James Watt LE3 Fountain Pen
| Release Information | |
|---|---|
| Collection | Artisan |
| Year | 2014 |
| Product Identification | |
| Medium Nib | MB111839 |
Mike's Status : Want it!
Product Features
| Cap | The cap resembles a cylinder with its typical reinforcement rings. |
| Cap Top | The emblem is made of mother-of-pearl. |
| Clip | The clip is shaped like Watts regulator with its double weights, designed to lift and move apart when in motion. |
| Overall Design | The writing instrument is made of several precious materials: rhodium coated Au750 solid white Skeleton overlay, transparent resin underlay, Au750 yellow gold Mechanic and PVD-coated black titanium cap tube. The skeleton overlay in three layers is inspired by James Watt’s technical reinvention of the steam engine. His numerous patents and inventions are represented by the diamonds on the cap and barrel (~0,97 ct.) and the single diamond on the cone (~0,37 ct.). |
| Cone | The cone is inspired by the classical shape of a fluted pillar and is crowned with a diamond and set with numerous diamonds within the grooves of the fluting. |
| Nib | The rhodium-coated Au750 solid gold nib is engraved with a horse referring to the power unit 'horsepower' Watt invented. |
| Limitation | Limited to 3 pieces in reference to the effectiveness of the steam engine of 3%. |
Marketing Verbiage
James Watt (1736-1819) was a Scottish engineer and inventor, known for dramatically improving the steam engine and inventor of the term 'horsepower'. The development of efficient steam engine made Great Britain the first industrialized society leading to a remarkable economic growth.
Main SKU: 111839