Collection: Vuarnet

Vuarnet is synonymous with technical expertise, visual precision, and functional design. Rooted in the world of sport, the brand cultivates a simple and efficient style, balancing performance and aesthetics. Wraparound frames, robust finishes, and high-end mineral lenses: Vuarnet glasses are designed to last and move with you, without compromising on elegance. A French signature where technicality never compromises style.

The brand was founded in 1957 under the name Skilynx Acier, at the initiative of Roger Pouilloux, optician and inventor of technical lenses, notably the Skilynx lens. In 1961, the brand became Vuarnet, in tribute to skier Jean Vuarnet, gold medalist at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, who became an official ambassador. From then on, Vuarnet established itself as a reference in the world of skiing and outdoor sports, before becoming a pop icon in the 1980s. The glasses were produced in France, in Meaux, by the Ateliers Pouilloux, with high-quality mineral lenses, cut and polished by hand.

- Vuarnet Glacier (ex. model 002): metal frame, leather or plastic side shields, double bridge, Skilynx lenses.

- Model 006: acetate frame, sporty rectangular shape, thin temples and round Vuarnet logo on the temples.

- Model VL1302: sports mask, ergonomic bridge, straight temples.

- Injected nylon models: typical of the 80s-90s, often in navy blue, matte black or gray, with mineral mirror lenses.

Skilynx lenses, a Vuarnet signature since the 1960s, are silica-based photochromic mineral lenses capable of increasing contrast even in overcast or snowy conditions. Cut, polished, and engraved in Meaux, each lens bears a laser-engraved "V" to guarantee its authenticity. Originally developed for professional pilots and skiers, it remains a benchmark in optical sun protection to this day.

Vintage Vuarnet eyewear combines technical innovation, functional aesthetics, and French industrial history. Manufactured in the Pouilloux workshops, they feature mineral lenses of a quality rarely matched on the market today. Models from the 1970s to 1990s have become rare, particularly the Glaciers and the tricolor logo series. All of this with a visual simplicity that has transcended fashion trends—a sure bet for discerning collectors.