Grand Palace

[jkingrph]

I just got an email from nibs.com announcing a limited edition of the M800 in the Grand Palace colors. As I already have that in a M600 pen and ballpoint, I think I will pass.

[CraigN]

Hi all,

 

My Grand Place cost $199 new in the box several years ago and the material makes it easily my nicest looking pen. That being said, I can't imagine paying $680 for the new larger model.

 

Regards,

Craig

[jmccarty3]

Well, this was a surprise. If I didn't already have the 600 series pen, I'd definitely want one of these.

[PAKMAN]

Afraid having 10 M800's and the M600 size of this pen will not deter me from having to have this one!!

[JBat]

Grand Place, as in Brussels, Belgium.

[JBat]

Afraid having 10 M800's and the M600 size of this pen will not deter me from having to have this one!!

I'm pretty close to putting in a preorder myself. It's a very pretty pen and, well, I'm a bit of an M800 junkie anyway.

Edited January 5, 2016 by JBat

[jkingrph]

I think it is in reference to the Grand Palace of Brussels. I had second thoughts and went ahead and put in a pre order. This pen seems to me to combine some elements of the 620 Grand Palace and the 201 Bayou. It has the swirled acrylic in browns, blues, and cream, in both the body and cap and a black ( or maybe dark brown, I hope) section and piston knob like the Bayou. The only thing about the 620 I do not like is the coppery looking section and knob.

 

All in all from the couple of pictures I have seen, it is rather striking and elegant in appearance, without being very formal.

Edited January 5, 2016 by jkingrph

[JBat]

I think it is in reference to the Grand Palace of Brussels. I had second thoughts and went ahead and put in a pre order. This pen seems to me to combine some elements of the 620 Grand Palace and the 201 Bayou. It has the swirled acrylic in browns, blues, and cream, in both the body and cap and a black ( or maybe dark brown, I hope) section and piston knob like the Bayou. The only thing about the 620 I do not like is the coppery looking section and knob.

 

All in all from the couple of pictures I have seen, it is rather striking and elegant in appearance, without being very formal.

Why the second thoughts, if you don't mind my asking?

[jkingrph]

Just like the colors and M800 in general!

[Raif79]

Just like the colors and M800 in general!

 

Yes! This is a beautiful pen. It might be my favorite looking Pelikan.

[jmccarty3]

Too bad they didn't use the same lighter (?copper) color for the section and piston knob that they used for the City Series Grand Place. It was much more attractive.

[Lam1]

Too bad they didn't use the same lighter (?copper) color for the section and piston knob that they used for the City Series Grand Place. It was much more attractive.

+ 1.

I think the black piston knob and section create an asymmetrical look when the pen is capped or posted which somewhat detracts from the visual balance of the pen. Still, one of the most beautiful M800 and I'm terribly tempted.

Too bad I already pre-ordered the vibrant blue, since I would have preferred this one. I hope they are still around in a few months, so I can get it.

[dms525]

For the record, the name is "Grand Place," not "grand palace." Think "town square" not "king's house."

 

David

[Toll]

Appelboom is now reporting that the Vibrant Blue 800 will be released in April (not February as previously understood).

[sargetalon]

Pelikan themselves supplied the February release date for the Vibrant Blue but it is always possible for things to have gotten pushed back. It does seem unusual to release the Vibrant Blue at the same time as the Grand Place.

 

For what it's worth, I like the look of the M800 better than the earlier M620. The black accents give more contrast than the copper and I like that appearance.

[jkingrph]

Pelikan themselves supplied the February release date for the Vibrant Blue but it is always possible for things to have gotten pushed back. It does seem unusual to release the Vibrant Blue at the same time as the Grand Place.

 

For what it's worth, I like the look of the M800 better than the earlier M620. The black accents give more contrast than the copper and I like that appearance.

 

Exactly

 

And yes it's Place and not palace! ​ I know not why, I typed palace once and got it stuck in my mind.

[whichwatch]

I love both the Vibrant Blue and the Grand Place. I plan to get both! My poor checkbook is crying inky tears!

[The Good Captain]

I reckon I'll stick to my M620 San Francisco.

[Lam1]

Pelikan themselves supplied the February release date for the Vibrant Blue but it is always possible for things to have gotten pushed back. It does seem unusual to release the Vibrant Blue at the same time as the Grand Place.

 

For what it's worth, I like the look of the M800 better than the earlier M620. The black accents give more contrast than the copper and I like that appearance.

 

I saw that La Couronne du Comte also had the date for the Vibrant Blue pushed to April and, since that's where I ordered from, I contacted them. They say that there is an expected delay with the Vibrant Blue but that they are working to get the first pre-orders shipped still in February.

 

Also, they say that they will have the Grand Place but didn't announce it yet because they are working the final details of the pricing. So, it seems that this is not a US only release.

So, that is good news for me and very bad news for my wallet .

Edited January 6, 2016 by Lam1

[jkingrph]

Yes my wallet may just take a big hit. WIth this one coming out, an the bid I have in on and old Marlin 39a Mountie, .22 rifle, my discretionary purchases for ther first half of the year may well be ended in the first month.