OMAS Celluloide Collezione The Paragon Set

[saintsimon]

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"The Hallmark of OMAS for over 75 years has been the classic celluloid Paragon.To celebrate its retirement OMAS has created the illustrious collector set in all seven classic celluloid’s produced! Each pen has a different nib EF, F, M, B, BB, Stub, and Italico. The signature three rings are inlaid in the barrel and make the pens unique. Each pen in the set is numbered. Only 50 sets have been produced and only 15 are available in the US. Very limited quantities available. First come first serve. The set comes in a custom blue lacquered wooden box."

 

Found on ebay

 

How sad these celluloid beauties are produced no longer ... :blink:

[KCat]

They've retired the Paragon entirely?

 

I thought this was one of their best sellers, if not their best seller. But I don't follow Omas so maybe I'm way off base.

 

It is a gorgeous pen and that is a gorgeous set.

[CharlieB]

My understanding is that they retired it because they had pretty much run out of the celluloid used to make them. The celluloid plants in Italy have apparently been closing up shop. Also, I understand that it was extremely difficult to cut the celluloid into the Paragon shape, which drove up the price to the point that sales were falling off. The MSRP on the Paragon celluloids had reached $895 a year ago.

[Phthalo]

That box set retails for like 6K. Will be interesting to see the final price!

[BrandonNothing]

The local pen shop that I go to had one of these sets. Retail price was $7,000. It is a very beautiful set though, wish I could afford it.

[Dudley]

omg those are so beautiful!! too bad its production is so limited... *sigh*