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Retail: $999,999.99







Caran d'Ache 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Caran d'Ache Horlogerie 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen
A Masterpiece of Light
1010 Diamonds, a unique piece with wonderful gem setting, has illuminated the world of fine writing. This fine writing instrument in white gold with more than 850 exceptionally pure diamonds brings together the expertise of leading jewelers, goldsmiths and master craftsmen of Caran d'Ache Pens, the Geneva Maison de Haute Ecriture.

The time is right for this unique alliance between Fine Watchmaking, Fine Jewellery and Fine Writing. These three artistic crafts are all part of a Swiss heritage in which time is a world of excellence, precision is an absolute standard, and diamond-setting is an art. This priceless expertise is transmitted from generation to generation.

Geneva, the historic centre of these noble traditions, is home to the greatest goldsmiths and setters, and la Maison Caran d'Ache has invited one of them to set its dream: the 1010 Diamonds. This unique creation is a genuine masterpiece of craftsmanship in the 1010 Pen Collection, created as a tribute to Fine Swiss watchmaking.

In the privacy of their workshops, the master jewelers have prepared the stones, one by one, for this meticulously precise setting. The individual cut and carefully arranged proportions of the stones create superb reflections, bringing an incomparable brilliance to this artistic and technical gem that is finished to a standard worthy of the most exceptional watch movements.

The sheer nobility of the Caran d'Ache 1010 Diamonds Limited Edition Fountain Pen is immediately apparent. The sophisticated cap is created by a unique process of hammering and mounting that recalls the gear teeth theme of the 1010 Pens. Its 26 lines of 22 baguette-cut diamonds are set individually in the purest traditions of the craft. As a touch of supreme refinement, alternate lines are inversed to reveal the culasse (the base of the diamond) which is specially cut to give the stones a wonderful sparkle. Each line of baguettes is given its own dimensions, making a total of 44 different cuts.

The diamond-encrusted cap is crowned with the Caran d'Ache monogram and its clip, in the form of a watch hand, is set with a glittering brilliant. At the other end, an oscillating weight, a marvel of precision, is paved with diamonds. The body of the pen comprises two cages created in the purest spirit of jewellery. The bridges of the exterior cage are inspired by the gear train of a watch and are set with 150 emerald-cut diamonds. The interior cage, entirely in white gold, evokes the wheels of time. Lastly, the ring explodes with a brilliance that competes with any jewellery. Its 96 white baguettes are punctuated by black diamonds that indicate the quarters on the dial of a clock.

The piston pump, fountain pen nib and ink-feeding system are also the result of Caran d'Ache virtuosity and expertise in precision. The piston pump, made from a cage in white gold, is a set with a brilliant of a generous size. The nib, in 18-carat rhodium-plated gold, is delicately engraved with the gear wheel theme of the 1010 Pen Collection of Limited Editions. It is made and polished by hand to achieve matchless softness and offer a unique level of writing comfort.

This exceptional piece nestles into a black lacquer box that magnificently protects it like a set of royal robes. Its worldwide launch was held at the Watchmaking and Jewellery Show in Basle (BaselWorld 2010).

Material:

White gold with diamonds selected and cut to the criteria of fine watchmaking


Nib:

Hand made, 18-carat gold, rhodium-plated, delicately engraved with the gear wheel design of the 1010 Limited Editions Pen Collection. Made and polished by hand.


Ring:

88 baguette-cut white diamonds (2.28 carats) and 8 baguette-cut black diamonds (0.21 carats). Alternating black and white stones suggest the quarter hours on a watch dial.

Cap:

Set with 26 lines of 22 diamonds each, a total of 572 baguette-cut stones of which 286 are inversed (17.6 carats). 44 different sizes of diamonds, each adjusted by hand and set with delicate hammering.

Clip:

In the form of a watch hand, set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.18 carats)

Body:

Interior Cage: In white gold.
Exterior Cage: In white gold, inspired by the bridges that support a watch gear train, set with 170 emerald-cut diamonds (4.06 carats) and enhanced by the CdA and Swiss Made monograms set with 12 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.22 carats).

Oscillating Weight:

Set with 20 brilliant-cut diamonds, 57 facets (0.06 carats)

Ink Feed:

Piston pump in white gold set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.03 carats)

Jewels:

872 diamonds, color: F-G or Top Wesselton; Clarity: IF VVS.
The 1010 Diamonds Pen totals 24.61 carats.
Ethically sourced diamonds of controlled origin, not involved in financing armed conflict, fully compliant with UN resolutions.

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Caran d'Ache 1010 Chrono Sport Limited Edition Fountain Pen Retail: $14,000.00


Accelerating Time
The Caran d'Ache 1010 represents a unique encounter between Fine Watchmaking and Fine Writing. The master craftsmen of the Geneva Maison de Haute Ecriture have again extended their expertise to create a limited edition in the 1010 Pen Collection devoted to all those who love sports or enjoy a challenge: the 1010 Chrono Sport. This Fine Writing Instrument combines a pure sporting aesthetic with the excellent manufacturing standards of the Swiss Made label.

With an astonishing interplay of depth and volume, the two cages that constitute the body of the 1010 Chrono Sport Pen evoke the wheels and gear trains in the movement of a watch. On the skeleton fuselage, three delicate engravings suggest the counters and the decoration of the bridges, while the black inner chassis depicts the gear train of a high-performance chronograph, with one wheel meticulously hand-painted in red. The ring, like the bezel of a watch, carries luminescent hour markers visible in the darkest of nights. The cap, coated with velvety black lacquer, is fluted like a watch crown, giving the impression of a streamlined racing body. The clip, in the form of a watch hand, is topped by a sparkling ruby.

