Can't find Tony Stark's sunglasses from Iron Man 3

Oof! You beat me too it there was a pinterest post with a compilation of RDJs glasses and I was gonna make a post on these. Its one of the many images that helped me discover the DTBK color scheme of those Sheldrakes at the London premier.
 
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Gio,
I think (only think!), I may have solved these...
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...I think they might be Oliver Peoples Basel OV5178-S.
Shown here in black 1005/N5
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There's not a great deal of images out there for reference, but the "bump" on the nose bridge and that metal temple detail does seem to match up...
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In one of the RDJ images, you can just make out the "groove" detail in the metal.

It's fairly well known that he has worn them before here...
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But I think these were color MMLT or 1050/31 Matt black to military green fade...
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With the color up a bit...
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...they seem to look dark brown havana of some sort, with the nearest I can find here...
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There is also a "brown stripe" version, color 1001/33...
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The 1001/33 seems to have 3 lines of gold in the metal temple detail though.


At a guess, with the limited quality images, I'd say then, they could be Basel OV5178-S 57□17 140 in Cocobolo 1003/N9 with what look like mild "prescription" clear lenses. The color of the metal temple detail seems to match up to the 1003/N9 color the most.
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If the images were just a bit clearer, I would be a bit more certain! But they do look dark brown - maybe it's a discontinued dark havana colorway.

Perhaps there is another OP model really similar (kinda like how the Daddy B's are to the Dbs), but I can't find any.
I think I've spent enough of my Sunday on these!! Lol:oops::D
You know what, I had the exact same intuition about the Basel from the moment I saw his IG video. But when getting reference pictures to answer Gio's question, I got stuck and prefered not to say anything. First I felt like the Basel were flatter on the top than the ones he wears but that's most likely due to the angle or lighting.

But what really bothered me were the temples, while they're quite straight on the Basel, RDJ's have this angular change of width:
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What do you guys think ? Can it be a variant of the Basel, an old version or even a different model ? I couldn't really find any clue, maybe one of you can
 
You know what, I had the exact same intuition about the Basel from the moment I saw his IG video. But when getting reference pictures to answer Gio's question, I got stuck and prefered not to say anything. First I felt like the Basel were flatter on the top than the ones he wears but that's most likely due to the angle or lighting.

But what really bothered me were the temples, while they're quite straight on the Basel, RDJ's have this angular change of width:
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What do you guys think ? Can it be a variant of the Basel, an old version or even a different model ? I couldn't really find any clue, maybe one of you can
You're right man!! The end of the arm in your side shot pic doesn't match up to the Basel's.

That grooved metal temple detail is on other OP models too, including the much thinner frame Maceo's. Obviously, they aren't the Maceo's, but they highlight that there must be more similar OP frames out there, somewhere!

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OV5093-S Maceo

So we're looking for a model shape that possibly lies somewhere between the Maceo's/Basel's, but a lot closer to the Basel's.

I can't find any pics as yet of "close" models. Perhaps they are vintage or prototype Basel's, or maybe even a "J" version?
 
If only we had the benefit of "crisper" images, to 100% confirm that metal temple detail as being from an OP frame.:rolleyes:
 
My one quarantine project finally got off the ground. I took a swiffer wet pad box and added a block of foam, cut some slots and made a lens holder. I'm not super crafty of a guy but I think I did ok haha
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That’s great gotmeth366.

In my spare time, I’ve been working on a cold fusion project and built a mini arc reactor.
But the foam and Swiffer box is cool too.

Lol. Just kidding of course. I like it and will now probably attempt to copy it!
 
That’s great gotmeth366.

In my spare time, I’ve been working on a cold fusion project and built a mini arc reactor.
But the foam and Swiffer box is cool too.

Lol. Just kidding of course. I like it and will now probably attempt to copy it!
Clean power!! You build it, ill market it! We'll go 70/30 in profit. Deal? Deal!!
 
The Limited edition numbered "Hot Rod Red" is going to be revamped as a more metalic candy apple red vs matte and I think those numbered matte red is going into retirement. New color schemes for LCs and uh.... the new revamped BS glasses. They're bringing back the old LCs aaaaand I think that's it. Unless someone has any other leads?
 
The Limited edition numbered "Hot Rod Red" is going to be revamped as a more metalic candy apple red vs matte and I think those numbered matte red is going into retirement. New color schemes for LCs and uh.... the new revamped BS glasses. They're bringing back the old LCs aaaaand I think that's it. Unless someone has any other leads?
Is the hot rod red a version of the All Ins? Are the new British Steel still coming out? Are the red London Calling duplicates of the Iron Man 2 versions or just new red frames that are slightly different?
 
Is the hot rod red a version of the All Ins? Are the new British Steel still coming out? Are the red London Calling duplicates of the Iron Man 2 versions or just new red frames that are slightly different?

Yes the HRR All Ins will replace the "Armored" ones. The armored were a matte red.

The New BS frames will come out.

The Red Havanas could be slightly different. Who knows there's like 10 versions of the All In.
 
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