Visconti Divina Proporzione

[Raskolnikov]

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It has been a while since I've bought the Visconti Divina Proporzione and although in the meantime I've purchased some other pens (Divina Black - yeah I like the design - and the Ripple) I'd like to belatedly share some impressions

 

I had been looking for this pen for quite long and finally I found someone who was selling it in America, so I had to wait a bit. Also, the pen "mint, perfect conditions" arrived to its new home with the tip of the nib completely consumed in an uneven way (my nibmeister friend told me so) and since I am not a collector but a user, I sent it to assistance to have the nib swapped for a palladium one (which I learned to love).

Ok, enough

 

I took some time to take some shots of the pen along with a famous fountain pen book ("The great fountain pen book").

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Here's the pen on the Visconti's chapter of the book (well, an old photo of the founder too!).

 

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I won't say much of a pen which can be considered (at least by me) a try classic in terms of design and symbolism. I think we all know about its golden ratio inspiration and I'm not that versed in math, so let's skip the 1,618 phi part

What I love of this pen is the stunning burlwood celluloid. I've fallen in love with this pen some years ago, when I say it in Del Vecchio's pocket during my first visit to the factory. I knew back then that in due time I had to have it

 

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It has a push/pull & touchdown filling system. Harder to explain than to actually use it Basically you extract the inner tube by pushing a button on the back know on the pen. Then you just press it again with the section immerged in the ink bottle. Simple as that.

The system has been replaced on new Divinas with a more practical and less gadgety piston filler, I like them both.

 

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Close up of the cap. I adore the brownish swirls and how the merge with the silver stripes. The 25th Anniversary Edition has much thicker silver stripes, resulting the pen to be heavier but maybe more solid. If I didn't have different plans for the near future (I've another pen soon coming from overseas ) I'd buy the new version in a heartbeat, probably Bryant has still some left.

 

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A close up of the practical but still fancy ink window. Beauty lies in details.

 

Here's a writing sample. By the way fine nib.

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I know, this is far from being a review but I wanted to share my enthusiasm with you all for finally obtaining a grail pen

 

 

 

 

[yamaha_no_46]

It is beautiful and so unique. I really did not notice the ink window before. Congrats!

[Raskolnikov]

It is beautiful and so unique. I really did not notice the ink window before. Congrats!

 

Thanks At the moment it's being kept inside its fancy wooden box along with the phi-calculator caliper. Going to take a picture of it as well

[zaddick]

A beautiful pen. Thank you for sharing your impressions.

[Florenze]

"Old fashioned selfie!"

 

BRILLIANT! Somewhere Buonarroti is smiling. (Probably over your right shoulder. Watch he doesn't grab the pen. )

 

Enjoy!

[Soer]

I am Jelly :D :D

[Mainecoon]

Thanks for sharing. Nice pictures!

[Raskolnikov]

Thanks for your appreciation guys
Glad you appreciate my painting skills too

[georges zaslavsky]

in terms of aesthetics, it is a very nice and well designed pen but in terms of nibs, it is far to be the best. Just my personal opinion

[theverdictis]

Beautiful pen. Thinking of getting the Desert Spring and black/silver editions.

[Ghost Plane]

Have black, blue & red. Blue has a depth if colors not found in the others. The orangey-red is light enough that some inks show between the feed & section. All are good & I enjoy the soft stubs with their juicy flow.

[abstract49]

I've had the Proporzione Divina for some time now, and a Black Divina for just a bit less time. Both are wonderful writers (I don't know what Geroges finds objectionable), very smooth and, as Ghost Plane says, juicy. I love them and would really like to get the new blue and, maybe the red, just have other places for the money for the next few months.

[Crosby]

Well after lusting after this pen for a couple of years and easing my pain with a Desert Springs I have now obtained the Divina Proporzione and it is gorgeous....a dream.