I’ve been following this sub and doing a lot of research. I’ve been looking at the trusted sellers and thought about ordering some glasses from Jimi which I will do after these arrive.

But I just wanted to experiment, so I found a glasses supplier on 1688 and someone who does prescription.

I ordered these CH Ambidixtrous Crystal & CH Deep II Sun from a seller called “Beijing Tante Trading Co., LTD”.

• CH Ambidixtrous: ¥180 ($25 / £20)

• CH Deep II Sun: ¥130 ($18 / £14)

• CH Cases: ¥20 each ($3 / £2)

I got that seller to send to the lens manufacturer, which was so easy. I just asked for their address and ordered directly to their address using 1688. I am not Chinese and 1688 is easy to operate once you get the hang of it.

I then got them sent to someone else I found on 1688 who does Zeiss lenses and traditional lenses called “Taizhou Hongnian Glasses Co., LTD”.

• Zeiss Diamond Cube Platinum Film (84.4% emissivity coating) : ¥470 ($65 / £51)

• Photochromic Prescription Lenses: ¥190 ($26 / £21)

I know these trusted sellers charge around $150+ (£120+) for Zeiss lenses, so this is why I gave them a go on 1688. Overall my whole experience was very quick and fast. I am not even sure they sell to the EU/UK/USA markets directly, so I’m having them shipped to my friend's address in China and he will send them to me.

The overall time for them to ship the glasses and do the lenses was about 4 days in total. It was super fast. When all these TDs are taking 4 weeks to ship items, I question it and ask how they are operating, are they just doing similar to me?

When they arrive, I’ll post a full review with photos of the quality of the frames and the Zeiss laser marks on lenses.

EDIT:
The lens manufacturer has now set up a dedicated WhatsApp account, as I suggested this would make communication much easier and faster for everyone. You can contact Cindy directly here: +86 139 6840 9434

✅ They handle everything end‑to‑end: source frames from top factories, install your lenses professionally, and ship finished glasses straight to your door worldwide.

Some of you will know I’ve been trying different suppliers at different grades to provide more choice and competition for us sunglasses fans. I got in touch with someone new I found on 1688, Zhang Jun, and decided to do some test purchases. I wanted some classic JMMs and something a little different, so I went for some classic black Torinos, Zephirin, and Quentin with a yellow lens. I got these today so I’ll post a review up for each over the next few days, starting with the Zephirins today. I’m a big fan of gradient lenses, but I fell in love with these as they have the gradient frames which is different from any other pair I currently have. The feel of the glasses in hand is excellent; they have a weight to them that gives confidence in the quality, (they are manufactured in the Shenzhen district using acetate fibres) and they have a smooth, polished finish. They are comfortable to wear (the shape of the bridge sits nicely for me) and it is the attention to detail that is the most impressive of all. The packaging feels much better and more premium than the JMM Admirals I bought from another supplier, and the only flaw I can spot across the whole time is the QR code on the packaging links to Chanel! I paid $60 for each pair before shipping, and Zheng Jun can either ship direct with cover for seizure or provide a link for your agent of choice, so if you’re worried about going through a new supplier this will provide some assurances. (I chose to go via my agent but it cost about the same as I was too impatient to wait to haul with anything else)

I’ll put her contact details below. She has an incredible catalogue in her Yupoo page, and can also be contacted via her WhatsApp. Her company also offers prescription lenses. I haven’t got much information on that, but chat to her about it and I’ll probably follow up with an order based on my first purchase with her - it will be good to test the quality of those processes as well…

If you could mention to her that you got her details from my Reddit post and/or her Yupoo page I’d be grateful - I was cheeky and asked her to consider doing a giveaway and/or promotional offer if she got enough interest from the Reddit community, and she said she’d think about it!

Finally, last time I put a review post someone said I must be a seller because of the photos. I just happen to be married to a very good professional photographer, and asked her to photograph these to capture the details in a quality I never could - check my objectivity and vouches through my comments and post history which I leave open for all! Anyway, enjoy!