The Fountain Pen, set with a ruby, has a piston pump finished in black, soft-touch mat lacquer. The nib, in 18-carat, rhodium-coated gold, is polished by hand and offers a supple and unmatched level of writing precision that testifies to the expertise of Caran d'Ache craftsmen.
Material:
Silver-plated. rhodium-coated with black, soft-touch, mat lacquer

Nib:
18-carat, rhodium-plated gold, engraved with a delicate gear wheel design.

Ring:
Represents a watch bezel, with a luminescent lacquer.

Cap:
Black soft-touch lacquer. Inspired by wristwatch crowns.

Clip:
Suggests a watch hand, set with a ruby. (0.04 carats)

Body:
Interior cage in soft, black, shiny lacquer with a red, hand-painted gear wheel enhancing the black mat lacquered body. Represents the complex mechanism of a watch movement. Exterior cage is silver-plated, and rhodium-coated, inspired by the bridges that support a watch gear train. Enhanced by CdA and Swiss Made monograms. Three watch counters are represented.

Ink Feed:
Piston pump or cartridges.

Piston Pump:
Black soft-touch lacquer, set with a ruby. (0.04 carats)

Jewels:
2 rubies

Ink Bottle:
Carbon Black ink from the Collection All the Coulours of the Earth. In raw glass, decorated with watchmaking gear wheels.

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This is a very "atas" Thread and I LOVE IT!!!

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Caran d'Ache 1010 Chrono Sport Limited Edition Fountain Pen Retail
-Its that real gears?

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#42
Caran d'Ache 1010 Chrono Sport Limited Edition Fountain Pen Retail
-Its that real gears?

real gear? no.

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real gear? no.

oh, Good paintwork then.

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oh, Good paintwork then.

No it is not paint, metal craft by hand, see video #14.

[cunnilaubu]

The calligraphy videos remind me of my secondary school days learning manuscript during art lessons. Not with fountain pen though.

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No it is not paint, metal craft by hand, see video #14.

Video showed a watch, Where is the watch?

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Video showed a watch, Where is the watch?

There are no watch, they just show that that series of pens are inspired by swiss watchmaking.

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The calligraphy videos remind me of my secondary school days learning manuscript during art lessons. Not with fountain pen though.

it remind me of the same. What about the youngster of today, do they learn calligraphy? do they use fountain pens in school like us?

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Waterman Edson

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Waterman Edson

Nice, but i like pen that are thinner.

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Visonti My Pen System



The My Pen System is the perfect way to personalize your Visconti Pen: you now can personalize your pen regularly according to your mood, occasion or even clothing!Please note: not all Visconti pens can be used in combination with the My Pen System. If you do not know if your pen is suited for this system, please contact us, we are happy to help.

How does it work?
The Visconti logo can be easily removed with the use of a small magnet. The open space can then be filled with your preferred My Pen System magnets.There are a lot of possibilities. You can use your initials, but also natural stones (Amber, Amethyst, Cornelian, Hematite, Malachite, Lapis lazuli, Tiger's eye, Onyx, Olive, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Agate) or Western or Eastern zodiac signs.

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Visonti My Pen System



The My Pen System is the perfect way to personalize your Visconti Pen: you now can personalize your pen regularly according to your mood, occasion or even clothing!Please note: not all Visconti pens can be used in combination with the My Pen System. If you do not know if your pen is suited for this system, please contact us, we are happy to help.

How does it work?
The Visconti logo can be easily removed with the use of a small magnet. The open space can then be filled with your preferred My Pen System magnets.There are a lot of possibilities. You can use your initials, but also natural stones (Amber, Amethyst, Cornelian, Hematite, Malachite, Lapis lazuli, Tiger's eye, Onyx, Olive, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Agate) or Western or Eastern zodiac signs.

Nice! Personalised penmanship.

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Nice! Personalised penmanship.

yes, you going to buy one Visonti pen to try 2 characters initial for chinese?

Why no mahjong tiles for personalising?

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Caran d'Ache RNX.316 PVD Black Fountain Pen
With its priceless legacy of expertise, Caran dAche is keeping the art of writing alive and well. In the great Swiss manufacturing tradition, it works with passion and rigour to create exceptional products. Caran dAche writing instruments are recognised over the world for their excellence and their daring combination of technology and aesthetics. They are technical marvels that have a strong emotional appeal. By combining originality in the use of materials with perfection of form they make writing by hand a genuinely refined experience. When you offer a Caran dAche luxury writing, drawing instrument or accessory, you are choosing a symbol of prestige and style that affirms your love of beautiful things.

R For Round- With its rounded form, the RNX316 collection combines comfort with performance
N For aNd- In a perfect marriage of design codes, the RNX316 brings together the forms round and hexagonal in a new shape
X For heXagonal- An element that complements the form, the hexagonal geometry of the RNX316 collection provides a stable grip for precision writing
316 For 316L Steel- The high-strength, stainless steel of the RNX316 collection guarantees that the writing instrument can withstand the stresses of repeated use

Stainless Steel: New Material - The strength and flexibility of the steel used in the RNX.316 guarantees that the writing instrument can withstand the stress of repeated use. Its fundamental mechanical properties are enhanced by its purity, the result of high-quality polishing. Following the example of Fine Watchmaking, Caran dAche has adopted stainless steel in order to offer more than a writing instrument: an experience.