ICONIC DISCONTINUED SUNGLASSES

LIST OF SUNGLASSES THAT HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED

• American Optical Saratoga (1960s-decades out)
• Persol 714 Steve McQueen (1960s-later reissued)
• Porsche Design 5621 (1977-1990s)
• CAZAL 951 (1984-1990s)
• Persol 649 Original (1957-later reissued)
• Oakley Juliet X-Metal (1999-2012)
• Porsche Design 5623 (1977-1990s)
• Silhouette Futura 563 (1973-limited edition)
• Oakley Mars X-Metal (1998-2004) - Michael
• Porsche Design 5622 Folding (1980s-1990s)
• Silhouette Futura 572 (1973-discontinued)
• Oakley Over The Top (2000-2004)

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AMERICAN OPTICAL SARATOGA

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Discontinued: Unknown (decades), reissued 2020

JFK wore these tortoiseshell frames during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Saratoga's clean lines and green lenses defined presidential style, proving that great sunglasses transcend politics.

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PERSOL 714 STEVE MCQUEEN

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Discontinued: 1980s, later reissued

McQueen made these folding frames famous in The Thomas Crown Affair. The world's first folding sunglasses required ten extra manufacturing steps but delivered effortless cool that Hollywood still chases.

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PORSCHE DESIGN 5621

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Discontinued: 1990s

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche created interchangeable lenses that defined the 1980s. Hasselhoff wore them in Knight Rider, and the Kardashians adopted them later. Each pair came with dual lens sets.

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CAZAL 951

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Discontinued: 1990s, reissued as Legends

Cari Zalloni's angular masterpiece ruled hip-hop in the 1980s. The 951's gold accents and oversized frame became the ultimate status symbol, bridging European craft with American street style.

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PERSOL 649 ORIGINAL

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Discontinued: Various periods, frequently reissued

These sunglasses were designed for Turin tram drivers in 1957 to block dust and glare. Mastroianni wore them in Divorce, Italian Style, transforming work goggles into timeless elegance.

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OAKLEY JULIET X-METAL

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Discontinued: 2012

Cast-titanium frames that looked ripped from The Matrix. The Juliet's flexible spine bridge embodied millennium-era futurism while delivering uncompromising performance that redefined sports eyewear.

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PORSCHE DESIGN 5623

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Discontinued: 1990s

Oversized aviators with interchangeable lenses epitomized 1980s excess. Johnny Depp wore them in Black Mass. Each frame bore a unique serial number.

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SILHOUETTE FUTURA 563

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Discontinued: Limited edition, 1973

Dora Demel's shield design won recognition as "the world's most beautiful sunglasses." The Futura merged fashion with sculpture. Many called them wearable art that challenged every eyewear convention.

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OAKLEY MARS X-METAL

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Discontinued: 2004

Co-developed with Michael Jordan, these small, round frames came with optional leather wrapping. The Mars blended basketball heritage with aerospace engineering in Oakley's most exclusive design.

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PORSCHE DESIGN 5622 FOLDING

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Discontinued: 1990s

The world's first mass-produced folding sunglasses solved portability through German precision. Multiple hinges collapsed the frame completely while maintaining structural integrity.

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SILHOUETTE FUTURA 572

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Discontinued: 1973

White and yellow acetate that screamed 1970s experimental design. Handcrafted in Austria, each unworn piece now commands collector prices as museums recognize these as design artifacts.

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OAKLEY OVER THE TOP

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Discontinued: 2004

Built for the 2000 Olympics with a head strap instead of temples. The OTT created a helmet-like apparatus that prioritized extreme sport function over everyday wearability.