Alfred Hitchcock Pen

[meghan]

The Atlanta boutique invited Daniel and me to come check out the new Hitchcock dedication pen. Very, very nice! We saw both the $27,000 limitation of 80 version, and the $3,200 limitation of 3,000 (don't quote me on that price). The weight is good; heavy, but not overly so. The detailing on the stripes is fascinating in person -- it appears to be two layers of striping separated by a layer of resin, giving it a wavy, hypnotic effect that is a perfect tribute to Vertigo. The pens are in Atlanta for two days only, before being shipped off to another location. Here are some photos. You'll notice that these are stamped up pretty heavily with "Sample", and "stainless steel" stamped on the clip. This will not be on the production pens, of course. I apologize for the cellphone quality.

 

These are set to hit stores in January, I'm told.

 

The limitation of 80 version:

 

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The limitation of 800 version:

 

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And the best part of the affair... Henri's bakery shortbread cookies bearing Hitchcock's signature caricature doodle, as seen on the nib.

 

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Edited November 16, 2011 by meghan

[s5blitzer]

Excellent pictures. Thanks for sharing. I saw glossary pictures of both pens in a nice presentation quality book at my local boutique this past weekend.

 

Barrel looks close to a LeGrand size. I believe the "regular" pen to limited to 3,000 pieces.

[meghan]

Excellent pictures. Thanks for sharing. I saw glossary pictures of both pens in a nice presentation quality book at my local boutique this past weekend.

 

Barrel looks close to a LeGrand size. I believe the "regular" pen to limited to 3,000 pieces.

 

Yes, just a bit smaller than a LeGrand. And you are totally right on the limitation -- correction made.

[BrandonA]

Not often I'd say this but I prefer the 3000 version to the 80 one. I usually prefer the more limited ones but I prefer the black/gray barrel to the red.

[alvarado]

Not often I'd say this but I prefer the 3000 version to the 80 one. I usually prefer the more limited ones but I prefer the black/gray barrel to the red.

same feeling here, I think the black/grey one can capture/present the intent of mystery better

[KJY]

Thank you very much for sharing.

I also prefer the black one more.

[kp288908]

I absolutely adore the nib!

[KJY]

@ Meghan:

 

Just looked at the pictures once again.

Have you noticed that the capring of the red one has a look-a-like motif of your own ring?

 

:roflmho:

[kandarp]

It's beautiful.

[georges zaslavsky]

not my kind of pen sorry

[rockspyder]

Thanks Meghan, beautiful!

[Pen Nut]

Er no. Doesnt strike me as one of their best efforts in my opinion. Looks like a drunken Visconti has bred with a Fat Boy rollerball.

[PAKMAN]

In your hand it looks like a very large pen, 149 or bigger? I actually like the red one more. Love the clip in the form of a Knife!

[mr.haha]

thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

however, in my opinion...i feel a little underwhelmed with the hitchcock series and agree with Pen Nuts' statement.

[ethernautrix]

I love that clip! Way cool!

[Dave149]

Thanks for sharing, interesting pen and really nice pictures!

I have to say though, it doesn't look like a £2k pen ... the extra thickness and different texture of metal parts on the clip makes it look a bit, well, common

[kaisede]

as Parkmanpony mention, is this pen larger than the 149?

[Ghost Plane]

Want the red one

[FredRydr]

These photos are not at all what I was prepared for. Some time ago, a rather poor image was posted in this forum of a handsome cigar-shaped Hitchcock pen. But this sure isn't it. In any event, my wallet is spared.

 

I'll turn my attention towards one of those platinum-plated sterling cigar-shaped pens with the fine engraved MB star over the cap and barrel. That's more my idea of a good looking contemporary Montblanc (if I could just remove the plating!).

 

Fred

Edited November 17, 2011 by FredRydr

[meghan]

@ Meghan:

 

Just looked at the pictures once again.

Have you noticed that the capring of the red one has a look-a-like motif of your own ring?

 

:roflmho:

 

Too funny! I'd never have noticed that! The front of the ring, however, does not look Hitchcockesque in any way:

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In your hand it looks like a very large pen, 149 or bigger? I actually like the red one more. Love the clip in the form of a Knife!

 

I have tiny hands. That motif ring of mine (hah!) is a size 4, if that gives you any idea of scale. Perhaps I should've done the old quarter trick.

 

The cookie, however, was every bit as monstrous as the photo suggested. And it was delicious.

Edited November 17, 2011 by meghan