Product Description
GV Faber-Castell Pen of Year 2024 Ottoman Empire Rollerball Pen
The Pen of the Year 2024 is inspired by the "Turquerie" period, that era between the 16th and 18th
centuries in which the splendor, aesthetics and exotic culture of the Ottoman Empire reached Europe.
The exclusive edition has been designed by a leading expert in Ottoman art, Serdar Gülgün. When
describing himself, he says: "I am a translator, I transform the old into something new." The exclusive "Turquerie" edition of the Pen of the Year 2024 is limited to 315 fountain pens and 85 rollerball
pens. The platinum-plated metal parts are adorned with 18 precious rubies. Tassels and crescent moons on
the cap once symbolized power, and the end piece of the cap features a stylized dome of an Ottoman tent.
The fine chevron pattern decorates the barrel, cap and grip and is enhanced with decorative lacquer inlays.
The 18-carat magnum bicolor gold nib promises unique writing pleasure. An engraved tortoise – a symbol
of luck in the Ottoman Empire – adorns the domed end cap. The inside of the Pen of the Year reveals
the intricately decorated inner sleeve. The exclusive, individually numbered
writing instruments come in a highly
polished black wooden case.
A certificate signed by Count Charles of
Faber-Castell attests to the authenticity
of the limited edition.
- Cap end piece reminiscent of a tent dome
- Cap with symbols of crescents and tassels
- The barrel and cap are adorned with 18 synthetic rubies (size per stone:1.1 mm height, 2.2 mm diameter)
- Guilloched barrel and cap with blue lacquer inlays
All metal parts are platinum plated and high polished
- Domed end cap with engraved turtle symbol – a lucky charm in the Ottoman culture
- Guilloched front piece with blue lacquer inlays
- To activate the piston system, the entire barrel needs to be unscrewed - the inner sleeve is adorned with elaborate decorations