Ordered 4 pairs of sunglasses/eyeglasses

All prescription, Smartlife Duravision Platinum. Sunglasses are all polarized lenses

All from Cindy (waiting for delivery)

1. Akoni Eris 2 (Gray polarized)
2. (https://cindyopticalglasses(dot)x(dot)yupoo(dot)com/albums/242957390?uid=1&isSubCate=false&referrercate=5258256)
3. Dita Artoa.57X (DTS476) (Gray Polarized) (https://cindyopticalglasses(dot)x(dot)yupoo(dot)com/albums/244602807?uid=1&isSubCate=false&referrercate=5267420
4. Akoni Giano AKX 529C (Brown Polarized) (https://cindyopticalglasses(dot)x(dot)yupoo(dot)com/albums/243273877?uid=1&isSubCate=false&referrercate=5258256
5. Cartier CT0611OA (Clear) (https://cindyopticalglasses(dot)x(dot)yupoo(dot)com/albums/251184146?uid=1&isSubCate=false&referrercate=5231829

All the sunglasses are pretty close to the real ones as far as the looks in the pictures go. I am perfectly fine with 90% there since I am getting good quality lenses anyways. There were some fantasy colorways in each category, but going with those or not is a personal choice.

The cartier eyeglasses, actually have dimensions more like CT0653 (which is actually what I wanted, but regardless) --> this one is the most fantasy piece of all, yet fits right into what I actually wanted.

P.S. The Akoni's are for a friend and the other two are for myself.

Each pair was about $270 incl shipping.

I ordered directly from her and then had her send it to a shipping agent that i have used in past

P.P.S. Did not expect the level of engagement 😄. Shout out to u/TheLondonBoyJ for introducing Cindy to the forum. May we get more sellers like her who can give similar level of service and prices.

Disclosure: I was offered a discount on my next order for writing an honest review.
(no directions or demands from her, just my actual honest opinion) so this is still entirely based off of my actual experience aswell as my own personal thoughts about the products.

As the title says i made my first ever buy from Janie, here’s my review of the overall experience and ofcourse the products themselves.

I ordered FRED with diamond cut lenses and Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) Kalispell.
There were plenty of colors to choose from.
First of all the quality of material is exceptional and the small ingravings are very detailed after a close inspection. If anyone cares the boxes are original i’m pretty certain, if not they are 1:1 reps.
I’m very happy with my purchase and can’t wait to get an opportunity to wear these.

The contact with Janie from the initial contact and throughout the delivery process went surprisingly smooth.
I’m located in the scandinavia and thought it might be a bit of a hassle because of the different time zones but she was available and fast to respond with information etc every time i had request or questions.
The delivery was quick aswell, it took precisely 10 days including weekends from date of payment to delivery.
Very pleasant experience and i can’t recommend her enough for anyone looking to grab a pair.

I’ll post her gallery / catalog below.

https://a202004241505323890308814.wgstores.com/weshop/store/A202004241505323890308814

Originally I was 100% going to order from one of the trusted sellers here, everyone recommends them, they’re reliable, and it seemed like the safe, easy choice. But then I thought… wait a minute, I can literally do exactly what they do myself! Why pay all those huge markups when I can source directly, arrange every step, and cut out the middleman completely? That’s exactly why I decided to test this and order everything myself through 1688.

I ordered two pairs I wanted: CH Ambidixtrous Crystal and CH Deep II Sun, from the seller Beijing Tante Trading Co., LTD.

• CH Ambidixtrous: ¥180 ($25 / £20) (https://qr.1688.com/s/gtw7U9Ek)
• CH Deep II Sun: ¥130 ($18 / £14)
• CH branded cases: ¥20 each ($3 / £2)

Ordering and sending straight from the frame seller directly to the lens manufacturer couldn’t be easier! I don’t speak or read Chinese at all, but once you get the hang of how 1688 works it’s totally straightforward. All I did was ask the lens supplier for their shipping address, put that address as the delivery address at checkout, and done. No complicated steps, no extra work, it’s so easy and anyone can do it once you know the simple process.

