PAPILLON

This Papillon model takes up the codes of a “pilot” shape, while adopting a minimalist design, distinguishing itself from a classic pilot style.
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Barberini® mineral lenses – Made in Italy
Mazzuchelli® acetate
Comotec screws/OBE hinge
Size 50-22-150
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Durability and scratch resistance
Perfect optical geometry
Manual polishing
No varnish
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Steve McQueen engraving on upper temples
OBE hinge reminiscent of the Porsche 356
Balance and ergonomics checked in our workshops

This frame pays homage to Steve McQueen’s 1973 interpretation of Henri “Papillon” Charrière, sentenced to life imprisonment and determined to escape from the Cayenne penal colony. It embodies the will to break one’s own chains and celebrates the desire to achieve the impossible, as no one ever returns from the terrible jails of French Guiana.