Incoming.... Visconti

[2careless]

I've been waiting for this for a while... A fraction of costs to Steve's Gold dragon. Finally on the day when I'm sick at home, it arrived to cheer me up :thumbsup:

Opening the package I found a wooden box. Opening the box I see:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/4079567220_7183f31e76.jpg
3 pens with different celluloid colours.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4079569010_b8d81b62c8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4079570802_8cf4dd39ce.jpg

18k gold medium nibs.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/4078811551_3e4031dc2a.jpg

[BarkMaster]

What a nice pick-me-up!!! :agree:

[2th DR]

Wow! That would make me feel better too! Congrats!

[STEELINOX]

Congratulations !

[R1@160@alltimes]

Big congrats!

Visconti is definately a grail....the bible collection is unbelievable. Get better man!

[mck22]

wow very nice

[shandy]

That really is wonderful, I hope you have them inked up and are writing away!

[Bisquitlips]

What is the name of that Visconti Pontevecchio set?? I love that !

[2careless]

It is called Visconti Pontevecchio, made in 1995, it is a LE of 1345 sets. see:
http://www.visconti.it/museum/scheda.php?idelemento=75

Currently I'm trying to confirm that the info on the Visconti museum website is wrong, that the pens are all Cartridge/convertor fillers and not piston filler as noted in the website.

[Lol-x]

That is a great looking set for sure :thumbsup:

[Taffi Abernathy]

Wow, for a pick-me-up that's even better than more cowbell. Those pens are absolutely gorgeous! How many pens do you own?

[2careless]

Wow, for a pick-me-up that's even better than more cowbell. Those pens are absolutely gorgeous! How many pens do you own?

About 40 now. :biggrin:

[directioneng]

Jeez, I hate you Kai.:read::read:

They are stunning pens and excellent pix as usual.:thumbsup:

Now I want some pens.:banghead::banghead::chuckle:

I NEED a pen.

Badly.

[swatty]

Looks like a great set Kai :thumbsup::cheers:

[2careless]

Jeez, I hate you Kai.:read::read:

They are stunning pens and excellent pix as usual.:thumbsup:

Now I want some pens.:banghead::banghead::chuckle:

I NEED a pen.

Badly.

Thanks Eddie :thumbsup:
Earning your hate is a big compliment :rofl:
Since you live in the sticks called Adelaide, they do have a good pen shop (rather unbelievable really) - 29 Adelaide Arcade, Adelaide. 08-8223 3725. I've yet to buy from them but from what I've heard, they are pretty knowledgeable. :cheers:

BTW I'd gladly swap my pen collection with your Rolex collection :dummy: :lol:

[Deep Sea]

Those aren't pens....they're art!

[DSJ]

Visconti's are my favorite pen. We got one for my father-in-law's 60th.

[Bisquitlips]

It is called Visconti Pontevecchio, made in 1995, it is a LE of 1345 sets. see:
http://www.visconti.it/museum/scheda.php?idelemento=75

Currently I'm trying to confirm that the info on the Visconti museum website is wrong, that the pens are all Cartridge/convertor fillers and not piston filler as noted in the website.

Ah! Thanks! I was looking in the wrong place!

[2careless]

A belated Xmas present to myself :lol:
Chatterley Pen's Visconti Ripple - silver on black resin, with a 23k Palladium medium nib.
only 25 made for this colour/style combo.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4247998642_80018d3edf_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4247999358_83c0038bb5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4247224927_1ea7543dae_b.jpg

It's a super smooth writer. :cheers:

[sunburst]

Kai, congrats on the stunning looking set. :cheers:

[Shangas]

Oooooh VERY NICE!! What kind of filling-system do they have?

[2careless]

Oooooh VERY NICE!! What kind of filling-system do they have?

Hi Shangas, good to see you here! :cheers:
The Ripple has their "Double Reservoir Power Filler" - basically it's a plunger.
See the description here:
http://www.visconti.it/swf/filling/doubletank/doubletank.html

[Sweramic]

Kai, you have great taste in pens and watches. Way to go mate!

OT: I have walked on Ponte Vecchio :cheers:

[blackmsport]

likewise just bought a Visconti Van Gough... Photo is coming

[Skullring]

All beautiful pens. Congratulations.:thumbsup: