In Havana Brown, the Ayrton takes on a rich, warm depth — the deep brown acetate giving the bold curved silhouette real presence and a natural earthiness that pairs beautifully with warmer skin tones. There’s a density to this colour that makes the frame feel grounded, almost weighted with intent.
Our nod to the famed Brazilian racing driver, the Ayrton makes a strong statement with its bold, beautifully curved design — just as Senna consistently did on and off the racetrack. Each frame is cut from a single sheet of Takiron Rowland acetate and handcrafted in Sabae, Japan by Takumi master craftsmen with over 30 years of experience. Over 200 manual processes across six weeks produce a frame of exceptional quality. Ships to the United Kingdom. Free returns.
**From June 2022 onwards, the Jet Black (JBK) colour will have kazari (metal ornaments) on the side of the arms.**
Handcrafted in Japan
Each Archibald frame is individually handcrafted in Japan by Takumi master craftsmen, each with over 30 years of experience perfecting their process. Over 200 manual processes are completed across 16 different workshops in a unique, six-week long guild-like procedure arranged to ensure we provide only the highest quality frames.
So what does it all mean, really? Quality is an easy word to throw around but how can it all be judged?
We set out to make the finest eyewear in the world, the one that is usually unreachable, the pair the opticians sell for $975 with equivalent lenses! Longevity, resistance to force and strength are our metrics. In case of incident the Japanese acetate can be easily bent back into form. This isn't the poor quality These are made to last, to accompany you and to support you through all life’s adventures.
Cut from a single sheet of premium Japanese acetate ensuring flexibility and durability
6 weeks and over 200 manual processes to handcraft a single frame
Premium acetate with enhanced malleability to ensure individual fit and comfort.
Gently tumbled in a wood barrel with resin chips and oil prior to 3-stage hand polishing
Japanese 3-barrel hinge finished with blue coated screws to strengthen frame structure
Three stringent quality control checks prior to approval and shipping
Available with a selection of extremely high grade, coated Japanese lenses available at cost of manufacture
Frames are shot with white light shone, so some frames, and especially lenses can look lighter than in real life
Do not expose to high temperature, excess moisture - and to use a dry cloth to remove any moisture to avoid damage
Clean lenses with luke warm water with a drop of neutral detergent and dry gently