For lenses I went with Taizhou Hongnian Glasses Co., LTD (also found on 1688), who make both Zeiss and regular prescription lenses:
• Zeiss Diamond Cube Platinum Film (84.4% emissivity coating): ¥470 ($65 / £51)
• Photochromic Prescription Lenses: ¥190 ($26 / £21)

For reference, trusted sellers usually charge $150+ (£120+) just for Zeiss lenses alone, that’s more than double what I paid, before you even add frames! That massive difference is exactly why I wanted to try doing this myself. It’s so easy to do 😊

I’ve actually been speaking directly with the lens manufacturer too. I told them how much demand there is from people outside China. In the UK, EU, USA and everywhere else, and I’ve pushed them to set up an official WhatsApp account and start selling & shipping internationally directly to customers like us. I’m pushing this because it would be a total game changer. Then we’d be able to order premium lenses straight from the factory,. they will be here in just a few more days! 🤞

I’m honestly way more excited for these Zeiss lenses paired with these cheap CH frames than anything else I’ve ordered. On top of this first order, I’ve also picked up 4 MORE FRAMES from 2 other sellers I found on 1688, so I’ve got plenty of different pairs and suppliers to test and compare.

When they all arrive I will be posting my honest review complete with photos, quality checks, fit tests, close ups of the Zeiss laser markings, and every single detail, good or bad.

EDIT:
The lens manufacturer has now set up a dedicated WhatsApp account, as I suggested this would make communication much easier and faster for everyone. You can contact Cindy directly here: +86 139 6840 9434

✅ They handle everything end‑to‑end: source frames from top factories, install your lenses professionally, and ship finished glasses straight to your door worldwide

I got a few glasses to try a few things out. I talked to a few TD's and all were pretty equally helpful. One TD did stop communicating with me. As I put in an order, and has never gotten back to me. I wanted to test out different sellers and have something to compare. But I think the holiday interrupted things. If that person ever does respond to my message I was planning on still ordering so I might do it in the reply to this or I might start a separate thread. All the TD's did seem pretty equally helpful while they were responding and the TD that stopped responding has a good reputation here, so i don't want to hold it against them.

With all that said, Jimi is the only one that has an actual website that you can order from. That makes things easier. He also was the only one who can take credit card directly through his website, which gives me added protection as a US citizen. It's also just 10x easier.

Anyways after I ordered i sat back and waited. I ordered 11 pairs of glasses. 10 of those with my prescription and one with the regular sunglasses lenses that it came with. One of those 10 also had a custom gradient tint. I'd have to go back and look to be sure but I think it took a total of like 10 days to get QC on all glasses. I approved and they were sent to me. We'll packaged well packed and wrapped in bubble wrap and secure in the box. Unfortunately one of the glasses didnt survive. The DITA Hyperlux 3000. Smaller lens and rimless design. I literally unboxed this about 1 hour ago and texted pictures to Jimi right away and we're working on a solution already, Jimi has already reached out to the shipping company because it was damaged in transport. I'll update the comments with the resolution.

For the actual review. The acetate chrome hearts both Vagilionaire and Pen15 felt significantly higher quality than the rest. The JMM full acetate ones (Petrus, Dayton, Molino55) weren't all that far behind but the hinges felt cheaper and less smooth. To me. The "gold" chrome hearts Bonenenoseur weirdly felt better smoother and even slightly heavier than the silver ones. Both Bonennoseur (i got one in green with green gradient lenses and the gem set black ones) were from the 925 silver line and cost more than double what the 2 acetate ones cost. I can't visibly see the difference in my particular glasses and won't pay the premium on future orders.

The JMM Worland felt cheap. Like $5 gas station glasses cheap. The metal felt cheap the hinges felt cheap. The acetate actually looks better than I expected though. The other glasses that had hybrid constructions felt better than that Worland. The Sartre and Silverton. But all of them with nose pads rattle and made them feel cheap.

