DITA - ASHLAR
Regular price $638.00 Sale price $451.00 Save $187.00A timeless shape, revived with innovative technology: Ashlar pays tribute to the pioneering men and women whose tireless vision propelled man into space.
Boxy optical frames reached iconic status in the 1950s and 60s, when astronauts and engineers on the front lines of the space race made clunky glasses an essential component of the “geek chic” aesthetic that typifies the era. Ashlar retains the popular rounded trapezoidal shape of the late 50s, but introduces groundbreaking technological advances to render its frame in a modern weight.
As part of the DITA-LAMINATE series, the frame’s internal steel panel is chemically etched, plated, and hand-laminated between two sheets of lightweight acetate; this contrast-pairing technique takes up to three times longer than conventional methods, but results in blade-thin profiles that are thinner, stronger, and lighter than traditional acetate frames. The process is unique to DITA and executed by a skilled team of artisans working at the company’s production facilities in Japan.
Product Details
- Eye 50mm / Bridge 19mm / Temple 143mm
- Material: Metal / Acetate
- Dita-Laminate
- Custom Laser-Etched Stainless Steel Internal Core Encased In Laminated Acetate
- Ultra-Thin & Lightweight Profile
- Dita’S Unique Hex Screw Hinges
- 100% Uva And Uvb Lens With Anti-Reflective Coating
- Made In Japan
Delivery Details
- These frames are in high demand, delivery times and stock levels may vary, please contact us by email or through the chatbot below for more specific delivery times.
- Some frames are delivered from our European warehouses, our international sales can result in variable stock levels, final stock check will be made on checkout, alternatively contact us below for more up to date information.
- Delivery of frame alone may take up to 2-8 weeks
- Delivery of frame with lenses may take up to 2-10 weeks
The Temple Length (mm) refers to the length of the arms on either side of the frame,
in other words, the maximum distance from the front of the frame to the ear.
This is usually one of three standards — 135, 140 or 145mm.
The side should be long enough to sit comfortably over your ears.
Note that glasses with straight sides all the way to the end don't always have this measurement indicated.
The Bridge Width (mm) is the gap above your nose between the lenses.
It's important that this is comfortable — too tight, and the glasses could pinch your nose;
too loose and the glasses are likely to slip on your face.
The Lens Width (mm) or Eye width (mm) is the width of the lens, measured from the bridge to the end of the frame.
The size of your lenses can be a matter of personal choice, but it is also determined by your frame style, size and prescription.
Each of our product pages contain the specific frame measurements specific to that particular glasses frames.
For extra guidance, check out our sizing guides below, or feel free to contact us
| Size | Ladies (mm) | Mens (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| XS | <48 | <50 |
| S | 48-50 | 50-51 |
| M | 51-53 | 52-54 |
| L | 54-56 | 55-57 |
| XL | >56 | >57 |
- Domestic delivery to the UK - Complimentary
- European Union - £20 Flat rate
- International - £30 Flat rate