Loiminchay is a relatively new pen company founded in 2000 by Patrick Chu. Chu's pens use materials such as jade, lacquer and porcelain to create stunning pens. His latest limited eidtion pen for 2005 explores the beauty of porcelain. The design is based on the porcelain art collected in the original Emperor Qian Long's Forbidden City Palace. The white porcelain is hand painted in a traditional motif and the cap is blue and gold. This fountain pen has an oversized 18k gold nib. It was made in a limited edition of 88 pieces and can be purchased for $5,995.
Raymond
Weil Adds Pen and Cufflinks Line
Swiss watch company Raymond Weil
is launching a new line of pens
and cufflinks designed to
complement their high-end
timepieces. To begin with, the
the brand is offering purchasers
of its new $16,000 Cuore Caldo
Split-Seconds Chronograph, which
is limited to 500 pieces, a
matched pen and cufflink set
(above). The accessories are
made of stainless steel accented
with carbon fiber and rose gold
to complement the watch's design
elements. Weil, founded in 1976,
plans future offerings along
similar lines.
Pen of the Year 2007 by Graf von Faber-Castell
Limited Edition thingy products have something in them that filthy rich cannot resist themselves getting glued to it. If you are not satiated with the Limited edition coupe than I am sure this limited edition pen of year 2007 by Graf von Faber-Castell would make a difference.
The featured-pack pen carries a weight of certification with it and thus demands $3,650. The ingredients used in the production of this pen include fossilized or petrified wood that structures the base of the pen. What so great about it? Take a breath and give some rest to your mind as it takes 360 million years to form a petrified wood. Its metamorphosis from a wood to a precious gem happens when its gets buried under water, mud and volcanic ash for years and mingles with other reserves, metals and most importantly silicic acid.
Renowned expert gem cutters from Herbert Stephan gemstone manufactury have applied his artistic instincts and given final form to the pen. A platinum casing sheaths each of the eight stone sections enlightening a delicate conception. Also, the magnum opus holds the logo of the Herbert Stephan gemstone manufactury demonstrating the authenticity of the fossil material. The 18-carat bi-color gold nib of the pen is available in medium, fine and broad widths and its production is limited to one year only. The purchase of the pen is complemented with a limited edition certificate that bears the personal signature of Andreas Crummenauer.
Well, if by chance it fails to stand up to your blingy aspirations, then free feel to eye Namikis 18-carat gold nib pen, Caran d’Ache “1010″ fountain pen and if are in a mood to put hammer on your wallet then world’s most expensive pen could be your next-destination.
Price: $3,650 each
Conway
Stewart Westminster Teal Pen
British pen company Conway Stewart have released the latest version of their popular Westminster pen this time in teal enamel. The pen takes its design cues from the palace of Westminster with its Gothic style engraving on the cap and barrel. The small diamond-shaped recesses mimic the detail on the palace and the tiny oak leaves are a symbol of England. The teal color of course doesn't have anything to do with the Gothic style, it just looks cool. The pen is available in an edition of 100 fountain pen or roller ball writing modes.
It sells for $1,800.
Krone Albert Einstein Pen
Krone's 2005 Albert Einstein pen celebrates genius in a unique way. As we've noted before, Krone limited edition pens celebrate their namesake with a bit of authentic connection. In this case, a single character from one of Einstein's handwritten formulas is encased in the cap. The body of the pen is made of two fused barrels; a gradient colored titanium barrel and a hand-painted mother of pearl barrel. The mother of pearl features Einstein's portrait and a rendition of our solar system. Einstein's signature is sculpted into the band at the base of the cap. The pen is made in a limited edition of 288 and retails for $6,950.
Namiki Pheasant and Sakura Pen
This exquisite pen, the Limited Edition Pheasant & Sakura from Namiki is new for 2006. The pen uses the Chinkin technique in which patterns are carved into the lacquer surface with chisels. Next more lacquer is poured into the carved grooves and gold foil or gold powder is inlayed. Then pens are detailed with platinum powder sprinkled on the petals of the flowers and nacreous shell embedded in the center of the flower. There are 99 of these pens created and they each come in a box made using the Kaba-zaiku technique which involves using a thin layer of mountain cherry tree bark and creating a cherry blossom design. The pen sells for $10,000.
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