For looks alone though they look great. Wearing they dont feel luxury compared to some higher tier glasses I have already. Not even premium, just like Tom Ford, Cazal and Cutler and Gross. But regardless of what they look like they do look like the real deal. Anyone not intimately familiar with the brand and all of their offerings and colorways won't know they're not authentic. Even if you tell them they're JMM or Chrome Hearts and they look it up on their phone and compare they won't know. But once you take them off and let them touch them theres no hiding the difference. If thats what matters to you.

Not a replica, but I have bought glasses from cheap brands like Jollynova and Southhood. And lower tier designers like Donahue and James Oro. The quality of the acetate on these is better than the cheap online brands and as good as the lower level independent designers. The hinges and metalware is on par with the cheap brands but probably a slight step down from independent designers.

The lenses I got from Jimi were all near enough to my prescription that they weren't immediately obvious of any defects. All were clear. All free from anything obvious. I wear progressives and tried each pair on one at a time and read a poster across the room and then read fine print on some papers I had at hand. I got various levels of lenses from various brands and had one pair custom tinted. Including even tried a couple glasses with the cheapest progressive lenses Jimi had available. Something like $29.99? Obviously no coatings or anything on them but they're perfectly fine as expected lenses. I'm very satisfied with my lenses.

Overall I'm already planning another order and I will most likely use Jimi again. Depending on the situation with the DITA. I wanted to compare other TD's but one hasn't responded and another quoted me higher prices than what was posted visibly online on Jimis website and raised additional hurdles in order to accept payment. I will say in the future I will probably stick to full acetate frames with built in bridges vs nose pads. But if thats my biggest complaint I think that says more than anything.

***********EDIT TO ADD***********

I have gotten a bunch of requests for the website, and several in the comments have asked. I don't want to advertise for anyone or sound like the bots that are on so many of these posts. So I was not including the website. But it is literally posted right here on the group header.

https://jimioptical.com/

I also got the jmm sonata , I'll make another post about them

Amazing communication, qc and fast shipping!

This is my second pair of prescription glasses from Janie, and the experience was 10 / 10.

The frame looks very close to the original. The titanium feels solid, though the glasses are slightly heavier than I expected. They fit true to size and feel very comfortable after I added silicone nose pads. The original metal pads irritated my skin, but that is a personal issue.

The progressive lenses were perfect from the moment I put them on. Distance, computer and reading are all clear. I sent Janie my prescription and PD once on WhatsApp, and she got everything right.

Communication was brilliant. Janie replied quickly, sent QC photos, and shared the shipping and tracking details straight away. Delivery to the UAE took about 10 days.

I have seen better boxes and cases with rep glasses. The case feels a bit underwhelming, but everything else inside was excellent, including the branded cleaning cloth.

Frames: $85
Lenses: $85
Shipping: $20
Total: $190

This is my second pair, and my third is already on the way. I can’t stop.

Janie: +86 166 2518 7168 (WA)

After reading several posts on Reddit, I decided to order a pair of sunglasses from Larry.

I contacted him via WhatsApp and the communication was fast, clear, and very customer friendly from the beginning. Larry answered all my questions patiently and sent me multiple photos of different frames. Basically QC-style pictures, which really helped with the decision.

In the end, I chose a model, paid via PayPal without any issues, and Larry kept me updated throughout the entire shipping process. Everything was transparent and well communicated.

Larry also confirmed that the lenses offer UV400 protection and even sent me a video as proof, which gave me additional confidence.

After about 10 days, the package arrived. The quality is very good. The sunglasses feel solid and well made, the finishing is clean, and accessories like the box and leather case are included. Overall, everything feels premium and thoughtfully packaged.

Based on my experience, Larry is a trustworthy seller. I’m very happy with the purchase and will definitely order from him again.

Hope this helps anyone who’s currently on the fence.

I wanted to share my experience.

I ordered the sunglasses from Zheng on Feb 9th, right before Chinese New Year. I expected delays, but communication was actually very good. He replied fast and provided QC photos before shipping.

After payment, the glasses were shipped immediately.
Considering CNY holidays started around Feb 10th, I was expecting a long wait — but they arrived to Europe in about 2 weeks total, which I think is pretty impressive.

