Most sunglass fans know the Persol 649 as the frame made famous by Steve McQueen both on film and in real life.  The 649 was produced at different times throughout Persol’s history both before and after selling to Luxottica.  This frame is definitely one of the most famous Persols ever made. 

Allow us to introduce you to the Persol Ratti 049.  This model differs only slightly from the 649, but it offers the wearer an alternative to the more popular 649.  The 049 features thinner temples, a thinner frame front, and no supreme arrow or meflecto system.  This is a very elegant simple model.  All of the 049 models that we have currently at Silver Lining Opticians include Persol-Matic lenses which are glass photochromatic lenses.  Really the best!