Natural phenomena of particular beauty serve as a model for this series. Each model interprets a certain phenomenon in an artful way.
Year
2007
When the last ice age ended 12'000 years ago, North America's glaciers created a tremendous amount a melted water, which caused Lake Erie to flood. The newly formed Niagara river flows over the hard dolomite rock of the Niagara Escarpment rock formation towards the north and connects Lake Erie with Lake Ontario. On the border between the USA and Canada, the water masses collide together, separated by the Goat Island, almost 60 meters deep.
The special edition "Niagara Falls" is constructed with the finest of materials. The focal point is the metal shaft, whose silver-colored elements consist of an elaborate Rhodium alloy. The fountain pen components manufactured of noble resin glimmer in water blue. The rhodium-plated 18-carat gold nib is masterly sculpted, polished and carefully conscripted by hand. The piston fountain pen has an 18-carat gold nib with rhodanized decoration, masterfully formed, polished and carefully run in by a master’s hand. The ball-point pen is fitted with a twist mechanism and an international standard large volume cartridge. The exclusive roller-ball also delivers the look of ink handwriting with its smooth, comfortable action.
The series "Niagara Falls" has been released in the year 2007 and had a limited availability.
2007
Sand visible as far as the eye can see. Every individual grain of sand in the Sahara has a story to tell. It is the grounded time of mountainous massifs, seas, rivers or the ice age. With nine million square kilometers (circa 3.5 million square miles), the Sahara is the largest dry desert on the planet and stretches from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. It came into being three billion years ago and has been flooded at least eight times in the course of time. Even in this current day, dry riverbeds can be found in the landscape – a sign that water must have once flown there. However, only 10 % of the Sahara is a sandy desert.
The special edition “Sahara” is made of the finest materials. The focal point is the metal shaft with its sand-wave structure. The filigree elements are modeled by a sophisticated guilloche, are gilded and are provided with several coats of lacquer coating. They flow into the precious resin components of the front part and ink handle. The 18-carat gold nib with rhodium trim is formed masterly, polished and diligently run in by a master’s hand. The ball-point pen is fitted with a twist mechanism. The exclusive roller-ball also delivers the look of ink handwriting with its smooth, comfortable action.
The series "Sahara" has been released in the year 2007 and had a limited availability.
2008
The special edition “Polar Lights” is made of the finest materials. The focal point is the metal shaft with its complex, multicolored varnish, the silver colored elements of which consist of a platinum alloy. It flows into the deep black precious resin components of the front part and the ink handle. The 18-carat gold nib with rhodium trim is formed masterfully, polished and diligently run in by a master’s hand.
This special edition was available as fountain pen, ballpoint and rollerball pen.
2008
The highest mountain on Earth originated, like the entire Himalayas mountain range, from the collision of the Indian with the Eurasian continental plate. This process began approx. 50 million years ago, and even today Mount Everest grows several millimeters as a result of the movement of the continents. It reaches a majestic 8,850 meters into the heavens. It is one of the “Seven Summits”, which include the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.
The special edition “Mount Everest” is crafted of the finest materials. The distinctive barrel features a metal shaft with a complex engraving and specially created gold-plated mountain formation element. Its representation flows into the anthracite-colored precious resin components of the front part and the ink handle. The 18-carat gold nib with rhodium trim is designed, masterfully crafted and polished meticulously by a master’s hand.
The Mount Everest was available as a fountain pen, a ballpoint and rollerball pen.
2009
Experiencing an “Indian Summer” is unique. The autumn trees change their colors and glow in breathtaking yellows, oranges, reds and ochers. This special wonder of nature is particularly colorful in New England and Canada. The term “Indian Summer” seems to have its roots in the proud culture of the Native Americans. It describes their love of bold colors and the final hunting season before the onset of winter, when the warm temperatures tempt the animals out of their quarters one last time.
The special edition “Indian Summer” is made of the finest materials. Each crafted pen is multicolored, lacquered with a high gloss polished metal shaft and further enhanced with elaborate silver engraving. The beautiful coloration flows to a dark brown and features high-grade resin components on the front part and the ink handle. The 18-carat gold nib with rhodium trim is formed masterfully, polished and carefully run in by a master’s hand.
This special edition was available as a fountain pen, a ballpoint pen and rollerball.
2011
The eternal ice of the Arctic North Pole and the Antarctic South Pole are among the most extreme habitats and most sensitive climate zones on earth. During the long and very cold polar winter, the sun does not cross the horizon for weeks and temperatures fall as low as 80 degrees below zero. The polar night at either pole lasts several months, during which time the skies remain entirely dark.
Technical precision made in Germany
The special edition “Eternal Ice” is made of the finest materials. Each crafted pen is multicolored, lacquered with a high gloss polished metal shaft and further enhanced with elaborate palladium laser engraving. It flows into the ice blue-colored precious resin components of the front part and the ink handle. The 18-carat gold nib with rhodium trim is exquisitely formed, polished and diligently run in by a master’s hand.
This special edition was also available as a ballpoint and rollerball pen.