Rolex Fountain Pens

[wadams]

I will be getting a Rolex fountain pen that is being handed over to me from a family member and it is about 25 to 30 years old. I haven't been able to find any information on Rolex fountain pens and was hoping someone would have some information on the pens.

 

 

 

Thanks

[goodguy]

HA ?

 

Rolex FP ?

 

Never heard of it, would love to see what the others say about that.

[Moses John]

 

Wow. Rolex FP? Sorry, no idea as I am rather ignorant on the matter of pens. But, my curiosity is piqued. I hope someone has knowledge of this.

 

I, and I'm sure many others, would love to see some photographs of said Rolex.

 

Good luck.

[dnb]

Have you considered writing to Rolex?

[Moses John]

 

Due to curiosity, I did some Google searches on Roles pens. The first link I found, with a mention about a pen from Rolex, was to FPN!

 

I didn't see any fountain pen offerings from Rolex. The first few items I found are called Rolex, but whether they are actually affiliated with the watch maker, I don't know; the pens were all referenced as being made in Israel. All were indicated as sterling silver, had something to do with the 12 Tribes and were all ballpoint.

 

Finally, I did come across some blog of a guy that collects Rolex branded stuff (that of the known watchmaker), and he clearly had a couple pens with the Rolex crown logo on them, but neither were sterling, though they were ballpoints.

 

Google is a powerful tool.

 

By the way, none of the pens I found were particularly valuable. The era of two were specifically identified; one as from the '50s, the other as from the '60s. The higher priced one was $85; the lower, $75.

 

Maybe yours is different...

[Joe in Seattle]

It most likely have been an advertising pen for loyal dealers, I.e. Ephemera.

[OcalaFlGuy]

Maybe they have a screw down cap to protect the refill from the element.

 

 

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[InkyWinky]

... and with the cap firmly on they are waterproof to 300 meters.

[wadams]

I finally came across an Internet auction today for a Vintage ROLEX 18k Gold Fountain Pen-Original Box with "ROLEX PEN LAMINATO ORO 750" written on the pen...that the seller thinks is from a Spanish speaking country...which is actually Italian.

 

The Rolex pen that is being given to me was acquired in the Republic of San Marino as a gift from the Rolex dealer around 7 years ago, and was, as Joe of Seattle suggested an advertising pen, deep green with gold trim and a Rolex marking and crown. I am looking forward to getting the pen to see how it writes and feels.

 

Should it get the water proof test?