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Montegrappa Imperial Year of the Dragon Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Montegrappa Imperial Year of the Dragon Limited Edition Fountain Pen

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As the lunar year of the dragon reaches its apex, a familiar, mythological figure returns to the Montegrappa fold. Imperial Year of the Dragon touches our past while reviving the pillars of recent limited-edition success. The new edition will be available to dealers from September 2024.

Imperial Year of the Dragon revisits the core artisanal features of Skulls & Roses, the sold-out 2022 edition that premiered our 5-axis fibre laser capability with striking, full-body tattoo engraving. Like its predecessor, our new edition is made in numbered runs of 333 fountain pens and rollerballs.

Eastern mythology intersects with European tradition as Italy’s ‘prince of pens’ falls under the spell of the imperial dragon. Symbolic of power, strength and good fortune, our dragon unites forces in ways that verge on the supernatural. A fusion of precious metals, stones and craftsmanship puts all the essential elements of flow within your grasp. Now master them with writing’s ultimate flex.

Once again, multiaxial laser-engraving has been used to subvert the essential form of Extra, elaborating sterling silver with bespoke, 19th-century tattoo illustration cut into its entire length. Tarnishing and brushing effects provide a gritty, vintage patina that accentuates the engraving’s extraordinary density and crispness.

Advances on our 2022 design include a ⌀2mm AAA ruby (0.04 ct) set into the clip, and the selection of black-carbon Juma® as the grip section material. Our first-ever use of this innovative resin foreshadows forthcoming releases that will continue to explore the dragon mythos.

Fountain pens are again equipped with piston filling, an ⌀8mm custom ‘hungry dragon’ nib in 18K gold (EF, F, M, B, Stub 1.1) and an ebonite feed. Packaging for the collection also provides continuity from Skulls & Roses via our Walnut case, elaborated with a special collection plaque. Fountain pens are supplied with a 50ml bottle of blue Signature Ink with a custom-engraved cap.

Material: Resin, Sterling Silver 925
Trim: Sterling Silver 925, Resin
Nib: 18k Gold
Filling System: Piston
Packaging: Special
Included: Ink Bottle (50ml)
Length: 138 mm
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Weight: 73.00 gr
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