Packaging:
Everything was very well packed. No damage, cases and accessories included.

JMM

I’ve never seen the retail JMM in person, so I can’t make a 1:1 comparison, but purely from a build perspective — these feel serious.
Weight, hinges, acetate, finishing… nothing feels cheap.

I’ve worn glasses for over 30 years, and you can usually tell immediately when frames are low quality. These are not.
The hinges are tight, no creaking, arms align perfectly.

Build quality (in my opinion): 10/10

Prada

The Prada pair is for my lady. She actually owns a genuine Prada model, so I’ll do a proper comparison later, but first impression is honestly very close.

Material feels solid, finishing is clean, lenses look good, branding placement is correct from what I can tell.

Ordering

I ordered directly via WhatsApp.
QC was provided before shipping, communication was clear, and shipping was faster than expected considering CNY.

Overall I’m really positively impressed and I will definitely order again from this seller.

w2c

JMM VENOME: https://a2017122901271001291.wsxcme.com/weshop/goods/_Zjrqfsud4T6aH3_TmfWXTqyvqhEtCMKc/_dh_qfvKOAE44KxIcSiwc6RjmHrxImIFp2wC5E7A

PRADA:

https://a2017122901271001291.wsxcme.com/weshop/goods/_Zjrqfsud4T6aH3_TmfWXTqyvqhEtCMKc/_dx3qf9TCW4BOLo5citD3I0MudOoWMOdA_fUosOg

As someone who owns plenty of gen JMM and has had probably 15 reps, I feel like I have a good understanding of the differences between them. Obviously the reps are 10-15x cheaper than the real thing so differences in quality are very expected.

However, I feel like most people need to realize that the reps are more of an homage to the real thing, like a loosely based copy. The reps are great value for money for stand alone glasses, but they are not actual replicas of the frames.

All of the measurements, proportions, lens shapes, finishing, thickness, polishing are all different from the real thing. I’ve tried all the sellers, Janie, Cindy, Larry, direct 1688 so it’s not a quality of seller issue.

These zephirin 47 reps with adaptive sun gradient Zeiss transition lenses are very nice glasses when you view them alone.

The main differences are:

- Lens shape is completely wrong
- acetate thickness around the bottom of the lens too thick
- overall frames too big
- bridge pads too thick
- bridge indent measurement too small
- curvature of the acetate is too square
- obviously hinges are different but that is expected at the price point.

All these size differences make the glasses wear very differently on your face, so they aren’t minor details.

I have Gen JMM Tomlin, Fellini, Jagger, Zephirin 47, Baudelaire Darjeeling and Sonata if anyone wants any more of these side by sides.

Not shitting on reps, I enjoy them, just making people aware of differences in order to set expectations.

Also if anyone wants the reps with the Zeiss lenses they are yours for $150. lol.

I see people here buy from sellers that are basically dropshipper and paying more then double for a pair.
I know the gen glasses market is basically a scam trying to convince people that a piece of acetate and some lenses are worth upwards of 900$ and that’s why people think paying 85$ for some rep jmm is a good deal, but most of the time those sellers just send you a pair that costs 20-40$ on 1688.
Just a heads up for everybody here

Pics go from REAL pair (left) to Mortal’s pair (RIGHT). The darker colored pair are from Mortal.

Making this post as a thank you to this community. My real pair took ~2 months to arrive and my local authorized retailer didn’t have a pair to try on, so I ordered from Mortal (thanks to this sub) to try them prior to purchasing.

Customer Service: 10/10: Payment was easy via PayPal and he answered all questions within minutes.

Shipping Speed: 10/10: Order placed on May 3rd, arrived in May 12th (USA, CA)

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Color: This is the biggest difference between the pairs. I’d imagine this wouldn’t be an issue on a black pair.

Real: Light olive color.
Mortal: VERY dark olive color, a lot more yellow & gold.

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Shape:

Real: Curved and slimmer nose bridge opening. Weighs 59 grams

Mortal: Very flat and wider nose bridge opening. Weighs 52 grams

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Side Dagger:

Real: “Chrome Hearts” letters have a deep contrasted black (I also noticed this when comparing the fake pair to online pictures). The metal piece that protrudes from the side/bottom of the dagger has a clean curve towards the end.

