pack your product in a cardboard box and use a shipping service that offers both insurance and tracking to ensure a safe delivery of your product. If you want to claim your Ray Ban warranty you have to follow this procedure here.

Ray Bans with golden frames

One of the most expensive models of sunglasses from Ray-Ban is Ultra Caravan Gold, a model of sunglasses whose frames are actually made ​​of gold. There are three basic versions with different lenses colours. But the Ray-Ban sunglasses have a long love story with gold and other precious metals. One of the first Aviator prototype, known as Anti-Glare, had a frame weighing 150 grams. They were made of gold-plated metal with green lenses made of mineral glass to filter out infrared and ultraviolet rays.

The sunglasses from Breakfast at Tiffanys are Ray Ban Wayfarer ?

No, they are not. Despite the general impression that those are Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses in reality Audrey Hepburn wears a different model in the film. A model less known, but very similar to Wayfarer sunglasses - they're called "Manhatten" and are still made today by Oliver Goldsmith. The price for one pair is about 500 $!

How much does a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses weighs ?

One of the most unusual ways to verify the authenticity of a pair of Ray Ban glasses is to weigh them.

Being manufactured from special materials, Ray Ban sunglasses are both strong and light. Usually, counterfeit products are made from poor quality materials, making them weigh more. So to check if the sunglasses are original, you can weigh them in hand. If they are very light, it may be original.

So how much does a pair of ray ban sunglasses weigh ? It depends on model. For example, the RB 3025 Ray Ban Aviator model weighs 31 grams. The Ray Ban Original Wayfarer RB 2140 901 black model weighs 45 grams, and the New Wayfarer RB 2132 901 black model weighs 33 grams.

The Ray-Ban Aviator Titanium RB 8041 001 arista  model weighs 28 grams and the Ray-Ban CL Carbon Lite RB 8305 082/71 dark carbon model weighs 15 grams.