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Fountain of luxury

These high-end pens are studded with precious gems making them prized possessions for avid collectors.

Writing began with a simple pencil and eraser. Eventually, we moved on to pens. Serving the simplest and most mundane purpose of making notes to sign important documents that make history. But some of the most expensive pens in the world are studded with diamonds and rubies. The highest-priced pens go beyond just their main function — they are luxury possessions. The amazingly handcrafted objects are made by unique art workers with skill and determination.

La Modernista Diamonds Caran d’Ache price $2,65,000
With an overwhelming price tag of $2,65,000, the La Modernista Diamonds Caran d’Ache was made by the Swiss Company Caran d’Ache in 1999 in homage to one of the most famous modernist architects, Antonio Gaudi. La Modernista Diamonds is made of rhodium-coated solid silver components and boasts of an 18K rhodium coated gold nib. The pen is set with a total of 5,072 Wessel ton diamonds weighing 20 carats, as well as 96 rubies.

Gaia High Luxury fountain pen price $43,000
Gaia High Luxury fountain pen is a mystic model by Omas, which is a beautiful sheepfold. The internal part of the pen is made with 18K gold and the pen is decorated with precious crystals, white gold and several others. The dark grey colour of the pen represents the dark interior of the earth.

Gaia High Luxury fountain pen

Visconti Alchemy H.R.H. Fountain Pens price $57,000
The beautifully handcrafted Alchemy HRH by Visconti pen is a part of the HRH collection of fountain pens and roller ball pens. The pen has an internal ink reservoir and two nibs, which allows different styles of writing. The body is made from a classic, rich red resin and the gold and silver trim is decorated with expensive 4K diamonds and rubies.

Visconti Alchemy H.R.H. Fountain Pens

Marte Omas fountain pen price $43,000
Marte Omas is a custommade product made up of gold and a map of Mars, which features natural beauties like mountains and deserts. The encrusted rubies enhance the look of the pen and the cap is made with a diamond — something that makes it look all the more expensive.

Marte Omas

Crew 60th White Gold Tebaldi fountain pen price $43,000

The Tebaldi 60th is the most luxurious pen making history. The popular automobile company Bentley in collaboration with the Italian designer pen maker company, Tebaldi, is the penmaking. The nib is made with 18K gold and is covered in rhodium and ruthenium. The pen also has clear space through which you can see the ink level. Priced at $43,000 and was a limited edition pen to only 80 pens ever made.

Crew 60th White Gold Tebaldi  fountain pen


Omas Phoenix Platinum Fountain Pen Luxury Limited Edition with Diamonds price $60,000
The truncated cone shaped pen is a true embodiment of fact and fancy. The pen is made with 950 platinum and tallow enamel, with considerable length and diameter. The nib is a rhodiated-engraving nib made with 18K gold.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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