Fred: for sophisticates

Vintage Fred glasses are luxury glasses from the '80s and '90s. Seafaring served as inspiration for the designs of all the old Fred glasses. In the meantime, the precious Fred sunglasses are highly coveted even by non-yacht owners.
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Fred America Cup Rare Jeweler Luxury Glasses Details

Fred America Cup

1,999.00 EUR
Description
  • America Cup: the most precious vintage model by Fred
  • named after the oldest international sporting trophy
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in high-end quality
  • temples and bridge are twisted like a hawser; unique
  • unworn, one of a kind (incl. original packing by Fred)
  • NO RETRO, but ORIGINAL 80's frame, size 56/14, vertu
Fred America Cup Lenses From Purple To Blue Details

Fred America Cup

1,199.00 EUR
Description
  • America Cup: the most precious vintage model by Fred
  • named after the oldest international sporting trophy
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in high-end quality
  • 2nd hand, but like new (incl. Fred box and a JPG case)
  • new, fancy lenses (from purple to light-blue gradient)
  • NO RETRO, but ORIGINAL 80's frame, size 60/14, vertu
Fred Baleares Rare Oval Luxury Eyeglasses Details

Fred Baleares

399.00 EUR
Description
  • rare vintage eyeglasses by Fred, Paris from the 1990s
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in high-end quality!
  • mod. Baleares = named after the Spanish archipelago
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE
  • with orig. Fred box & cleaning cloth and a case by JPG
  • unworn, like all our precious vintage Fred eyeglasses
  • NO RETRO SPECS, but a bicolored original in size 48/21
Fred Cap Horn - M Rare 80's Luxury Eyeglasses Details

Fred Cap Horn - M

1,199.00 EUR
Description
  • precious 80's eyeglasses by Fred in medium size 54-18
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in high-end quality
  • Cap Horn: the southernmost headland of South America
  • temples and bridge are twisted like a hawser; unique!
  • precious bicolor edition, Platinum and 23ct gold-plated
  • unworn rarity incl. original case and packing; VERTU!
Fred Caravelle Luxury Men's Eyeglasses 80's Details

Fred Caravelle

1,199.00 EUR
Description
  • rare vintage eyeglasses by Fred, Paris from the 1980s
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in high-end quality!
  • the name says it all: 'Caravelle' = French for 'caravel'
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE
  • unworn, with orig. FRED soft case and cleaning cloth
  • NO RETRO, but a GOLD-Plated original; in size 52/20
Fred Demi Lune Half Moon Reading Glasses Details

Fred Demi Lune

349.00 EUR
Description
  • vintage reading glasses by Fred, Paris from the 1990's
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in HIGH-END quality
  • the name says it all: 'demi lune' = french for 'half moon'
  • temples and bridge are twisted like a hawser; UNIQUE
  • 2. hand in an excellent vintage condition + Chanel case
  • NO RETRO; original 90's commodity; rarity and vertu!
Fred F10 L01 Rimless Platinum Eyeglasses Details

Fred F10 L01

349.00 EUR
Description
  • rimless vintage Fred glasses F10 L01: size 48/19, 130
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in high-end quality
  • comfortable luxury frame: precious platinum-plated
  • unworn, new old stock, comes with a case by Gaultier
  • not retro, but original 90's commodity; rarity & vertu
  • DEMO lenses can be replaced with prescription lenses
Fred F10 L03 Semi Rimless 90's Luxury Frame Details

Fred F10 L03

349.00 EUR
Description
  • square vintage Fred glasses F10 L03: size 47/21, 135
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in high-end quality!
  • comfortable, half-rim luxury frame with serial number
  • unworn, like all our precious vintage eyeglass-frames
  • not retro, but original 90's commodity; rarity & vertu
  • DEMO lenses can be replaced with prescription lenses
Fred Feroe Rare Oval Luxury Eyeglasses Details

Fred Feroe

899.00 EUR
Description
  • rare vintage eyeglasses by Fred, Paris from the 1990s
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in high-end quality!
  • the model name FEROE = French for the Faroe Islands
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE
  • with original Fred soft case & additional case by JPG
  • unworn, like all our precious vintage Fred eyeglasses
  • NO RETRO, but a GOLD-PLATED original in size 51/21
Fred Fidji Rimless Round Luxury Shades Details

Fred Fidji

899.00 EUR
Description
  • rimless luxury sunglasses by Fred, Paris from the 90's
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in high-end quality!)
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE!
  • precious platinum edition with new customized lenses
  • ONE OF A KIND! You won't find this version elsewhere!
  • 2nd hand, but in mint condition (incl. Montblanc case)
Fred Fidji F1 Rimless Luxury Frame Platinum Details

Fred Fidji F1

899.00 EUR
Description
  • Fred glasses, model Fidji F1, 53/20, with DEMO lenses
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in top-notch quality!
  • model named after the Fiji Islands (South Pacific Ocean)
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE!
  • precious PLATINUM-plated frame with orig. case & box
  • unworn 90's rarity, new old stock; (hard to find today!)
Fred Fidji F4 Rimless Eyeglasses Rose Gold Details

