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06.09.2023

5 Must-See Limited Edition Writing Instruments

Collecting limited edition writing instruments is a passion that combines artistry, craftsmanship, and functionality. In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to five extraordinary limited edition writing instruments that are sure to captivate collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Montblanc Masters of Art Homage to Vincent van Gogh Limited Edition 4810

Montblanc celebrates Vincent van Gogh, one of the most popular painters of the late 19th century. This edition especially emphasises his time in Arles with design details reflecting the Provencal wheatfields and one of his most famous paintings, “Sunflowers”. The engraved 1888 on the barrel ring – next to Vincent’s signature in bright orange – commemorates the year when he moved to Arles. 

Montegrappa Anytime Supremo by Paolo Favaretto

Designed to magnify writing moments, the debut luxury silhouette from progettista / pen collector Paolo Favaretto augments the essentials of fine writing with Italian inventiveness. An integrated perpetual calendar mechanism optimises sleek, ultra-efficient form while enhancing function: analogue ingenuity to focus the mind and seize the day. This is a pen for important work.

Fifty years after his first commercial design, pragmatism and common passions inform Paolo Favaretto’s fresh approach to writing: “Montegrappa always cares about the originality.”

Visconti Torpedo

The Visconti Torpedo is a limited edition fountain pen inspired by an Italian design trend called Bolidismo that focuses on shape dynamism, early 20th Century Futurism and a reference to design strongly influenced by the world of fast cars. The Torpedo’s name alludes to both a sleek and sporting car and to the English term for torpedo – a shape designed by the need for speed.

The oversized Visconti Torpedo Limited Edition fountain pen is made from unidirectional Black Carbon fiber with highly polished Palladium-plated trim. It has an ogival shape of roundly tapered ends that is both dynamic and aerodynamic. It integrates two of Visconti’s traditional aesthetic codes for high-end pens: skeleton processing and the transparency of the demo models.

Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2010 Walnut

Inspired by valuable historic hunting rifles, the Pen of the Year 2010 combines the craftsman’s secret art of case hardening, engravings and gold inlays with beautiful Caucasian walnut wood. Platinum-plated metal parts and an 18-carat bicolour gold nib, carefully ‘run in’ by hand, round off this numbered edition.

  • Each pen is individually numbered on the head of the plunger mechanism
  • 18-carat bicolour gold nib, “run in” by hand
  • Available in Medium
  • The pen is sold in an exclusive wooden case and is accompanied by a beautifully designed booklet and a limited edition certificate
  • One of the last pieces available worldwide

Caran D`Ache Mario Botta

The new collaboration between Mario Botta and Caran d’Ache continues a long historical and artistic tradition in a company that has always been ready to draw on trends in architecture, notably with such legendary pens as La Gotica or La Modernista. In the Bauhaus style, this limited edition of 2005 pieces reveals the minimalist beauty of its cylindrical shapes. Conceived in the pure contemporary design of Mario Botta and crowned with a genuine peacock feather, this pen reflects a new fashion trend and will fascinate all those who love the world’s most beautiful writing instruments.

These five limited edition writing instruments, from Montegrappa to Caran d’Ache, showcase the fusion of art and functionality. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply appreciate fine writing tools, these pens are more than just instruments; they are works of art that elevate the act of writing to a whole new level.

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