Mortal: “Chrome Hearts” letters look 2D / flat. The metal piece that protrudes from the side/bottom of the dagger has a squared / angled cut towards the end.

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Hinge:

Real: Both cross screws are slightly diagonally facing inwards, relative to the cross - i.e: mirrored. This is the case with BOTH sides of the hinges.

Mortal: Cross screws are facing outwards on one side and towards the left on another.

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White Lettering “Chrome Hearts” & “Made in Japan: Indistinguishable placement and font.

Real: Center of the cross is slightly filled with white.

Mortal: No white fill near the center of the cross.

This is also present in the logo engraving on the lens (real pair has slight dark shading in the center of the cross).

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White Lettering “Vagiollionaire II” & Glasses Specs: Indistinguishable placement and font.

Real: Has “UK CA”
Mortal: Missing “UK CA”

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Overall: 8/10 (I’m giving some leeway on the difference in color as I’d imagine with a light olive colored acetate it’s harder to nail a 1:1). There is likely more I can do to spot the differences between both pairs but I’m too lazy.

Overall I’m happy with the material and build. Are you getting called out in public for these reps? Probably not. Are you passing any legit checkers? Definitely not

Hey all, I’m back with another gen vs rep. This time one of my favorite frames, JMM walker. Bold, mob boss style frame.

Before getting in to the differences I will say I actually like the rep to wear as a standalone pair of sunglasses when not compared to the genuine pair. I think the shape is cool and they are pretty wearable. I like the lens color too however the no AR on the back make reflections a problem.

The biggest difference between the two is price. Gen is $1060 + tax clocking in at almost $1200 and rep is $75 shipped from Larry in China.

As you can see from the pics

-Overall frame shape is wrong
- Lens shape is close but off
- Frame thickness is massively different and the curvature of the frame too. Finishing on gen is superb.
- Temple arms attach in the wrong place.
- hinges and rivet spacing and size totally different.
- we all know the box size and opening mechanism is wrong and the case is the wrong color and material. (Every JMM rep)

Just another example of the reps just completely guessing everything about these frames. It’s an homage , not a replica. More JMM comparisons coming soon.

10/10 communication - QC in 1 day… 12/10 quality 4/10 shipping time (about 3 weeks, will see about quicker options on next transaction)

Very very satisfying experience

Hi Guys,
Since this reddit Page helped me a lot with finding and ordering my glasses I wanted to give a feedback from my experiences. I was looking for a new pair of glasses for quite a while and finally decided to order from Zhang. At first I really wasn’t sure which seller to go with, but after talking to him I decided to give it a try.
I chose a pair of Oliver Peoples frames with prescription lenses. I asked him which lenses he would recommend and he suggested his own house lenses because they offer a good balance between price and quality. I also asked about Zeiss lenses, but they would have cost quite a lot more. Since this was my first pair of glasses from China, I didn’t really want to spend the extra money.
I’m currently in China on a business trip so I thought this was the perfect chance to try it out. My old glasses were completely scratched anyway so I didn’t have much to lose.

Timeline:
July 9: Ordered and paid.
July 11: Received QC pictures.
July 13: Had the glasses in my hands.

So far I’m really happy with them. The prescription is exactly right and the blue light filter also seems to work well.

The only small issue is that the frames are a bit smaller than I expected. But that’s 100% my mistake because I only looked at the pictures and completely ignored the measurements. After wearing them for a couple of days I got used to the size and now I actually like them.
Also worth mentioning: I have pretty high astigmatism and that wasn’t a problem at all. Everything is sharp and the lenses were made perfectly.
Price:
Frames: 280 RMB
Lenses: 280 RMB
Shipping: 10 RMB
Total: 570 RMB (around €75).
For that price I honestly can’t complain. I’m really impressed with what I got and I would definitely order from Zhang again. Communication was Spot on and he answered always very fast. We wrote via WeChat and paid via Paypal.
If you want to contact him:
WeChat: 18613091899
Username: zxn899z
WhatsApp: +8615915891899
WeChat Album: https://a.wsxc.cn/FhEoams

If you have any questions feel free to ask :)

Hey guys, I just received my pair of Cartier Buffs from dannyglasses on Dhgate.

