D&G 3018 501/8G Aviator Shield-Vintage Sunglasses Black-Grey Gradient-Unworn

D&G 3018 501/8G Aviator Shield Sunglasses — Solid Black Acetate

Condition

Deadstock / Unworn. This piece has never been worn or displayed and shows no signs of use.

Frame Details

A rounded aviator-shield in glossy black acetate, with a distinctive silver-tone circular rivet detail set into the brow above the lens. Silver-tone "D&G" lettering appears at the outer temple, and the frame keeps a smooth, uninterrupted curve through the front.

• Model: D&G 3018
• Colorway: 501/8G
• Frame Color: Solid black acetate
• Frame Construction: Rounded aviator-shield, full rim
• Hardware: Silver-tone circular rivet at brow; "D&G" logo at temple
• Engraved Reference: D&G 3018 501/8G 64□11 120 3N

Lenses

Grey gradient lenses, deepest at the top and lightening toward the base, set into the frame's smooth, rounded curve.

• Lens Type: Full-rim acetate-set lens
• Lens Color: Grey gradient
• UV Protection: Not specified
• Lens Material: Not specified

The gradient is clean and even, with no clouding or surface wear.

Size & Fit

• Lens Width: 64mm
• Bridge: 11mm
• Temple: 120mm
• Recommended Face Size: Not specified by the manufacturer

Why We Love Them | Era & Relevance

Vintage. The 3018's rounded shield shape and circular rivet detail at the brow set it apart from the sharper-edged wraparounds elsewhere in this batch — a smoother, more retro-leaning silhouette finished simply in solid black. It's a piece that reads closer to a classic pilot shape reimagined at a bolder scale.

Authentication

Authenticated by Second Chance Authenticators. Model markings, construction, hardware, and D&G design details have been reviewed. Authentication includes a recorded Certificate of Authenticity, serial information, and QR ownership registry.

What's Included

• Original case
• Cleaning cloth

Notes

Model D&G 3018 specifically was not found as an independently documented listing, though the 501/8G colorway is extensively confirmed as black across numerous Dolce & Gabbana models, including a closely related D&G 8018 in the same colorway. Frame color and construction are confirmed visually from the photos and match the engraved reference exactly.

Our Promise

Every piece from Second Chance Eyewear is inspected, authenticated, and presented exactly as it is — no undisclosed repairs, no assumed history. What you see in the listing is what arrives at your door.