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We got to meet with our Cross rep this week and she showed us the new Apogee, which is a very attractive new pen that combines Cross tradition and new style in a new model.

 

What's especially interesting is that Cross strove to make a quality pen with an 18 karat gold nib for less than US $150.00. The nib is smaller than one would expect, but very detailed. A nice touch:

 

http://www.penhero.com/PenInHand//2005/Pics/PenInHandJul05_04.jpg

 

The pen has a nickel silver base cap and a brass base barrel that makes for a nice balance with good heft capped or posted. It's a full size pen with an unusually long clip that works well with the design.

 

http://www.penhero.com/PenInHand//2005/Pics/PenInHandJul05_05.jpg

 

This is a scan from the dealer sheet that shows the three finishes. The chrome finish pen is a deeply engraved barleycorn and will retail for US $140.00 and the two laquer finishes will retail for US $150.00. Sorry for the poor color capture on the scans.

 

http://www.penhero.com/PenInHand//2005/Pics/PenInHandJul05_06.jpg

 

The pens will be available in September. We will be getting pre-release pens in a couple of weeks and will provide a complete review.

Jim Mamoulides
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Great looking pen, Jim. IMHO, that's one of the best if not THE best looking Cross FP I've seen. Hmmm. . . . . .

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I like the nib... it's got a futuristic minimalism that contrasts the antiquity of the medium. I like it :) Reasonable price, too. If the reviews say it writes well, I might have to pick it up.

 

Thanks for the preview!

 

--Ron

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Truth be told, I think the nib looks a bit small for the body of the pen...

 

Would of sorta wished they would have continued with the Verve look...

 

Bill

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