Tart Optical ACE HIGH-Vintage Amber Aviator Sunglasses-New Custom Green Lenses USA

Vintage Tart Optical ACE HIGH Amber Aviator Sunglasses Custom Green Lenses USA

Condition

Collectors Condition. An exceptionally well-preserved vintage frame with light signs of handling and wear consistent with age. Minor surface marks or micro-abrasions may be present under direct light. Please review the detailed photographs for the condition of this individual pair.

Fitted with brand-new custom lenses.

Frame Details

An original vintage Tart Optical ACE HIGH, made in the USA, featuring translucent amber and brown mottled acetate.

The oversized aviator silhouette combines broad, softly squared lens openings with a substantial sculpted saddle bridge. Embedded metal temple reinforcement and riveted hinge construction complement the frame’s clean exterior.

The OTE shield and U.S.A. temple markings remain visible—distinctive identifying details of this American-made Tart frame.

Lenses

Brand-new solid green custom lenses by Second Chance Customs.

• Backside anti-reflective coating to reduce reflections from behind the wearer
• 100% UV protection
• Classic green tint that complements the warm amber frame

These are newly installed custom lenses, rather than the original vintage lenses.

Size & Fit

• Lens width: 58 mm
• Bridge width: 24 mm
• Temple length: approximately 140 mm

A generous vintage aviator silhouette with substantial lens coverage. Fit depends on the wearer’s bridge and head shape as well as the stated measurements. Lens height and total frame width are available upon measurement.

Why We Love Them | Era & Relevance

Founded in New York in 1948, Tart Optical occupies a distinctive place in American eyewear history.

The ACE HIGH represents the maker’s bolder aviator direction, with comparable original American examples dated to the 1960s–1970s. Its broad proportions, sculpted bridge, and richly mottled amber material give it a presence that remains compelling decades later.

This pair brings that vintage design into everyday wear with new green lenses by Second Chance Customs—a thoughtful combination of historical character and updated lens performance.

Authentication

Authenticated by Second Chance Authenticators, our independent authentication division. The frame’s identifying markings and construction details support its attribution as vintage Tart Optical.

The new Second Chance Customs lenses are disclosed separately from the vintage frame.

What’s Included

• The exact Tart Optical ACE HIGH frame pictured
• Newly installed Second Chance Customs green lenses

Notes

Circa 1960s–1970s; the precise production year is not established. Measurements are approximate.

Vintage frames may retain subtle evidence of age and handling. Photographs show the actual pair offered.

Our Promise

Thoughtfully selected vintage eyewear, accurately described, with its history respected and every disclosed detail presented clearly.

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See the World Through a New Lens®.

RETURNS

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