Cs Churchill Colors

[juacal]

Seeing yesterday the Conway-Stewart site for the Churchill fountain pen I have noticed that there is only four colours (Bracket Brown, Classic Black, Honey Noire and Bracket Green) available of the seven it used to have (Bracken, Bracket Brown, Classic Black, Cherry Red, Honey Noire, Rioja and Walnut) although the images of the web page are the old ones with the seven colors. Does anyone know if this reduction in the number of colors is temporary or, on the contrary, this are the new colors for this year? Thank you.
Regards

[twdpens]

Conway Stewart reduced its ranges of products dramatically (and sensibly, if you ask me) last month. Some models (eg Belliver and Wellington) have been discontinued whilst other models that are continuing are now available in fewer colours. Best to contact a Conway Stewart retailer for more details.

 

HTH,

 

Martin

[GeeTee]

Shame to hear they discontinued the Wellington. That one was on my to-buy list. Not sure i like this development. Not very interesting colours for the Churchill left (OK i have a classic black one). To be honest, the Churchill is the only pen that they still make that i really like. I'm not a big fan of the newer models.

[twdpens]

There may stilll be some pens available from the discontinued series but these will be while stocks last and finish options are limited.

 

I generally think it's a good thing to have a smaller range but it's a shame that the Welly has gone as it was a popular model. Better news is that the 100 has come back (there is a LE version still available and I understand more colours will follow soon).

 

Martin

[Ghost Plane]

Pity as the Churchill is the size/shape I prefer, but the current range of color is dull to say the least.

[warblerick]

Conway Stewart reduced its ranges of products dramatically (and sensibly, if you ask me) last month. Some models (eg Belliver and Wellington) have been discontinued whilst other models that are continuing are now available in fewer colours. Best to contact a Conway Stewart retailer for more details.

 

HTH,

 

Martin

Curious that Conway Stewart would keep this info so "secret". Usually a company would seize the opportunity to advertise that some models are being discontinued so as to make the remaining ones available for sale before they are no longer made.

[MisterBoll]

Curious that Conway Stewart would keep this info so "secret". Usually a company would seize the opportunity to advertise that some models are being discontinued so as to make the remaining ones available for sale before they are no longer made.

 

Well..............I like the apparent lack of hysterics in their sale tactics.

 

Much better than the "we are god and we bring you a giant (expensive) picnic" of certain companies.

Edited May 9, 2014 by MisterBoll

[GeeTee]

There may stilll be some pens available from the discontinued series but these will be while stocks last and finish options are limited.

 

I generally think it's a good thing to have a smaller range but it's a shame that the Welly has gone as it was a popular model. Better news is that the 100 has come back (there is a LE version still available and I understand more colours will follow soon).

 

Martin

 

I wil check if i can find a nice Wellington somewhere. As for the CS100, i'm glad that model makes a comeback although i'm happy with the Classic Red CS100 i bought from you a few years back. I hope they get better colour options than the 58.

[juacal]

Conway Stewart reduced its ranges of products dramatically (and sensibly, if you ask me) last month. Some models (eg Belliver and Wellington) have been discontinued whilst other models that are continuing are now available in fewer colours. Best to contact a Conway Stewart retailer for more details.

 

HTH,

 

Martin

 

Thank you very much for the information. It's a pity to know that about the Wellington, after the Churchill this is the fountain pen from Conway-Stuart that I like more.

 

Pity as the Churchill is the size/shape I prefer, but the current range of color is dull to say the least.

 

Yes, in my case I would love to see a Churchill made from this wonderful Pistachio resin.

 

I thank you all for your contributions.

Regards,

Juan

[MisterBoll]

Juan, if you get a hold of Mary on here I'm sure there will be a way where they can make a Churchill out of the color you want.

[Ghost Plane]

I've a gorgeous bespoke Churchill from amethyst, but I needed that last huge group buy to get the price affordable. Hope they use up more bits of rod stock like that in future. I'd get a couple more.

[MisterBoll]

I've a gorgeous bespoke Churchill from amethyst.

 

Sounds positively a delight. If you have a photo handy..................thanks!

[Ghost Plane]

Alas, artificial light and phone cameras can't catch the subtle glory. Second to right.

[MisterBoll]

Alas, artificial light and phone cameras can't catch the subtle glory. Second to right.

 

Magnificent! What a lovely collection. Thank you Ghost Plane!

 

You can never have too many Conway Stewarts.

[Ghost Plane]

And they're all IB nibs. I'm hooked on CS IB nibs. Altho' I had a Jarvis I bought used with an IF that was so incredible it was with the greatest of regrets I sold it on to fund something else. And I don't even like F nibs!

[MisterBoll]

And they're all IB nibs. I'm hooked on CS IB nibs. Altho' I had a Jarvis I bought used with an IF that was so incredible it was with the greatest of regrets I sold it on to fund something else. And I don't even like F nibs!

 

Most of my CS pens are IB but I have one IF and it is wonderful and I too do not like F or even M nibs.

 

All-in-all if I could only have one nib it would have to be a CS Italic Bold. (Closely followed by a mb obb).

[PatientType]

It may not be everyone's favorite but my Churchill is in brown whirl. It is a grey/green with a rich brown whirl and my favorite for the Churchill line. I'll value it the more now that the color will only be available as bespoke.

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/patienttype2/My%20Pens/CSChurchillBrnWhirl.jpg

Edited May 11, 2014 by PatientType

[Ghost Plane]

Lovely!

[Vlad Soare]

Shame to hear they discontinued the Wellington. That one was on my to-buy list. Not sure i like this development. Not very interesting colours for the Churchill left (OK i have a classic black one). To be honest, the Churchill is the only pen that they still make that i really like. I'm not a big fan of the newer models.

 

When I tried to order a Wellington I was told that, although it's discontinued, the factory will make one for me. Try to contact either Mary directly, or an authorized dealer. You may still be able to get a new Wellington.

It might take quite some time, though. Mine is already three weeks past the promised deadline, and I have no idea when I'll receive it. But anyway, if it's really as wonderful as everybody says it is, then I guess it's worth waiting for.

[n1019]

Seeing yesterday the Conway-Stewart site for the Churchill fountain pen I have noticed that there is only four colours (Bracket Brown, Classic Black, Honey Noire and Bracket Green) available of the seven it used to have (Bracken, Bracket Brown, Classic Black, Cherry Red, Honey Noire, Rioja and Walnut) although the images of the web page are the old ones with the seven colors. Does anyone know if this reduction in the number of colors is temporary or, on the contrary, this are the new colors for this year? Thank you.

Regards

Some retailers have told me only black, brown (didn't say which brown) and green are available - but see below.

Assuming the change is permanent, most shops have yet to properly update their websites, with photos or listings of all colours still shown.

 

 

 

When I tried to order a Wellington I was told that, although it's discontinued, the factory will make one for me. Try to contact either Mary directly, or an authorized dealer. You may still be able to get a new Wellington.

It might take quite some time, though. Mine is already three weeks past the promised deadline, and I have no idea when I'll receive it. But anyway, if it's really as wonderful as everybody says it is, then I guess it's worth waiting for.

I've just done this with a honey noire Churchill. After placing an order online, the vendor told me he had run out but contacted CS who said they'd make one, and it would take about 3 weeks. Let's see. If they can still make any of the former regular colours as special orders with no surcharge, I'm happy.

Edited May 11, 2014 by n1019