Ray-Ban

Ray -Ban ( German: radiation protection) is a sun and Korrektionsbrillenmarke. It was founded in 1937 as a subsidiary of Bausch & Lomb, a manufacturer of medical optical devices with the participation of the United States Army Air Corps ( USAAC ). The first prototype - Anti- Glare - was filed on May 7, 1937 patent. 1999 Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to the Italian Luxottica Group.

The glasses model that forms the basis of success and awareness of the brand, the model is "Aviator " (since 1937): a pilot goggles with a narrow, made ​​of Golddoublé edge of the frame and green lenses. Even today, there is a corresponding to the original model "Craft Outdoorsman " with an additional leather- jacketed upper nose bridge ( " sweat bow " ) as collision protection. The second world-famous glasses model, the model " Wayfarer ", originated in the 1950s: A broad-brimmed, initially only available in black plastic frame (later also in brown havana ), which is provided with small elongated silver rivets on temples and cheeks.

The sunglass lenses are characterized by high impact and scratch resistance, and good optical properties. They are made of mineral glass and are thermally cured. The most popular lens color is the G15 gray green with a light transmission of 15%.

The use of the " Wayfarer " ( German: traveler ), inter alia, by the American musician Buddy Holly, but also in movies such as Blues Brothers or television series such as Miami Vice, this model made ​​it a popular accessory. Heinz Rudolf Kunze The German musician she wears now for more than twenty years. In the literature there are also many references - including among Bret Easton Ellis.

The name of Ray-Ban is back way into pop culture, such as in the movie Men in Black, and its theme song with Will Smith.

Since mid-2013, selected models are also offered as Customized mass production. So that the customer has the option to order sunglasses with their own label and color scheme.