100 Years Of Platinum Pens

[mke]

For those who don't read "Market Watch"

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/341947-platinum-centennial-century-the-prime/

[stan]

Disappointed in the offering. Seems they took a President nib (maybe tweaked one - no way to know) and a forty year old design silver barrel and cap and made it their anniversary pen.

 

Not very impressive considering their heritage and what Platinum could have done with makieor of from their Nakaya people.

 

This is gift season in Japan so 1000 units might be a reasonable number for buyers to give away and have new owners stash them in a drawer unused. Might even sell out. They have been around awhile, make decent pens, and have a loyal following.

 

Give it four to six months and they will start showing up for resale, My guess $400+ or so.

[mke]

Stan

2000 units not 1000 - quite a lot.

 

While you are right that Platinum (and Pilot) seem to be afraid to be inventitive, I must say, I like that old design. And I really like to see these pens in natura. From the pictures, I would guess the pen in platinum has a beautiful sheen.

 

Just another question which I need to answer before the 100 units are gone: where do I get the remaining 970000 Yen to buy one - 30000 I have already.

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Edited December 14, 2018 by mke

[Sakura FP Gallery]

Me too I'm dissapointed with their choice for the 100 year anniversary.

[zchen]

count me in with the disappointed crowd. I mean I understand why they did it. But it's still disappointing considering even the 90th anniversary pen was more unique in terms of looks.

[rluka]

They even go so far as showing the original 1967 version with inlaid nib.