Vuarnet 002 1984 Olympic Brown Frame PX-4000 Skilynx Gradient Sunglasses w/ Case

This listing is for authentic Vuarnet Pouilloux 002 1984 Olympic Commemorative Edition Brown Gradient Frame PX-4000 Skilynx Double Gradient Mirror Mineral Glass Lens Sunglasses Vintage ULTRA RARE. Sunglasses are in good pre-owned vintage condition, lenses have light wear (see photos). Both lenses have the Vuarnet trademarked “V on a Ski” laser etching. Size: 53-18-140. Made in France. Original Vuarnet case included in listing. Please see pictures to make your complete condition assessment. Vuarnet added the repeating star symbol of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics of which Vuarnet was a sponsor to the exterior of the right ear stem joining the PX logo. Very hard to find and sought after by Olympic games collectors, these Vuarnet 002 Olympic commemorative sunglasses are otherwise identical in size, shape, and appearance of the 002 model. PX-4000 Skilynx: Special purpose lenses are amber-yellow base glass lens with anti-reflective interior coatings and double gradient mirror silver exterior filters. designed for use at high elevations and for light sensitive eyes, mountain climbers, pilots, etc. Contrast enhancing, eliminates glare. Associated with skiers since their foundation in 1960, their groundbreaking lenses allowed climbers and skiers to reduce glare at high altitudes, scale new peaks and zoom down glaciers. Jean Vuarnet was a gold medallist in downhill at the 1960s Winter Olympics and combined with Roger Pouilloux to launch the Vuarnet brand off the back of the press ge