New Platinum 3776 Century Models Coming In June

[elevennx]

I may have missed it, but I haven't seen a post about this yet. Platinum is releasing two new 3776 Century models on June 1st. Thoughts? Anyone getting these?

 

http://www.platinum-pen.co.jp/e_press_270525.html

 

I really like the looks of the transparent black. Can anyone with the Bourgogne or Chartres blue models say whether or not the ink level in the converter is visible through the barrel? I know those models aren't highly transparent, but I wonder whether or not holding them up to the light makes checking the ink level possible.

 

I'm loving my new 3776 Century Nice Pur, and since I generally prefer rhodium trim over gold, these two look very tempting.

[shedberg]

It's not bad. If I didn't already own two 3776 Centurys, I might consider buying them in those colour schemes.

 

And to answer your question, no, you can't see the ink level through the Chartres Blue barrel. You can see a faint outline of the converter in good light, but that's about it.

[stevesurf]

Thanks for the link!

 

The Platinum Centurys are wonderfully simple pens and it's just really nice to not have to worry about ink evaporation and spillage with air travel.

 

I like the Blue Rhodium color scheme; the Goulets have it coming soon:

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/platinum-3776-century-chartres-blue-rhodium-fountain-pen/p/Plat-PNB-15000CR-51

 

What may happen, though is the retailers in Japan like Pen Room may get it first:

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/penroom/

[Margana]

Rhodium on the cool-biased Chartres Blue should be beautiful. To your question, the ink level isn't easily seen. A tiny flashlight at my desk helps illuminate the barrel in the Century and several other pens.

[Margana]

Thanks for the link!

 

The Platinum Centurys are wonderfully simple pens and it's just really nice to not have to worry about ink evaporation and spillage with air travel.

 

I like the Blue Rhodium color scheme; the Goulets have it coming soon:

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/platinum-3776-century-chartres-blue-rhodium-fountain-pen/p/Plat-PNB-15000CR-51

 

What may happen, though is the retailers in Japan like Pen Room may get it first:

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/penroom/

Luxury Brands, the U.S. distributor of Platinum Pen products, says the pens will ship to them from Japan late May. Once the pens arrive, pre-orders will ship to retailers the following day.

[elevennx]

 

And to answer your question, no, you can't see the ink level through the Chartres Blue barrel. You can see a faint outline of the converter in good light, but that's about it.

 

Thanks shedberg. Good to know.

 

 

Thanks for the link!

 

The Platinum Centurys are wonderfully simple pens and it's just really nice to not have to worry about ink evaporation and spillage with air travel.

 

I like the Blue Rhodium color scheme; the Goulets have it coming soon:

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/platinum-3776-century-chartres-blue-rhodium-fountain-pen/p/Plat-PNB-15000CR-51

 

What may happen, though is the retailers in Japan like Pen Room may get it first:

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/penroom/

 

No problem. Just happy to get some feedback. I really like these pens too, and I felt like I was all alone getting excited about this announcement, so I had to share

 

 

Rhodium on the cool-biased Chartres Blue should be beautiful. To your question, the ink level isn't easily seen. A tiny flashlight at my desk helps illuminate the barrel in the Century and several other pens.

 

Thanks Margana. That's a brilliant, and simple, solution. And btw, your review of the Nice Pur was partly responsible for me buying that pen. Now I'm eyeing the original Nice with the rose gold, too. Just wish it would go on sale like the Pur did.

[Margana]

 

Thanks Margana. That's a brilliant, and simple, solution. And btw, your review of the Nice Pur was partly responsible for me buying that pen. Now I'm eyeing the original Nice with the rose gold, too. Just wish it would go on sale like the Pur did.

 

Happy to enable a fellow pen lover.

[mudman]

I really like the blue, going to have to add one to my list.

[arcadeflow]

Why are these models 15,000 yen instead of the 10,000 yen that the regular 3776 Century models (including the Chartres Blue GT and Borgogne) cost?

[elevennx]

Why are these models 15,000 yen instead of the 10,000 yen that the regular 3776 Century models (including the Chartres Blue GT and Borgogne) cost?

 

The price of scraping off that gold plating.

[delano]

The Chartres Blue is Gorgeous

[elevennx]

The Chartres Blue is Gorgeous

 

arcadeflow makes a good point though - gorgeous, yes, but is it worth 50% more gorgeous?

If I was going to buy one of the two, I would definitely pick the rhodium trim, but the price hike does kind of suck. Although maybe that just applies if buying from Japan? Goulet lists them at the same price as the original gold-plated models.

[Water Ouzel]

And to answer your question, no, you can't see the ink level through the Chartres Blue barrel. You can see a faint outline of the converter in good light, but that's about it.

Actually, if you have a strong backlight, you can clearly see the ink level through the Chartres Blue barrel, as well as (slightly easier) the Bourgogne Red. It's night here, with one fairly bright torchiere lamp across the room.

 

Now you've got me checking all my currently inked pens...

[elevennx]

Actually, if you have a strong backlight, you can clearly see the ink level through the Chartres Blue barrel, as well as (slightly easier) the Bourgogne Red. It's night here, with one fairly bright torchiere lamp across the room.

 

Now you've got me checking all my currently inked pens...

 

Oh, awesome. Between this, and Margana's flashlight idea, it sounds like it should be possible. I wonder how dark the transparent black is. So hard to tell in pictures. Darker than the Pilot Custom 92 in smoke? Might have to get it to find out.

 

Haha, sorry if I'm making you a compulsive ink checker. I think I'm already there, myself. And I get tired of unscrewing the barrel, so transparent sounds like it would suit me well.

[Algester]

speaking of which they are also coming out with the new lake 3776 model Yamanaka Lake to follow the Motosu,Sai,Shoji lakes maybe like the latter 3 also in circulation for 3000 pens

Edited May 28, 2015 by Algester

[elevennx]

speaking of which they are also coming out with the new lake 3776 model Yamanaka Lake to follow the Motosu,Sai,Shoji lakes maybe like the latter 3 also in circulation for 3000 pens

 

Awesome - any idea when the Yamanaka one is coming? Seen any pics?

[Algester]

http://www.platinum-pen.co.jp/yamanaka03.html

[elevennx]

http://www.platinum-pen.co.jp/yamanaka03.html

 

Thanks Algester - looks like June 9th then. Should be a great month for Platinum pens. I just wish we could see the pen better. I can't tell in what way it will be different from the previous lake editions.

[Garden Man]

I just got a 3776 Century Chartres, which of course has gold trim, and now I want the rhodium trim one. I must get it. Maybe with a music nib, or an UEF, or another soft fine... Hmmmm.

[Legal Eagle]

I really like the diamond black version, looks really sharp.