Fred Fidji F4

599.00 EUR
Description
  • Fred glasses, model Fidji F4, 50/20, with DEMO lenses
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in top-notch quality!
  • model named after the Fiji Islands (South Pacific Ocean)
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE!
  • precious bicolor frame: Rosé Gold and Platinum plated
  • unworn 90's rarity, new old stock; comes with a JPG case
Fred Grand Largue Oval Panto Luxury Shades Details

Fred Grand Largue

599.00 EUR
Description
  • vintage panto sunglasses by Fred, Paris from the 90's
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in high-end quality
  • mod. name 'Grand Largue' = a point of sail (downwind)
  • temples and bridge are twisted like a hawser; unique
  • precious bicolor edition: in RARE size 50-22; 140mm
  • 2nd hand, but mint condition with Fred box & JPG case
Fred Orcade F2 Square Rimless Luxury Glasses Details

Fred Orcade F2

899.00 EUR
Description
  • Fred glasses, Orcade F2, 54/20 with orig. demo lenses
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in top-notch quality!
  • named after the archipelago in the N. Isles of Scotland
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE!
  • precious bicolor edition (rosé-gold & platinum-plated)
  • unworn 90's rarity comes with a Fred box and a JPG case
Fred Orcade F3 Rimless Platinum Eyeglasses Details

Fred Orcade F3

599.00 EUR
Description
  • Fred glasses, Orcade F3, 51/20 with orig. demo lenses
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in top-notch quality!
  • named after the archipelago in the N. Isles of Scotland
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE!
  • platinum-plated frame (the lens shape can be changed)
  • unworn 90's rarity comes with a Fred box and a JPG case
Fred Orcade F5 Oval Rimless Luxury Glasses Details

Fred Orcade F5

899.00 EUR
Description
  • Fred glasses, Orcade F5, 52/20 with orig. demo lenses
  • marine design (distinctive FRED) in top-notch quality!
  • named after the archipelago in the N. Isles of Scotland
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's MUST HAVE!
  • precious bicolor edition (rosé-gold & platinum-plated)
  • unworn 90's rarity comes with a Fred box and a JPG case
Fred Shetland Semi Rimless Luxury Frame Details

Fred Shetland

699.00 EUR
Description
  • semi rimless luxury glasses by Fred from the 1990's
  • marine design (distinctive Fred) in high-end quality
  • model named after the Shetland Islands (Scotland)
  • temples are twisted like a hawser; sailor's Must Have
  • precious bicolor edition in size 51°20 (medium size)
  • unworn, with Fred box & cloth + hard case by Gaultier
  • not retro, but original 90's commodity; rarity & vertu

Luxury eyewear and luxury sunglasses with maritime details and nautical names

Although the jeweller Fred, named after company founder Fred Samuel, is better known for his “Force 10” bracelet from 1966 and his famous customers like Marlène Dietrich, Grace Kelly or Julia Roberts (her “Pretty Woman” necklace was from Fred), we would like to take a closer look at the old Fred eyewear collection “Lunettes Fred” from the 1980s.

Fred Samuel loved the sea and was inspired by seafaring. The temples of the old Fred glasses are turned like a sail rope and the hinges are shaped like a shackle. The names of vintage Fred glasses and Fred sunglasses are also derived from shipping.

Here are a few interesting examples:

The 80s Fred Aviator sunglasses “America's Cup” is named after the oldest yacht race in the world. The Fred panto glasses “Grand Largue” bear the name of a wind. The Fred men’s glasses “Cap Horn” refers to the Chilean headland, which was an important shipping route until the opening of the Panama Canal. The Fred women’s glasses “Alizé” describe the trade wind system.

There are also many other vintage Fred glasses named after islands (Fred Feroe, Fred Falkland, Fred Fidji, Fred Shetland), ship types (Fred Caravelle, Fred Corvette, Fred Fregate, Fred Ketch) or other seafaring terms (Fred Ouragan, Fred Winch, Fred Zephir).

The 1980 “Lunettes Fred” collection was especially designed for a clientele that did not find Cartier eyewear exclusive enough or was actually looking for a pair of glasses to match their own yacht. What was considered a status symbol in certain buyer circles remained almost hidden to other eyewear lovers, which makes the old Fred glasses and vintage sunglasses real insider glasses.

The old Fred original glasses are slowly becoming popular

Nowadays, with almost nothing being hidden by the various social media channels, even the old Fred glasses have become a bit more popular as many celebrities wear vintage sunglasses by Fred. In addition, the Fred brand has been part of the LVHM Group since 1996, which invests heavily in marketing and promotion.

You will only find the old gold-plated, Fred original, made in France, Fred Samuel-style glasses in our collection, however, and no retro Fred glasses of the licensee LVHM.

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