What Is The Story Behind This?????

[Ry.1982]

I have never seen another set with this engraving, and they supposedly came from a factory repair.... Anyone know anything about it?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/68063587@N07/7446206220/

Original link to the picture ^

 

[dragonvoi]

looks familiar... I would love to have that on some lenses!

 

[Ry.1982]

It's interesting.... for sure

 

[Krank]

Kills me that they didn't center the Romeo above the serial and under the X. Looks sloppy and unintentional.

 

[Calgary Dreaming]

It's no doubt a custom third party engraving. The engraving looks very fresh. I wouldn't go so far to say it's sloppy, but it's not perfect.

Which brings up a question. Has Oakley ever engraved anything? We have obviously seen surface etchings, but have we ever seen engravings such as the one above or like how it is done ion rings?

 

[mercat]

wow!
I think that's a great idea!
would love to have a personal engraving on my X metal..

 

[qtrain23]

I've held this Romeo. It's pretty sweet, very unique. But also, even Jim doesn't know why it's etched like that.

 

[Krank]

It's no doubt a custom third party engraving. The engraving looks very fresh. I wouldn't go so far to say it's sloppy, but it's not perfect.

Which brings up a question. Has Oakley ever engraved anything? We have obviously seen surface etchings, but have we ever seen engravings such as the one above or like how it is done ion rings?

Ok, maybe not completely sloppy, as a graphic designer, typography is my game so it stands out like a very sore thumb. But I do like it, and given the chance I would engrave my own pair....Centered.

 

[Nortika]

That looks cool, I don't know if I would have done that on a Jordan tho.

 

[kronin323]

It's funny how that works - a one-off on an already rare pair. Collectability?

If done by the manufacturer, goes way up.

If done by someone else after the fact, goes way down...