Platinum Or Gold?

[PenchantRx]

I would take any of the above, honestly, but I do like gold over platinum. Many metals look like silver and platinum. Gold is special in my humble opinion.

[Pen Nut]

What exactly do you mean by "Herringbone"? Pictures?

 

As fitted with 03B nib

 

[Mister Mont Blanc]

Platinun also is more consistent in the pen's trim. With gold, the clip seems to have a richer gold color than the cap band rings but the Platinum trim is all uniform. The clip has the same plating as the cap bands. I also think Platinum has a certain 'glow' or 'sheen' to it that silver or white gold doesn't possess!

[da vinci]

I would rather have a gold pen. I dont have a gold MB but I do have a P61 Presidential, and there is definitely something special about a gold pen.

[Behike54]

Platinum & silver.

 

 

That Rhodium-plated 149 that was posted a week or so ago was beautiful. I think the 149 looks more refined in something other than gold, but what do I know and who cares. I don't think they are hurting for sales.

[chas0039]

I prefer chrome/silver in everything and own nothing else in gold. My first Duofold Centennial had gold trim and I remember wishing it was chrome while I owned it.

 

Last year, I got a very good buy on another Duofold, black with platinum and it was the biggest mistake I ever made as far as pens go. It just looks wrong. Any MBs will be gold.

 

Things change, people too.

Edited September 14, 2014 by chas0039