Burgoyne Or Chartres Blue Platinum 3776?

[EricTheRed]

I alreaday have a black Platinum 3776 with a SF nib that I use regularly and really enjoy writing with. I want to get another but cannot decide between the Chartes Blue and the Burgoyne. Can anyone who has both colors, or seen both colors in person make a recommendation? Which color really stands out?

[MKB]

They are both very nice. Very deep rich colors. If I could only have one, I would be happy with either color, so I would say flip a coin and say whichever way it comes up that is what you are going to order. If after having the decision made for you, you regret flipping the coin, then you will truly know the answer.

[Water Ouzel]

I've got three 3776 Centurys so far: black, SF nib, Bourgogne F and Chartres F.

 

The two colored ones are about equally striking. If I were to ever sell one of them, the red would stay, but only because it was a birthday gift from my youngest daughter. But I have no intention of selling either one, in any case. (One is currently filled with Asa Gao, the other with Momiji.)

[Brian C]

I've had many of all three colors. The black is my favorite with the blue second.

[discopig]

If I had to buy one again, I would go with Chartres Blue instead of the boring black I picked.

[Kugelschreiber]

As MKB wrote, they both have deep and rich colors. Do you like blue or red (well, burgundy) better in general? That should tell you which one to get.

[mmg122]

I have both and as others posters have mentioned both are beautiful and well saturated. If I could have only one, it would be the Bourgogne. The Chartres Blue almost looks black unless seen in bright light. On the other hand, the Bourgogne is very obviously burgundy in color. That being said, you really can't go wrong with either color.

[parnesh]

I have both and as others posters have mentioned both are beautiful and well saturated. If I could have only one, it would be the Bourgogne. The Chartres Blue almost looks black unless seen in bright light. On the other hand, the Bourgogne is very obviously burgundy in color. That being said, you really can't go wrong with either color.

 

I recently got the blue one and I wouldn't say it is easy to mistake it for black unless in low light conditions. It is a very dark blue but obviously blue.

[zchen]

Doesn't matter, you will end up with both at some point

[ScienceChick]

Doesn't matter, you will end up with both at some point

My thought exactly. Go ahead and get both, save on shipping that way.

[junlon]

...Can anyone who has both colors, or seen both colors in person make a recommendation? Which color really stands out?

 

I would say blue stands out more than burgundy.

[ville900]

I have a Chartres blue with SF nib and it's gorgeous. On top of the fact that Chartres blue has a direct link with the blue colour used on the glass panels of the Chartres cathedral, it's really a unique and beautiful colour.

[windabit]

I have a Chartres Blue with F. Blue one shows more deeper color, I would say.
By the way, I found that every collector who purchased this model, they always purchase different color as well.

[EMPen]

^{I currently own both. I think the Burgundy one is more striking at first glance. However, if you like to match your ink to your pen the Charters Blue is much easier to match. I have Iro Asa-gao in mine and Sailor Oku-yama in the Burgandy.}

[dcwaites]

My thought exactly. Go ahead and get both, save on shipping that way.

 

So I should buy both the Chartres and the Burgoyne, one in SF and one in Medium? I have too many black pens at the moment.

 

I noticed while browsing somewhere yesterday that there is also a Strawberries 'n' Cream 3776. For those so inclined, it would pair nicely with the Coconut Ice Pelikan discussed recently. Mr Rice, are you listening?

[ScienceChick]

 

So I should buy both the Chartres and the Burgoyne, one in SF and one in Medium? I have too many black pens at the moment.

 

I noticed while browsing somewhere yesterday that there is also a Strawberries 'n' Cream 3776.

If you like them both equally and think there's a good chance you'll end up with both eventually, why not? It's only money.

 

Strawberries 'n Cream? Do tell. Is that your name for it?

[Brian C]

 

So I should buy both the Chartres and the Burgoyne, one in SF and one in Medium? I have too many black pens at the moment.

 

I noticed while browsing somewhere yesterday that there is also a Strawberries 'n' Cream 3776. For those so inclined, it would pair nicely with the Coconut Ice Pelikan discussed recently. Mr Rice, are you listening?

Strawberries 'n' Cream 3776? Where? What? I need!

[dcwaites]

If you like them both equally and think there's a good chance you'll end up with both eventually, why not? It's only money.

 

Strawberries 'n Cream? Do tell. Is that your name for it?

 

 

Strawberries 'n' Cream 3776? Where? What? I need!

 

I believe the proper name is Koi (as in pretty carp)

 

 

from this post.

[ScienceChick]

 

 

 

I believe the proper name is Koi (as in pretty carp)

 

 

from this post.

 

 

*whew* I was picturing a creamy pink. While pretty, I can live without this.

[Brian C]

 

 

 

I believe the proper name is Koi (as in pretty carp)

 

 

from this post.

Oh okay. Thank goodness. I thought there was another 3776 that I was going to have to chase.