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The collection of luxury optical
          frames and sunglasses is presented
          in collaboration with French optical
          specialist L'Amy Group.           in silicone and over-moulded on    the latter with over-moulded
                                            a titanium metal core to ensure a   rubber temples. The collection is
             The eyewear is of 100% titanium   perfect fit. PVD (physical vapour   made in Japan.
          and 3D printed titanium, with rotating   deposition) metalised fronts make for
          patented hinges and bi-injection   a very deep and resistant colouration.   Featuring the exclusive One Sec
          vulcanized rubber. There are regular   The collection offers seven shapes,   technology, the McLaren OneSec
          full rim and rimless models as well.   four sunglasses, and four frames, all   Electrochromic sunglasses adjust
                                            made in France. The components     automatically and instantly to the
             McLaren describes its Ultimate                                    surrounding light conditions, in less
          Series as ‘technological luxury’, a new   can be mixed and matched to   than a second. The exceptional quality
          genre it has created and named. The   create a unique frame. The Ultimate   of the mineral lenses guarantees
          3D printed front in titanium is a new   Series collection was awarded   precision and comfort for an
                                            the prestigious Silmo d’Or in the
          approach to structure and one that   innovative category, in 2018.   incomparable lifestyle and driving
          guarantees both ultra-lightness and                                  experience. The lenses are embedded
          lenses free-of-tension mounting. The   The Super Series collection   with LCD technology, driven by a cell
          lug is made of titanium by MIM (metal   of sunglasses and frames too is   and light sensor. The inner battery
          injection moulding), and provides   embedded with the same lug and   which lasts up to three years can be
          a rotatory movement that enables   temple components. The fronts are   replaced at opticians’ outlets. These
          a perfect pressure application and   made of titanium, and come in eight   sunglasses too have a 3D printed
          compact folding while the frame   rimmed and eleven rimless options –   front, McLaren rotating hinges, and
          is closed. The temples are made   the former with bi-injected temples,   temples and lugs that are the same

          MCLAREN                                                              as in the Ultimate Series. The product
          DESCRIBES                                                            was a Silmo d’Or nominee in 2019.
          ITS ULTIMATE
          SERIES AS                                                               The collections are supported by
          ‘TECHNOLOGICAL                                                       complementary point-of-purchase
          LUXURY’, A NEW                                                       (POP) displays and a communication
          GENRE IT HAS                                                         campaign that espouses a futuristic
          CREATED AND                                                          lifestyle look.
          NAMED
                                                                                  The range was unveiled in
                                                                               the subcontinent this January at
                                                                               Optic India in Mumbai through its
                                                                               distributor, Pearl Enterprise.


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