Modern Parker Premier

[thx1138]

Does anyone have any information on whether the Parker Premier is discontinued?

Thanks.

[Heinkle]

It doesn't appear in the 2021 catalogue, so would assume a discontinuation (outlets will gradually run out of stock). Possibly replaced by the Parker 51.

EDIT: in fact you need to go back to the 2018 catalogue to find the Premier. And for fun, here are the 2015/16 and 2014 catalogues.

[encremental]

Yes, it looks as if the new 51 has taken its place - which is a great shame, as they are wonderful pens and some of Parker's best ever writers.

 

John

[vicpen123]

If the Premier is no longer available it will be a huge disappointment.

 

I acquired a black Premier in 2014 and it looks and writes as good as any pen I have.

 

It looks like a Parker 75 on steroids. Is there a connection?

[ParkersAndPaper]

4 hours ago, vicpen123 said:

If the Premier is no longer available it will be a huge disappointment.

 

I acquired a black Premier in 2014 and it looks and writes as good as any pen I have.

 

It looks like a Parker 75 on steroids. Is there a connection?

 

The Parker 75 Premier was long ago discontinued.  The modern Parker Premier was a more recent offering in the Duofold price range.  

[Heinkle]

Using a Waterman nib as I understand

EDIT: I'm still not sure why this pen never received an entry on Parkerpens.net. Then again, the website has been updated piecemeal for the best part of a decade. 

[thx1138]

Thank you for your replies. It is starting to look like its gone.

[welch]

I think the Premier is gone. Only quibble: I think that Parker has a line of fancied-up Sonnets to sell in place of the Premier. The new P-51 seems priced below the Sonnet steel nib.