Thursday, April 16, 2009

Vintage: Quality or Price?

There are many things to consider when buying Vintage style eyewear.

Quality
-What material is it made of? Acetate, Optyl, Titanium, Stainless Steel...
-Where are they made?
-What kind of hinges and nose pads are used?
-How is the quality of the solder?

Price
-Price varies quite a bit from place to place and online store to online store
-Best way to check current pricing is to check ebay, most of the online stores have current value pricing


Original or Reproduction

-Most people don't care whether eyewear is a real vintage piece or if it is a reproduction. But if you are looking for a true vintage style, I would suggest to find a real vintage piece. Most reproductions are made with inferior quality in order to cut costs.
-Re-production's are vintage-inspired, they are of similar style, but a true vintage will have many detailed parts such as hinges and solders that cannot be reproduced now-a-days within a reasonable production cost.

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