Our take
James Oro Reserve Bordeaux Alchemist is a frame from James Oro, listed at $195 on www.jamesoro.com in the Reserve Bordeaux colorway. The Alchemist family: a round double-bridge frame inspired by welding goggles, in acetate and stainless steel; compact at 135 mm. The store lists it at 135mm across the front; our size guide explains what that means on your face. Lens width is 43mm.
On price it sits towards the top of the James Oro range. It suits anyone who wants a bold frame with gold or silver detailing without paying designer-house prices.
Specifications
| Lens width | 43mm |
|---|---|
| Bridge width | 29mm |
| Temple length | 145mm |
| Frame width | 135mm |
| Materials | 18K Gold Plating, Triacetate Cellulose, Smoke Polarized Lenses, Stainless Steel Temples & Lens Mount, Premium Matte Acetate |
Specifications as published on the www.jamesoro.com listing, October 7, 2026.
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Questions about the James Oro Reserve Bordeaux Alchemist
What size is the James Oro Reserve Bordeaux Alchemist?
The store lists a frame width of 135mm. Lens width is 43mm. Compare the frame width with a pair you already own; our size guide explains which widths suit narrow, average and wide faces, and the XL versions of the Titan, Dune, Opus and Authentic II add a few millimetres.
Are the lenses polarized?
Most James Oro frames ship with a standard tinted lens; a polarized lens is offered as a $30 upgrade on some colorways, shown under "Options in stock" above. Clear and blue-light versions are not sunglasses. See our lens guide.
What warranty and returns apply?
James Oro covers manufacturing defects for 365 days from purchase and accepts free US returns or exchanges within 14 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. Sale items and mystery boxes are final sale, and international orders are final sale except for defects. Details are in our James Oro review.
Can I get prescription lenses in the James Oro Reserve Bordeaux Alchemist?
Not from the store directly: James Oro says prescription lenses are available through a partner site linked from its homepage, and its warranty excludes issues connected to prescription lenses. Any optician can also glaze a full-rim acetate or metal frame; rimless and gem-cut frames are harder to re-lens.
Where can I buy the James Oro Reserve Bordeaux Alchemist?
Directly from www.jamesoro.com, the brand's own store. FrameNotes does not sell frames.