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Ray-Ban: real vs fake

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Fake Ray-Bans: Lens Etching, Hinge Barrels and Size Codes 16 measured checks

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Left lens RB etching 1 etched RB on the left lens, cut into the surface
Right lens wordmark 1 cursive wordmark on the right lens, plus a P when polarised
Wayfarer hinge barrels 7 metal barrels on an RB2140 hinge, four interleaved with three
Aviator bridge width 14 mm between the lenses, identical on every RB3025 size
Aviator lens width 58 mm across one lens, the middle of three RB3025 eye sizes
Aviator temple length 135 mm on the 55 and 58 eye sizes, rising to 140 mm at 62
Wayfarer bridge width 22 mm on the 50 and 52 eye RB2140, falling to 18 mm at 54
Temple size block 3 numbers stamped in the size block: eye, bridge, temple
G-15 lens transmittance 15 percent of visible light passed by a non polarised G-15 lens
Filter category digit 3 category digit closing the left arm string, meaning 8 to 18 percent
Nose pad RB inlay 2 nose pads, each carrying an embossed inlay on adjustable models
Aviator frame weight 31 grams for the RB3025 Aviator Classic