Visconti Divina Proporzione - New 25Th Anni Version

[yachtsilverswan]

One of Visconti's 25th Anniversary Editions is a re-engineered, re-issued version of the Divina Proporzione - the burled resin pen with spiraling sterling silver bars.

 

When the original version was issued, I bought two copies of the sterling version, one copy of the 18k yellow gold version, and a twist top ballpoint. But I was disappointed when the sterling bars began to lift off the resin - one of my pens is still at Visconti being repaired.

 

The new edition has wider sterling bars, but it is unclear to me how making the bars wider prevents the bars from lifting out of their resin slots. Can anyone help me address that issue?

 

Also, the unique and clever Push-Pull-Touchdown filling mechanism of the original DP was very difficult to flush - it took far too many cycles to purge water from the reservoir after flushing. Does anyone know the filling mechanism on the new edition?

 

The presentation packaging for the original DP was brilliant - a caliper was included to measure the Divine Proportion. Does anyone know what the packaging is like for the new edition?

 

I understand there are no twist top ballpoints in the new edition - only fountain pens. How many FPs are in the edition, and does anyone have real life street price experience? MSRP is, I think, $3250 USD.

 

Thanks

[fdm44]

I have the "wooden like" resin limited edition and the black Divina Proporzione, I don't have any trouble with them about the sterling silver bars.

 

I didn't know this problem but Visconti has a very good repair service, I am sure that you will be glad to have this pen in few days.

 

I had a trouble with mine about the nib and the feeder, Visconti kept mine about 4-5 weeks and sent it as a new pen, rebuilt, polished and without any invoice to pay.

Edited August 19, 2013 by fdm44

[raging.dragon]

I've had one of the silver strips come loose from my Divina Proporzione (repaired under warranty).

 

I'm not sure whether the strips are glued in place or held by friction. Either way making the strips thicker would increase the contact area on the sides, thus they'd be held in place more firmly.

[Raskolnikov]

To answer OP's question, there are 25 pieces of this particular model.

The package includes the particular inkwell. About the "added silver", you already know.

For the rest, I wouldn't know. It recently appeared on Bryant's site, which is where I got these informations from.

 

(ps: whenever, after sacrifices, suffering and starvation I manage to get a grail pen, the next day an enhanced version is released )

[Susanna]

You're speaking of the Divina Blue 25th?

 

 

made in only 25 pieces, reserved to Italian market. This probably is the reason why you can't find it easily. 25 fountain pens in total! It means only main shops could get one, or two!

 

It's similar to the Divina Black, but made in pearly blue resin, with sterling silver strings and Dreamtouch 23 kt palladium nib. Piston filled.

At the cap top, a disc with the "25 Anniversary" logo substitutes the usual V logo, therefore it cannot be personalized with initials as the Divina Black.

Special hook safe locking cap system, that works by pushing and rotating cap and body each other.

Much cheaper than your estimate, though.

Edited October 15, 2013 by Susanna

[raging.dragon]

There was also anniversary LE of 25 clones of the original Divina Proportione, with the same: burlwood celluloid, push-pull touchdown filler, and egraving. Apparently the only differences were the smaller production run and thicker silver strips that are less likely to come loose. A few US vendors had these, but I don't know whether or not they were available in Italy or not.

[Raskolnikov]

Another slight difference is the background color on the clip where there's the Visconti writing: brown instead of black.

 

(and yes, we're talking of the burlwood twin version)

[Crosby]

I have the pen with the black background rather than the brown. Which version is this and how many were made?

[premedj]

You're speaking of the Divina Blue 25th?

 

DivinaBlu.jpg

 

made in only 25 pieces, reserved to Italian market. This probably is the reason why you can't find it easily. 25 fountain pens in total! It means only main shops could get one, or two!

 

It's similar to the Divina Black, but made in pearly blue resin, with sterling silver strings and Dreamtouch 23 kt palladium nib. Piston filled.

At the cap top, a disc with the "25 Anniversary" logo substitutes the usual V logo, therefore it cannot be personalized with initials as the Divina Black.

Special hook safe locking cap system, that works by pushing and rotating cap and body each other.

Much cheaper than your estimate, though.

FYI, if anyone is looking for one of these, I think the place is called PENART, in Florence Italy, just over Ponte Vechio... I think they have 6/25 in stock (this was as of my trip there in June)... Just FYI...

[zaddick]

yachtsilverswan - if you are interested in buying, I would recommend sending your questions to Bryant at Chatterley Luxuries/Pentime. I am sure he has one and can answer your questions first hand. i think he has or has had all of the 25th anniversary special editions.

[raging.dragon]

I have the pen with the black background rather than the brown. Which version is this and how many were made?

 

You have the original Divina Proportione, of which 1618 were made. Your LE number (xxxx/1618) should be engraved on the button at the end of the barrel you press to open the filler.