Titanium Sunglasses
At L'Écurie Paris, our passion is
about attention to detail and uncompromising quality.
We believe in durability and timeless style.
For us, luxury is not about overpricing or over-designing,
but about creating pieces you can truly see, feel,
and experience as excellence. Each style is
produced in limited edition of 300 pieces.
Titanium sunglasses represent the highest standard in luxury eyewear. L'Écurie Paris titanium frames represent the highest standard in titanium. Every frame in this collection is made from aerospace-grade Japanese titanium, processed by Sabae artisans in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, and finished with genuine 18K or 14K gold plating. The result is eyewear that weighs under 20 grams, lasts indefinitely, and requires no compromise between comfort and precision.
Why Titanium Is the Superior Frame Material
Most frames labeled "metal" are made from zinc alloy, monel, or stainless steel. These materials are heavier, less durable, and prone to corrosion. Titanium is categorically different:
- Weight: Pure titanium is 45% lighter than steel at equivalent strength. Titanium sunglasses disappear on your face. You stop noticing them within minutes of putting them on.
- Strength: Titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any common frame material. It flexes under stress and returns to shape without metal fatigue.
- Hypoallergenic: Titanium is biocompatible, the same reason it is used in surgical implants. No nickel, no skin reactions, no redness at the temples after a full day's wear.
- Corrosion resistance: Titanium does not rust, tarnish, or degrade. Sweat, saltwater, and humidity have no effect on the frame over years of daily wear.
18K Gold Plating on Titanium: The L'Écurie Paris Difference
Our titanium frames are not simply titanium. They are titanium finished with genuine 18K yellow gold or 14K white gold plating, applied by Sabae craftsmen using a bonding process that works at a molecular level. The plating does not chip, peel, or fade with normal wear. After five years of daily use, the gold retains its depth and warmth.
The structural precision of titanium and the visual richness of real gold are what distinguish our titanium sunglasses from both mass-market metal frames and premium brands that use gold-tone PVD coatings.
Our Titanium Sunglasses Collection
- Leo: A frameless aviator with a sculptural titanium arch that floats above the lenses. Our most distinctive design. Available in 18K yellow gold and 14K white gold with a range of premium lens colors.
- Paname: Clean rectangular titanium lines. Precision-engineered proportions. The most versatile frame in the collection, equally at home in a boardroom or on a terrace.
- Papillon: A butterfly titanium silhouette. Feminine, dramatic, unmistakable. Available in rose coral, brown gradient, and ruby gradient.
- Lissa: A refined oval titanium frame. Lighter than a credit card. The daily-wear choice for those who prioritize comfort without sacrificing elegance.
- Alexis: Sophisticated round titanium frames with gold plating. The intellectual's sunglasses, a frame with historical depth worn with contemporary confidence.
- Morgane: Clean oval titanium lines with wide bridge. Unisex proportions, available in both 18K gold and 14K white gold.
Titanium Sunglasses vs Acetate: How to Choose
Our collection spans two materials. Titanium frames offer maximum lightness, hypoallergenic comfort, and refined minimalist lines, the choice for daily wear and for those who want their eyewear to disappear into their face rather than compete with it. Acetate frames offer bold color, visual richness, and classic presence, the choice for those who want their eyewear to be part of the statement.
Many customers own both. The titanium pair for every day. The acetate pair for when it matters.
Handcrafted in Japan. Limited to 300. Guaranteed for Life.
Every titanium frame is produced in a limited edition of 300 pieces, serial-numbered, and backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Free worldwide shipping. 30-day returns.