Ray-Ban RB3025 Aviator vs RB3016 Clubmaster: Which to Buy in India
These are the two Ray-Bans people cross-shop most often, and they are not interchangeable. The RB3025 is the metal aviator the brand is known for. The RB3016 Clubmaster is a browline frame, heavier above the eye and lighter below it. They land close on price in our stock but they suit different faces and different wardrobes, so the decision is rarely about money.
Side by side
| Ray-Ban RB3025 Aviator | Ray-Ban RB3016 Clubmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Aviator | Clubmaster |
| Material | Metal | Metal |
| Lens width | 58 mm | 51 mm |
| Listed for | Unisex | Unisex |
| Colourways in stock | 20 | 4 |
| Price in India | ₹8,690 to ₹19,090 | ₹11,790 to ₹13,990 |
| Product page | Ray-Ban RB3025 Aviator | Ray-Ban RB3016 Clubmaster |
Where these two sit in the Ray-Ban range
We are holding 162 Ray-Ban frames in stock, from ₹4,090 to ₹45,700, with the median at ₹12,690. The RB3025 Aviator starts at ₹8,690 and the RB3016 Clubmaster at ₹11,790, a gap of ₹3,100. Put differently, 31 of the 162 Ray-Ban models we stock start below the RB3025 Aviator, and 65 start below the RB3016 Clubmaster. Both of these figures are live rupee prices for stock on our shelves, and both match what the same frame costs across the counter in our showrooms.
The RB3025 Aviator is in stock in Green/Arista Gold, Clear To Grey Photochromic/Shiny Gold, Blue Gradient/Gold, Red/Arista Gold, Grey Gradient/Black, Silver/Black and 14 further colourways. The RB3016 Clubmaster is in stock in Pink Gradient Mirror Lenses With Gold Havana Frame, Solid Green Polarized Lenses With Black Gold Frame, Solid Green Lenses With Black Gold Frame and Solid Green Lenses With Gold Havana Frame. Where a model runs to several colourways the alternatives are usually within a few hundred rupees of each other, so colour is a taste decision rather than a budget one.
Who each one suits
Ray-Ban RB3025 Aviator. An aviator front in metal with a 58 mm lens. The shape traditionally reads best on square and heart-shaped faces, where the curved lower rim softens a strong jaw. It is listed as unisex. It is in stock in 20 colourways at ₹8,690.
Ray-Ban RB3016 Clubmaster. A clubmaster front in metal with a 51 mm lens. The shape traditionally reads best on round and oval faces, with the heavy brow line drawing the eye upward. It is listed as unisex. It is in stock in 4 colourways at ₹11,790.
Face shape is a starting point, not a rule. The measurement that decides comfort is the lens width against the width of your face, and the three numbers printed inside your current frame's temple arm, in the form 55-18-145, are the fastest way to get it right. Send us a photo wearing your current glasses and our opticians will tell you which of these two sits better.
Lenses, prescriptions and fitting
Either frame can be discussed with an optician before you pay, which is the part online eyewear normally leaves out. We are authorized partners for Zeiss and Essilor lenses and we glaze in-house, so a prescription can be built into an optical frame, and prescription sun lenses are possible in a good number of sun models. Whether a specific reference will take your prescription depends on the curve of the front and the strength of the correction, so send us the model code and your prescription on WhatsApp and we will answer before you order rather than after. Frame adjustments at our showrooms are free for the life of the pair.
The verdict
Buy the RB3025 if you want the frame that works with almost anything and you have a stronger jaw or a wider face. Buy the RB3016 if your face is rounder or softer and you want the frame to add structure. If you are still torn, the RB3025 is the safer first Ray-Ban and the Clubmaster is the better second one.
Both pairs ship the same way: sourced through authorized distribution, inspected by our opticians, packed with the original case, cleaning cloth, brand papers and warranty documentation, and delivered insured and tracked in 7 to 10 days across India. Online prices match our showroom prices. Online purchases can be exchanged within 7 days of receipt for store credit that never expires, so a sizing mistake is not a dead end.
Where to go next
- Ray-Ban RB3025 Aviator
- Ray-Ban RB3016 Clubmaster
- Ray-Ban prices in India, the full in-stock price list
- The Ray-Ban collection
Still deciding between these two? Message our opticians on WhatsApp and they will answer from the shelf, with stock, sizes and rupee prices in front of them.