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Anna-Karin Karlsson aviator and pilot sunglasses: every navigator in the house

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Anna-Karin Karlsson aviator and pilot sunglasses: every navigator in the house

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The aviator is where to start with Anna-Karin Karlsson. It is the shape that suits almost every face, the shape men buy most, and the shape on which the house’s details, the claw temple, the titanium butterfly, the crystal brow bar, the monogram bridge, read most clearly because the frame itself is a classic. Six frames, 20 colourways at Coveti from $1,880 to $2,700, all made in Japan, all under 55 g.

“Crafted from 100% Japanese titanium. The claw temple design is cast from a mold that has been meticulously hand-carved to perfection by one of Japan’s most renowned eyewear masters,” the house writes on every Claw product page.

Key facts

  • 20 aviator and navigator colourways at Coveti, $1,880 to $2,700, all Japanese titanium (the Logo Dude adds acetate), all made in Japan
  • The Claw Pilot: the classic pilot with the claw temple, 62-15-142 mm, 149.8 mm across, 55 g
  • Claw Voyage: the double-bridge navigator with the claw temple, 56-18-145 mm, 151 mm, 46 g
  • Miss Rosell 2.0: an aviator with a titanium butterfly on the bridge, 62-16-145 mm, 152 mm, 35 g
  • Le Boss 2.0: a navigator with a Swarovski-set brow bar, 62-13-145 mm, 147 mm, 38 g
  • Le Chap Sun: a flat-browed square navigator with the logo engraved along the rim, 56-18-145 mm, 139 mm, 35 g
  • Logo Dude: a squared aviator in acetate and titanium with the AKK monogram bridge, 59-17-140 mm, 149 mm, 45 g; worn by Kyle Richards

Pilot against navigator

A pilot has the teardrop lens and the single bridge of the original aviator; The Claw Pilot is the house’s. A navigator has a squarer lens and, on the Claw Voyage, a double bridge. The Miss Rosell is a pilot with a butterfly, Le Boss a navigator with crystals on the brow, Le Chap a square navigator with a flat brow, the Logo Dude a squared aviator with the monogram cut into the bridge.

Which to buy first

The Claw Voyage in Gold with a grey lens, then The Claw Pilot. They are the house’s two most wearable frames and the ones that carry the claw with nothing else. Miss Rosell 2.0 is the lightest at 35 g; Le Chap Sun the plainest; Le Boss 2.0 the one with crystals; the Logo Dude the one that reads sportiest.

Fit

All six sit between 139 and 152 mm across, medium to wide fits that suit most faces and a broad face in particular. Every one is full-rim titanium and takes the widest range of prescription lenses in the house.

Colourways

Gold, Rose Gold and White Gold on the titanium; Black and Black Gold; Gold with grey and blue lenses on the Voyage; Gold Blush and White Gold Blush; the tortoises, Grey, Pearl, Red and Translucent on the Logo Dude.

The frames

1. Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in White Gold, $1,880

A flat-browed square navigator in pure Japanese titanium with AKK logos engraved along the outer rim. 139 mm across the front and 35 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Japan.

2. Miss Rosell 2.0 Sunglasses in Gold, $1,880

A lightweight aviator in pure Japanese titanium with a titanium butterfly perched on the bridge and the logo engraved along the rim. 152 mm across the front and 35 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

3. Claw Voyage Sunglasses in Gold Blue Lens, $2,340

A double-bridge navigator in Japanese titanium, its temples finished with the hand-carved claw that has become the house signature. 151 mm across the front and 46 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

4. Logo Dude Sunglasses in Black, $2,340

A squared aviator in acetate and Japanese titanium with the AKK monogram cut into the bridge, from the Into the Night collection. 149 mm across the front and 45 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

5. The Claw Pilot Sunglasses in Rose Gold, $2,360

A classic pilot in Japanese titanium, the lens rims plain and the temples carved into the house claw. 149.8 mm across the front and 55 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

6. Le Boss 2.0 Sunglasses in Gold, $2,700

A navigator in Japanese titanium with a Swarovski-set brow bar and the logo engraved along the rim. 147 mm across the front and 38 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

Frequently asked questions

Does Anna-Karin Karlsson make aviators?

Yes, six: The Claw Pilot, Claw Voyage, Miss Rosell 2.0, Le Boss 2.0, Le Chap Sun and the Logo Dude, all in Japanese titanium.

What is the difference between The Claw Pilot and the Claw Voyage?

The Pilot is a classic teardrop aviator with a single bridge; the Voyage is a navigator with a squarer lens and a double bridge. Both have the claw temple.

Which aviator is the lightest?

Miss Rosell 2.0 and Le Chap Sun at 35 g, then Le Boss 2.0 at 38 g.

Do the aviators suit men?

Yes; they are the shapes men buy most in the range. The Logo Dude is the sportiest, the Claw Voyage in Black the sharpest.

What is the butterfly on the Miss Rosell?

A titanium butterfly on the bridge, cast in pure titanium like the rest of the frame.

Can I get progressive lenses in an aviator?

Yes; the full-rim pilots and navigators are the best frames in the house for a progressive.

Read next

The Claw family Men’s sunglasses Titanium frames Face shape guide

More Anna-Karin Karlsson guides

Every Anna-Karin Karlsson page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Is it a luxury brand?, How to style, Brands like Anna-Karin Karlsson, The edit, Who is Anna-Karin Karlsson?, History timeline, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake and dupes, Materials and care, Glossary, Who wears it, vs Schiaparelli, Size and fit guide, Prescription lenses, Face shape guide, New arrivals 2026, Men’s sunglasses, The Claw family, The panther frames, Crystal frames, Lion and Lioness, Diamond and limited editions, Cat-eye, Round, Oversized, Rimless, Acetate, Titanium, Gold, Black, Tortoise and caramel, Pink and red, Green and purple.

Sources and method

Checked on 19 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the materials, stones, plating, lens supplier, dimensions, weights and country of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the designer’s biography and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

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