James Watt LE83 Fountain Pen
| Release Information | |
|---|---|
| Collection | Artisan |
| Year | 2014 |
| Product Identification | |
| Medium Nib | MB110632 |
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 skeleton writing instrument is made of Au750 solid white and yellow gold. The skeleton overlay in three layers is inspired by James Watt’s technical reinvention of the steam engine. His numerous patents and inventions to do with water and steam are represented by the water-blue sapphires on the barrel (~0,058 ct.) and the sapphire cabochon on the cone (~0,31 ct.). |
| Cone | The cone is inspired by the classical shape of a fluted pillar and is crowned with a sapphire. |
| Nib | The rhodium-coated Au750 solid gold nib is engraved with a horse referring to the power unit 'horsepower' Watt invented. |
| Limitation | Limited to 83 pieces in reference to his lifetime. |
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: 110632