Michel Perchin South Beach Mauve Limited Edition Fountain Pen, 2007

Art Deco at its finest. The Michel Perchin South Beach is a precisely crafted example of the dynamic age that was "Art Deco". The striking simplicity of the solid sterling silver, rhodium plated cap is the perfect compliment to the geometric relief and guilloche of this writing instrument.

The South Beach collection was crafted in 8 different colors, with a limited number of 10 pieces of each color. 

Cool and sophisticated, this edition was created with Michel Perchin's highest standards in Europe and mounted with smooth writing 18K gold nibs and ebonite feeders to enhance the ink flow.

Since the development of the modern fountain pen, the process involved in transferring liquid ink from its storage container to the paper has changed very little. The feeder system is one of the integral parts that makes this process possible. 

In a small town outside Paris, France, Michel Perchin manufactured their feeders one at a time in a manner that guarantees the finest delivery system in the world.  They start with solid rods of ebonite, a special form of hardened rubber that has a porous nature. The ebonite is machined to carefully monitored specifications, resulting in a feeder that matches our nib exactly. Each feeder accepts either screw-in convertors or ink cartridges of standard European size. 

To complete this exceptional writing instrument no expense has been spared. In Heidelberg, Germay, 24 karat gold is alloyed with other metals to achive the perfect blend for strength and flexibility, producing 18 karat gold sheets from which the nib is formed to precise specifications and then engraved. 

Iridium, a much harder metal, is welded on the tip. Finally, the nib is plated to accent our mascot, the Elephant and Tower, and the entire surface is polished. The result is the finest precision nib used on any pen in the world today. 

This edition was created with Michel Perchin's highest standards in Europe and mounted with smooth writing 18K gold nibs and ebonite feeders to enhance the ink flow.

• 10 fountain pens were crafted, worldwide. 
• Nib: 18K Medium
• Filling Mechanism: Converter / Cartridge
• Launched in 2007 - The entire Michel Michel Perchin The South Beach Collection has been sold out for many years
  

This writing instrument is new, has never been used, and is accompanied by the original documentation proving authenticity.  Although it has been stored in a climate-controlled vault, the outer cardboard box and the inside of the presentation box show marks due to age.

Michel Perchin writing instruments give the word quality a new meaning. Their unique designs reach back into time to capture elegance unknown in today’s world of mass production. No expense is spared in materials and workmanship. The result is a powerful statement of value to be handed down from one generation to the next. The uncompromising quality of Michel Perchin writing instruments is recognized by their presence in the Pen Museum, in Paris, France.

Dimensions:
Open Pen: 5.3 in, 13.3 cm
Closed Pen: 6 in, 15.2 cm
Barrel Diameter: 0.55 in, 1.4 cm
Cap Length: 2.7 in, 6.9 cm
Cap Diameter: Widest - 0.8 in, 2 cm; Narrowest - 0.6 in, 1.5 cm