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Batman franchise attract luxury makers as well. Montegrappa, Italy’s oldest manufacturer of fine writing implements, announce that it will develop new collections inspired by DC Comics characters, beginning with Batman.
There will be 1939 Batman fountain pens and 1939 Batman roller balls, the number signifying the year of his first introduction. All of the pens’ components are made of aluminium with a black anodised finish, except for the clip, which is fashioned from ruthenium-plated brass. These materials give the pens a dark grey hue evoking the colour of Batman’s original costume. The pens’ surfaces are also engraved with bats in flight. The fountain pen terminates in an 18k gold nib bearing the celebrated Batman logo.

Also, there will be 500 sets that also include cufflinks and a wristwatch. These are exclusive to the box sets. The cufflinks are jet-black representations of the Batman logo in three dimensions, with the bat shape cut out to expose a surface of carbon fibre. The folding grip carries the Montegrappa name.
Based on the Montegrappa NeroUno watches, the matching wristwatch is powered by a Swiss-made Ronda quartz movement, housed in a 42mm stainless steel case secure against water ingress to 5atm. The case is finished in black PVD, with six screws securing the back.

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Montegrappa unveil a pens collection to celebrate the greatest landmark in golf: St Andrews Links. Montegrappa will be offering the ideal pen to commemorate the ‘Home Of Golf’, St Andrews Links.

In Montegrappa St Andrews 2012 Collection a new model will be offered as a fountain pen and roller ball in black resin and sterling silver or in bamboo black celluloid and 18K rose gold. Silver pens will be produced in limited edition of 600 pieces each to denote the number of years golf has been played in St Andrews, while the gold pens are to be issued in an edition of only 7 fountain pens and 7 roller balls, to represent the number of golf courses.

Lastly, a special hand-etched edition called “18th Hole” completes the collection, with only 18 fountain pens and 18 roller balls in rose 18K gold and green celluloid being produced. The barrel shows a golfer in period dress, about to complete a putt, skilfully reproduced from an original photo by Montegrappa’s in-house engraver, Mario Rossetti, while the ring surrounding the cap is engraved with golfing images.

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Even you always use you laptop to write and a digital signature is convenient to use, sometimes in official occasions you’ll need a classic pen to sign an important paper. For this kind of moments you should have a luxury fountain pen like Jack Row Architect writing instruments.

Each Jack Row Architect Limited Edition Fountain Pen is painstakingly produced utilising a combination of traditional techniques usually reserved for the creation of high-end fine jewelry alongside cutting edge technological processes employed in the fabrication of precision instruments. This careful blending of methodologies enables the creation of forms in precious metals which are innovative, yet of the uppermost quality.

You can choose from three versions: 18k White Gold – Diamonds $38,890, 18k Yellow Gold – Sapphires $34,325 or Sterling Silver – Black Diamonds $10,360.

Sterling Silver, Black Diamonds

‘Architect’ Sterling Silver and Black Diamond Fountain Pen (Limited Edition) (ARF01)
Specifications:
Outer Filigree: Solid Sterling Silver, Rhodium Plated
Inner Barrel: 22ct Hard Gold and Rhodium Plated Solid Sterling Silver
Precious Stones: Approx. 0.2 carats Black Diamonds
Nib: Solid 18ct Solid Yellow Gold
Nib Size: Medium
Weight: Approx. 110g of precious metal
Ink-feed: Cartridge or Converter
Limited Edition of 888
Boardroom Table Display Stand: Oak/Glass
Accessories: Cotton inspection gloves, cleaning cloth, certificate and international guarantee, cartridges, converter, use and maintenance guide.
Packaging: Oak Presentation Box

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