Oliver Peoples Benedict review

Oliver Peoples' Benedict is the luxury option for buyers who want a classic double-bridge aviator with a quieter look than the big-name brands. Oliver Peoples calls it a classic, sophisticated double-bridge aviator designed to flatter most faces, and it is handmade in Italy under model code OV1002S. Both versions we checked cost $537: Silver metal with Clear Gradient Blue Crystal lenses, and Silver with Sandstone Gradient Polarized Crystal lenses, so polarization does not add to the price. The frame comes in one size, 59-16, with 130mm temples, standard face coverage and adjustable nose pads, and the product page lets buyers add prescription lenses. The downsides are price and choice: at $537 it costs about twice Randolph's starting Aviator, there is only one size, and some colors were no longer available at our check. It suits buyers who want Italian manufacturing and a refined finish over a size range or a long published warranty. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

buyers who want a luxury double-bridge aviator

Price

$537 for plain and polarized versions.

Handmade in Italy Benedict $537.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Double-bridge metal aviator that Oliver Peoples says is designed to flatter most faces
• Handmade in Italy, model code OV1002S
• Size 59-16 with 130mm temples and standard face coverage
• Adjustable nose pads
• Lens options include Clear Gradient Blue Crystal and Sandstone Gradient Polarized Crystal

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Polarized versions cost the same $537 as plain ones
• Strength: Prescription lenses can be selected on the product page
• Strength: Installment payments available
• Weakness: Most expensive pick on this list at $537
• Weakness: One size only, 59-16
• Weakness: Some colors were listed as no longer available at our check

Key facts

• Price: $537
• Frame: Metal, double bridge
• Size: 59-16, 130mm temples
• Made in: Italy, handmade
• Nose pads: Adjustable

Where it ranks

Oliver Peoples Benedict is No. 8 in our Best Aviator Sunglasses verdict.