October 6th, 2009
This week marked the 140th anniversary of the birth of Indian independence pioneer Mahatma Gandhi.
And to commemorate a man who chose a life of poverty and shunned material goods, Montblanc has created a limited-edition pen with a price tag of $25,000.
Just 241 of the handmade pens will be sold, in reference to the number of miles Gandhi walked in his famous march against salt taxes in 1930.
September 17th, 2009
Dunhill’s creativity in designing fountain pens for the unusual use describes their limited-edition collection for a long time.
Now, they’ve surpassed themselves with the Sentryman Explorer pen, that was inspired by the needs of South Pole explorers.
This pen’s most notable feature is the pressurized refill where its ink is stored, which allows the pen to write in really cold temperatures (up to 4 below zero).
June 25th, 2009
It’s been 40 years now since American space mission Apollo 11 landed on the moon. To commemorate the occasion, Italian pen maker Omas, has launched the “One Small Step” line.
The body of the pen is crafted out of white gold and features 3D drawings of the footsteps of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Priced at $49,000, the “One Small Step” is available in a limited edition that includes 21 fountain pens with plunger and 7 roller ball pens.
June 17th, 2009
The world’s most expensive pen has finally gone on sale… for $1,470,000.
As we reported in February, the Aurora Diamante contains over 30 carats of De Beers diamonds on a solid platinum barrel.
It has a two-tone, rhodium-treated, 18KT solid gold nib and is personalized with a coat of arms, signature or portrait.
June 3rd, 2009
Italian pen makers Tibaldi have released a collection of pens for the Italian ship yard Riva.
The collection marks the first ever collaboration of these two iconic Italian brands: Riva, makers of luxurious power boats and Tibaldi, Italy’s first fountain pen manufacturer.
All Tibaldi for Riva writing instruments are coated in exactly the same paint colours as Riva boats.
February 14th, 2009
The Aurora Diamante is the most expensive writing instrument till date. The pen features over 30 carats of De Beers diamonds, and is available in solid platinum or white gold versions.
It has a two-tone, rhodium-treated, 18KT solid gold nib and is personalized with a coat of arms, signature or portrait.
Aurora Pens says it is the only over 30 carat pen in the world. Apparently, only a single piece will be available for sale per year for around one million euros ($1.3 million).
