Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2024 Ottoman Empire Fountain Pen

• Piston fountain pen with handcrafted, 18-carat magnum bicolor gold nib
• Available in nib widths M, F and B (please contact us directly if the desired nib width is currently not available to order)
• The barrel and cap are adorned with 18 set synthetic rubies (size 1.1 mm high, diameter 2.2 mm)
• Cap with symbols of crescents and tassels
• The end piece of the cap is reminiscent of a tent roof
• Domed end cap with engraved symbol of the tortoise - considered a lucky charm in Ottoman culture
• Guilloché shaft, cap and grip with elaborate lacquer inlays
• All metal parts have a high-gloss platinum finish
• To operate the piston, the entire shaft is unscrewed - this reveals the elaborate decoration of the inner sleeve
• Limited to only 315 pieces worldwide
• All writing instruments are individually numbered
• Supplied in a black, high-gloss polished wooden box (including brochure and certificate of limitation)
• Additional insert in the box offers space for six more writing instruments

The Pen of the Year 2024 is inspired by the “Turquerie” period - the era between the 16th and 18th centuries in which the splendor, aesthetics and exotic culture of the Ottoman Empire reached Europe.the exclusive edition was designed by a top-class expert in Ottoman art: Serdar Gülgün. He says of himself: “I am a translator, I transform the old into something new. ”The platinum-finished metal barrel of the Pen of the Year 2024 is adorned with 18 precious rubies. The fine chevron pattern adorns the metal parts and is embellished with decorative lacquer inlays. The exclusive “Turquerie” edition is limited to 315 fountain pens and 85 rollerball pens.