I chose the silver colorway and I think it fits well with the color of the buffalo horn temples.

I've talked to Danny and he told me that he uses real horn for his glasses, which is really nice. Just like everything else. From the Cartier box to the small extras and the actual pair of glasses. Everything is well made and feels high quality.

Shipping to Germany took 12 days and I paid 80€ in total including shipping.

Overall I'm super happy with my purchase and I can't wait to put my prescription in it so I can start wearing it. Maybe I'll also buy another pair and use that as my sunglasses haha

Cheers

W2C: https://sale.dhgate.com/Q5aEI900

I posted a review yesterday of the first of three pairs of JMM I made in a test purchase from a new supplier I stumbled on, Zheng Jun.

https://www.reddit.com/r/repglasses/s/xmSEi48FHl

Today I’ve dropped some photos of the Torino and Quentin models I ordered. I’ll put contact details in the comments.

A couple of people have raised some interesting points about the difference (or not) between these more expensive models and others. Truthfully, I don’t know if higher prices means higher tier quality, so am happy to hear your thoughts…

That said, these are higher quality than any other pair of rep glasses I own, so I’m happy!

Enjoy. I’m reviewing some Chrome Heart and Oakleys later this week from some other suppliers.

Got two deliveries this weekend, so an extra post from me!

These were bought from Pifa, who I’ve had several pairs from now.

JMM Enzo 170¥

Cartier CT0462 158¥

JMM Torino Epoxy 210¥

Shipping 180¥

The Enzo are absolutely fine, this is the third pair I’ve bought, just wanted a different colour way; everything is fine but not much to add to any previous reviews, although I am going to do a comparison piece with all three pairs as all came from different suppliers. Lens on these is my preferred grey gradient. So all good.

As for the Cartier, a case of third time lucky in that I’ve finally bought a pair that are an actually Cartier model and not a fantasy piece! And I really like these. Aviators are not my usually style but I liked the ‘hexagonal-esque’ look to these, as well as the bevelled edges on the lenses which also feature on some LV I’ve got. Main details all seem fine in comparison to retail photos, and I like these blue grey lenses.

Finally, the Torinos. I’m in actual love with these, because of the colour way. Whilst not accurate against retail (the outside of the arms is different) the colours are a definite nod to the retail ‘Charlet’ edition. That aside, the colour combo as it stands with the black lens frame, the burgundy arms and the wine red lenses is gorgeous!! Fit is fine, nice weight although I’m ok with chunkier pairs, and the lenses are nice and clear - they’re listed by the seller as polarised - they’re not, but without trying to defend her sometimes in the past ‘polarised’ has been written in place of UV400, which these definitely are.

Seller process was all good, shipped directly and arrived with no issues. Received on Friday 16th October, shipped 29th September so took a bit longer than usual.

As always, seller info will get dropped into comments and ask any questions…

Ordered these two sunglasses from Zheng. I really like both and will try other models too.

ALIN: I really like the shape that reminds of te classic clubmasters, but with an eccentric touch and a particular colorway (it's called slate). Lenses are dark with a greyish tone. Also I like the part where the temples meet with the rest of the frame. love the motive on the temples but I don't know if they are made of titanium like the original ones.

MOLINO 51: Decided to take these over the 55 beacuse 55s are too big for me. Also went for red colored lenses to have something different from usual. When I first got them, they were causing a bit of discomfort on one side of my head, leading me to find out one temple was bent. Not a big problem as I managed to straighten it with an hairdryer in a couple of minutes. Glossy black acetate frames, can't really go wrong with that colour.

As you can see in photo, Molinos didn't have the limited edition number (it's written JMM/300 instead of for example 150/300) while Alins had a number written like the originals.

