Remake Of The Visconti Skeleton

[Bryant]

So, I had posted this topic earlier this year...

 

http://www.fountainp..._1#entry2351786

 

And after lots of planning its going to happen. Im pretty excited about it.

 

There will be 4 versions of the pen.

 

1. Shiny Sterling Silver and Clear-22 pens worldwide

2. Shiny Rose Gold Vermeil and Clear-22 pens worldwide

3. Carbon Fiber and Clear-22 pens worldwide

4. Alutec, simliar to Carbon Fiber, but with Aluminum, so kind of like Aluminum fiber. (the picture shown is the not the design of the Skeleton, its just an example of the material. This one will be 88 pens worldwide.

 

There will also be Numbered traveling inkwells to match. So the inkwell will have the same kind of overlay.

 

They will be exactly like the original Skeleton. Im told they will be tweaking the indeeds a bit as the DBL reservoir Power filler has been upgraded a bit since this pen. But shape wise it will be the same. And the nib will be Palladium instead of the original 18k.

Here is a pic of the Alutec, I hope to have more pics as they come in.

 

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Viscontis/photo1-011-1.jpg

[sarahfar]

You've outdone yourself another winner.

 

Best the enabled one,

Mike

[Ghost Plane]

Nabbed mine. Line forms to the left.

[KenS]

I'd love to have one in Sterling Silver; no doubt too pricey for this pensioner though.

[Ghost Plane]

Go ahead. When Bry makes a special edition, you end up using them every day for years and years.

 

I bought an embarrassing number of his Ripples a few years back, but they're such perfect writers that they're going to pay for themselves over the years.

[sarahfar]

I hear you, I am pretty smitten with the Alutec, think it would go well with the Carbon Dream. He does a heck of a job and I love Visconti. Bryant being who he is, has even got me liking Delta to go with long held addiction to Omas.

 

He is a cool cat and has incredible taste. Very good guy and does everything top notch.

 

Best to all and my enabling buddy

[tenney]

I had once seen a Visconti titanium skeleton. I hear that it wasn't all that expensive, and I recall it looked great as an almost "stealth" pen. Still would love to find one, not too expensive.

[penmaster1]

Exiting.

 

I will by all 4 with same number. I guess they will be expensive. Maybe 1.700U$??

 

Alutec is just brillant idea. And again an innovation from Visconti.

[sarahfar]

You might want to think again. Probably can't get two for that. You might want to email Bryant. Incidentally I think his price on these is very good, just not four for that....

 

1700 for all no, but if you're saying 1700 a piece I think you'll be happy....

Edited October 12, 2012 by sarahfar

[rockspyder]

Nabbed mine. Line forms to the left.

That would be my left, GP..

It will make a beautiful set with the original titanium skeleton. Can't wait...

[Mkim]

so...when should we be expecting them by?

Edited November 12, 2012 by Mkim

[saskia_madding]

I cant wait to see pictures of the silver and alutec. I'm seriously tempted!!!

[Bryant]

so...when should we be expecting them by?

 

Im gold they will be in the US by the end of November, with a sample or two for pics coming before that.

I hope soon, Im excited about this project!

Bry

[Bryant]

Just got some pics from Visconti. They are not the best, but give you an idea of at least the Alutec...

 

Here are some production pics.

 

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04668-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04670-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04671-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04673-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04676-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04677-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/filegree1-001.jpg

 

And a few of the inkwell and Alutec FP.

 

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04682-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04683-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04700-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04703-001.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/FountainPenz/Chatterley%20Pens/DSC04704-001.jpg

[Mkim]

looks pretty darn cool...

 

love the matching ink pot view window!

the Altec looks more Bling-tastic than I thought it would, or maybe it's just the nasty flash?

 

Can't wait to have your official photos up here!

[tenney]

Wow! he says drooling over his keyboard...

[strunkl]

Wow. That is one sharp looking pen. Beyond my reach, I'm afraid, but I'll be admiring from afar.

[rockspyder]

Wow!! Awesome! The Alutec is really going to make an amazing overlay. Can't wait for the rest of the pics!

[raging.dragon]

The Alutec makes for a nice looking overlay! And the matching silver box is a nice touch.

 

Is that an ecoroller, a rollerball that can be refilled from a bottle?

 

Are the inkwells going to be bundled with the pens or sold separately?

[trickydicky]

An interesting aspect of this old-is-new-again exercise is whether there is a risk of the ltd edn status of the original run of pens being watered down. It is a tricky one - on one hand you have more of the same (not quite the same, but you know what I mean) and on the other hand, renewed interest (probably) being generated in the old model.

 

Perhaps it is a bit like having a group of furniture retailers on a particular strip and then another one moving in - although the new shop may be seen as muscling in on the existing shops' territory, having a certain number of shops of the same type creates a critical mass and generates interest by sheer bulk of number!

 

How about the following scenario to illuminate the point: would Montblanc consider re-doing their Skeleton 333 in a new material? I think if they did, a fair few people would jump up and down and be concerned about the impact on the original pen and name-call Montblanc (money-grubbing corporate etc) and others would say "fantastic, more 333-type pens and now in (say) red gold, yellow gold, carbon .... Wow, the really know what customers like..."

 

I would be very interested to hear what others think of this issue.

(Personally, I go weak at the knees at the idea of more 333s, same or similar, with different exotic finishes...now how about some lobbying to Montblanc, Bryant??)