For those who collect the X-Metal line, in your opinion which model is currently the rarest or most valuable? And what care do you recommend to preser

[ngr_2k]

.For those who collect the X-Metal line from Oakley, in your opinion which model is currently the rarest or most valuable? Also, do you believe values will continue to rise over time? I’d love to hear tips about maintenance, storage, lens replacement, and how to keep these pieces in the best possible condition for collectors.

 

[alol]

Mars (crater) especially are the most sought after. Probably Penny in 2nd. Then Romeo. XX & R2 & half X after that.
As Juliet had the longest production run of 13 years they are the only ones available relative to their original RRP.

Prices have never being as firm & strong as they currently are. As Juliet aside, Demand is probably outstripping supply. You will get the most realistic prices here, As anyone gouging will be (rightly) called out.

Like any pairs of glasses it’s the lenses that are the weak link in the chain. Be sure to try & keep any Glasses in a low humidity environment with a reasonable ambient to try & prevent delamination of the lenses. And for any frame other than half x & Romeo I’d personally steer away from the dubious practice of putting them on your head when not wearing them. It will stress the flex coupler & tuneups will be required more often. Probably not a bad idea once in a while to remove the frame & temple screws & replace the gaskets & washers. Be careful to not round the torx head by over tightening.

 

[cheshirecat]

Penny Copper
Romeo 2 Gary Scelzi
Romeo 1 Jordan
Mars Jordan
Juliet Ichiro
XS Ducati
Something like that. Also any prototype.

 

[Shakespear]

Mars Crater
Penny
Romeo
Mars
XX
XS
Juliet
Thats just my opinion of course. Also to add, get a nice quality t6 torx wrench. Weha brand is great. But if anything get a tune from one of the guys of this forum, keep up on rubber maintenance, and any of them should last years. Pennys are also an odd ball since theyre on a spring hinge mechanism which none of the other xmetals utilized, they require a bit more tedious job around the hinges. Juliet market is saturated. And to be honest the fastest way ive cleaned mine is dropping it in a amazon ultra sonic cleaning machine without lenses and rubbers of course it does magic.

 

[THE X-MAN]

Copper penny
C6 carbon

 

[ngr_2k]

Marte (cratera), em especial, é o mais procurado. Provavelmente Penny em segundo lugar. Depois Romeo. XX e R2 e metade de X depois disso.
Como Julieta teve o período de produção mais longo, de 13 anos, são os únicos disponíveis em relação ao seu preço original de venda recomendado.

Os preços nunca estiveram tão firmes e altos como agora. Como Juliet disse, a demanda provavelmente está superando a oferta. Aqui você encontrará os preços mais realistas, pois qualquer pessoa que praticar preços abusivos será (com razão) denunciada.

Assim como em qualquer par de óculos, as lentes são o elo mais frágil. Certifique-se de guardar seus óculos em um ambiente com baixa umidade e temperatura ambiente adequada para evitar a delaminação das lentes. E para qualquer armação que não seja Half X ou Romeo, eu pessoalmente evitaria a prática questionável de colocá-las na cabeça quando não estiver usando. Isso força o acoplador flexível e exigirá ajustes com mais frequência. Provavelmente, não é uma má ideia remover os parafusos da armação e das hastes de vez em quando e substituir as arruelas e juntas. Tome cuidado para não danificar a cabeça do parafuso Torx apertando-o em excesso.

Tenho um par de óculos Romeo 1 e evito colocá-los na cabeça. Tenho uma dúvida sobre eles e não sei se você pode me ajudar, mas gostaria de saber se eles devem ter aquela leve folga como os Juliets, ou se, ao apertar os parafusos, devo deixá-los totalmente firmes. Porque quando os aperto completamente, as juntas (as almofadas de borracha das lentes) acabam rachando. Devo deixá-los um pouco mais soltos, com alguma folga, ou é seguro apertar os parafusos firmemente?

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

Tenho um par de óculos Romeo 1 e evito colocá-los na cabeça. Tenho uma dúvida sobre eles e não sei se você pode me ajudar, mas gostaria de saber se eles devem ter aquela leve folga como os Juliets, ou se, ao apertar os parafusos, devo deixá-los totalmente firmes. Porque quando os aperto completamente, as juntas (as almofadas de borracha das lentes) acabam rachando. Devo deixá-los um pouco mais soltos, com alguma folga, ou é seguro apertar os parafusos firmemente?

Hello. This is an English speaking Forum.

 

[ngr_2k]

Ok

 

[Msgt Oakley]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Mystiko Neossia]

For some it is about the serial, frame generation, size and weight, celebrity movie appearances, rare protoypes, inheritance or sentimental value, condition, complete sets,modification friendly, etc.

Mars and Craters have definitely seen a jump in price, but there are sellers who will offer a good deal. I believe Michael Jordan has a lot of notoriety and Brad Pitt wearing them in Fight Club helped make these frames desirable. I believe they were a step forward when determining weight on faces. Unfortunately I have a rather large head so I can not enjoy them like others can.

Romeos are the first Oakley xmetal to be designed with 3D software. They were expensive back then and rightfully so now. I am sure the R&D alone wasn't cheap. They did have flaws at first, but were perfected with other frame styles. You have to remember these are heavy glasses compared to the rest, so they can cause discomfort for extended long use. Tom Cruise wearing them in Mission Impossible made a lot of people want to save up for a pair.


Juliets, XX, and Pennies are definitely in high demand due to aesthetics, Xmen films, and Black Hawk down. Unlike Romeos, they were much more refined, produced in larger quantities, and had an overall affordable price. My generation was fortunate to grow up during the peak of television and early 2000 films when everything was stepping into new territories. The glasses were however out of reach when I was growing up. There weren't any stores near where I lived and no kid had enough money to buy them. All I had were my memories of Cyclops, and soldiers who wore Oakleys in movies. We have reached a perfect storm where everyone who missed out in the 2000s now can buy them. The kids of the 90s and 2000s, have simply aged enough to begin collecting. I do envy those who were at the beginning. Those days will never come back.

R2, Half X, and XS were definitely a shift from the previous generations. The focus became on being lighter, and the XS offered a square like aesthetic. I unfortunately do not own an R2 and XS, but I do have a Half X. I mainly enjoy the rarity of it. The Half X did not sell as well. It had no big celebrity backing, no films, and had no protection on the bottom lenses if dropped. The trade off was being the lightest xmetal in my arsenal.

I understand not everyone will agree on my opinions, but I generally enjoy each frame I own. The designs each offer an experience that is unique to each other.