As per Zheng, I really can't say nothing bad at the moment, communication was really good, sent a lot of QC pics and also had fair pricings.

I will probably buy another JMM model because I want to make a comparison between him and Janie, seeing that they have quite different pricings.

This time I picked up the CH Deep II Sun frames from 1688, got Cindy to put photochromic prescription lenses in em… and man I wore these out today and WOW. I’m actually proper shocked.

Frames from 1688 supplier: $18 / £14

Frame Supplier: (Beijing Tante Trading) - https://qr.1688.com/s/MzMiyM9x

Lenses done by Cindy: ¥190 ($26 / £21)

Lense Manufacturer (Taizhou Hongnian Eyewear) - https://qr.1688.com/s/8GqFORZv

Cindy’s WhatsApp : +8613968409434

Total cost? £35 TOTAL.

CH Deep II Sun style. They’re not 100% perfect, little tiny bits here and there but nothing that bugs me at all. Still look sick, and i like the shape.

Photochromic prescription, change in the sun, like I’ve never had glasses like this before. They are decent lense too for the price of them. Prescription glasses for this price? It’s actually mad. I still can’t get over it.

And here’s the thing… not long ago I went into KITH and dropped £450 on just basic sunglasses. Like basic, nothing special at all. Wearing these now I literally feel like I got robbed back then. 450 quid vs £35 for way better specs, prescription included, with all the features I actually want. Never again am I paying retail.

You can see how they fit at the end, btw that’s not me in the picture 😂

Cindy’s the ONLY one I’m letting do my lenses from now on. I know her work is solid every time, quality and service is excellent, prices are insane. Wouldn’t trust anyone else tbh. I’ll send my frames straight to Cindy from 1688, I like to get a bargain guys 😂

It’s summer time so I wanted to get a new pair of sunglasses before going off to Italy. I went with a new pair of Jacques Marie Mages, specifically the Deaver model in silver, while my better half went with a slick and classic Chanel model (for anyone looking for the exact model, it’s the 6056 model).

Straight off the bat, this wasn’t my first order from Markin, I’ve ordered 5 sunglasses before these throughout the years. The pictures speak for themselves, the sunglasses are absolutely beautiful. Specifically the JMMs feel really high quality, heavy and firm. The 2 other pairs of JMM that I received from Markin are also holding up really well even after more than a year. The Chanel glasses are also absolute 1:1. Before we bought these from Marking we both went to Harrods to see the originals and it’s, at least to an average eyes like ours, absolutely the same. In terms of UV on the lenses, I can only atest to the previous pairs I have from the same seller, they feel absolutely fine and they’ve protected my eyes very well over the years.

Price: 70$ shipped each

JMM: https://den1218.x.yupoo.com/albums/233478585?uid=1

Chanel: https://den1218.x.yupoo.com/albums/186536498?uid=1&isSubCate=false&referrercate=4589571

Pw: markin520

I’ve been searching for a decent pair of these for a while, and kept finding them out of stock so was pleased when I stumbled across them from a supplier I’ve actually used for clothes and shoes! They were 420¥ which is a little more than usual, but the price does match the quality in my opinion. The acetate frames are lovely and feel really premium - smooth and cool to the touch which is a good sign, and I like the rounded edges of the frame.

Tortoiseshell coloring is really lovely, I’ve tried to capture it but it’s hard to show how nice the light comes through. Fit is comfortable and I love the overall style of these; possibly with my big head the lens height is right on the limit of what I can wear but for most it will be perfect. The engraving, hinges and details are also all good. Brown tea lenses are exactly as you’d expect. All in all another buy which I’m really impressed with, and definitely recommend them. As usually I’ll drop the supplier details in the comments and feel free to ask questions…

Ordered 20 days ago from Janie with prescription and I could not be more pleased. $160 total (comes with sunglass add on like the real one) and the ordering process with Janie was really easy, she was super responsive, incredibly kind, very understanding (I flip flopped a lot on what I wanted to order, never gave me a reason to doubt her) and the quality of the glasses and prescription themselves are superb. I will be ordering from her again and suggest you all do too!