Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the year – 2018 Imperium Romanum

Fountain pen Pen of the Year 2018 platinum-plated, Medium Nib - Black Edition
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The legendary founding of Rome in 753 BC is the start of a rise unparalleled in the ancient world. Even today, in the early 3rd millennium, the great rulers, magnificent buildings and historic cultural achievements continue to fascinate time and again: they are the inspiration for the creation of the Pen of the Year 2018. The platinum-plated special edition with masterly crafted Carrara marble is limited to 400 fountain pens and 120 rollerball pens. The exclusive “Black Edition” is limited to 330 fountain pens and 100 roller-ball pens. Both editions come with an 18-carat gold nib that is run in by hand. An end-cap protects the rotary knob of the plunger mechanism of the plunger-type fountain pen.

Product Details

• Barrel with a tough anthracite-coloured PVD coating made of titanium
• The barrel is adorned by three segments of black marble, Nero Marquina from Vizcaya region, and two PVD coated ring with laurel wreaths decoration
• The cap with an elaborate engraving of the famous Colosseum is adorned by a miniature Roman penny
• The penny is modelled on a very rare silver coin from the year 44BC depicting Caesar's head
• Fitted with a ruthenium-plated 18-carat gold nib, inscribed by hand
• Available in the nib width M
• Individually numbered writing instruments
• Exclusive, brightly polished black wooden box with an attractive brochure and a certificate of authenticity
• An additional insert offers space for six more writing instruments
• Limited to 330 pieces

Black elegance

The radiance of the “Black Edition” stands in fascinating contrast. In the search for a suitable opposite number to white statuario marble we made a lucky find in the Iberian peninsula, once part of the Roman empire. Nero Marquina from the Vizcaya (Biscay) region in the Basque country combines in a refined way a basic black colour with pronounced white veins. It harmonizes perfectly with the anthracite-grey titanium PVD coating that gives an ever-changing appearance in use. The fountain pen is fitted with a ruthenium-plated 18-carat gold nib, already run in by hand, which matches perfectly the very masculine appearance of the barrel. The cap of the “Black Edition” is also adorned by an engraving of the Colosseum and a miniature Roman penny (denarius). The platinum-plated fountain pen with its 18-carat gold nib is a limited edition of 400. Only 120 of the roller-ball pen are being made. The exclusive “Black Edition” is limited to 330 fountain pens and 100 roller-ball pens. All are individually numbered and come in a highly polished black wooden case. A certificate bearing the signature of Count Charles von Faber-Castell attests that these are all strictly limited editions.