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Chatterley is offering the Visconti Opera Demo Carousel for $295. Its available in all four colors and 14K gold EF, F, or M nibs.

I picked up a new Visconti Opera Club Sparkling Blu Deep Ocean Limited Edition and thought I would give my first impressions of the pen. Mine is #086 of 200 and has the number engraved on the back of the cap. The pen is a translucent blue with good depth to the material that really does remind me of the ocean. The metal parts are silver plated. The silver is a fingerprint magnet though. The cap takes 2 1/4 turns to remove. That is a bit much for me. I wish it uncapped faster or even better had the hook safe setup of the HS or Opera Elements. I do think the pen will not easily vibrate the cap off in a pocket so that is a good thing. I have had other pens with quad entry threads uncap them selves. The larger number of turns hurts using the pen for quick notes, but would be totally fine for longer sessions or taking notes in a meeting where you can soft cap it while you go. The cap does seem to be efficient so far I have had no issues with the nib drying out but only since I have only had it a couple of days that is too soon to tell. I find the section to be comfortable and have had no issues with the metal being slippery. The thread are not sharp and would not be a issue for people that hold farther back on the pen then I do. I find I like using the pen best unposted. It's a bit long for my medium sized hands posted and adds more weight. I was a little surprised to see a number 6 sized nib. I know there is an Opera Master version that is larger and somehow thought only the larger master size would have the #6 nib. The 23k pd nib is smooth and nice. It's a M nib but is writing more fine then that. It could also be that it will get wetter after a couple of fills. Currently it's about an average to slightly wet nib not a gusher some people have. I bought this to be a smaller size pen then the Maxi HS. It does fit in the pen pocket of my cargo shorts much better, but with the 2 1/4 turns to uncap it's not as practical as the HS for a quick note while out and about. I am enjoying the pen and very happy I bought it. It does make me want a midi sized HS though. Fiorenza Luxuries PTY LTD (rozmenko on eBay) in Australia was a good seller and was willing to verify the nib and pen were without flaw before sending it. I would buy from him again and is the source of a lot of Visconti LE pens offered only in his market. I was not able to get good size information when I was shopping for this pen. Here are my measurements Section: 10.5mm-11.5, Barrel: 13.6mm, Barrel Length with nib: 130mm, Closed: 140mm, Posted: 172mm, 40g total weight. Pictures http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ViscontiOpera-1.png http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ViscontiOpera-2.png http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ViscontiOpera-3.png

Hello all! I received yesterday a stardust pen from Canada. The facets of the cap do not align with the facets on the body. Is that normal? It looks kinda silly like that and I thought maybe the pen is defective... I know that viscontis Quality control is awful!

Hello, all! We just wrote out some thoughts on the new Visconti Vertigo fountain pens. We would love to help you out and help make one of these your own! Let us know your feedback, or if you have any questions! Visconti Vertigo Fountain Pens Visconti: A Modern Classic Brands from the 1980s usually have a certain stigma attached to them: dated, maybe a little flashy or excessive, and certainly possessing a very distinctive appeal. These companies also typically lack the experience of having decades worth of trial and error to perfect their craft. Yet somehow, Visconti has escaped all these characteristics to become one of the most beloved luxury fountain pen brands in the world. Born out of Florence, Italy, Visconti quickly soaked up the neighboring fashion and luxury scene all around it. Coming from the minds of two true pen lovers, it’s no wonder that each Visconti pen today feels both luxurious and expertly crafted. The creativity in these pens is certainly hard to deny. Unique materials such as volcanic lava and unidirectional carbon are just a few of the concepts that they have experimented with, not to mention new design techniques such as double reservoir fillers and cap lock systems. And if you’re into handcrafted pieces, Visconti also prides itself in hand-painted pens, handmade filigrees, and other extremely unique designs. All these characteristics make Visconti a leader in the modern fountain pen world. As I write this article, however, I do know that there is a bit of an elephant in the room when it comes to Visconti. There have been some concerns in the past about the quality control of Visconti pens – fountain pens in particular. Fear no more, my friends! The brand is taking specific steps to ensure that each pen is of impeccable build. We will address a few of those steps in this story, as well as the ones to follow. Why We Fell for the Vertigo The pure aesthetics of this pen make it one of our absolute favorite releases from 2018. Even for those who are not pen lovers (they’ll come around eventually, right?), the user must admit that this is a beautiful pen. According to Visconti, the special manufacturing of the cap and the body creates reflective plane surfaces which run one after the other, causing a continuous change of points of view. Each change in perspective almost leads to a sense of vertigo – and we agree! One of the extremely unique design features in the Vertigo is the steel nib with the gold overlay. The overlay is definitely a surprise and something new for Visconti, and is a fantastic complement to an already gorgeous nib! It’s reminiscent of the popular Delta Fusion pens from a few years back. The nibs have been the main source of frustration for some fountain pen users; however, Visconti USA is working feverishly to address this concern, and the results are immediately apparent. We played around with these pens, and were pleasantly surprised that there were no hard starts, and it never skipped a beat! The new nib is called the "Precision Touch" - keeping with the Dreamtouch and SmartTouch nib names. It writes very precisely! The gold overlay also provides added stability to the nib, so it practically eliminates any risk of railroading. For the first time in Visconti’s history, this pen also combines the convenience of the magnetic lock with a recall system indexed between the body and the cap, designed to keep in line the eight alternating facets in the pen’s shape, making the design even more unique. This helps to prevent any annoying rattling sounds when the pen is capped. This gives it a tight and sturdy feel in the hand. The palladium-trimmed Vertigo is in the same shape as the fan favorite Opera Master, but is a little smaller – you may recall the Opera Club model pens from a few years back. Plus, this pen does not constrain you by having only ink cartridges to choose from – it also comes with a converter to allow you to use ink from the bottle! We paired the blue Vertigo with the S.T. Dupont Spring Green! The colors of the pens themselves, however, may be our favorite feature. The blue stands out as our favorite – the stunning blue lines that shoot through the black like an electric current are almost literally striking when it’s used for writing! The pen also comes in orange (a dark amber color with an even amount of black), purple (another electrifying color that shimmers with each turn), and of course an ever-classy solid black. Now Available from Truphae We are proud to partner with Visconti to offer these magnificent writing instruments. To order or for more information, feel free to check out our website in our signature below!

Does anyone have this pen in your collection that you could post some pics of? Im interested in the blue ebonite model with gold. The studio shot looks fantastic so Im hoping that translates to reality. Thanks!

Hello Everyone, I recently purchased this Visconti Opera fountain pen on ebay. The former owner said that it was likely an Opera Prototype, and I wanted to see if anyone on the forums knew anything more about it. It's the green + black fountain pen on the left in my photos. I've put it next to a Visconti Opera Elements Sky for comparison. Differences: The cap is a screw type, instead of the quarter-turn of the elements. The nib is the old style nib; gold, not Paladium. The section appears to be slightly smaller and more golden than the elements. Any thoughts? Do you think its a prototype or limited release, or maybe a counterfeit? Tom

I purchased one new Visconti Opera Honey Almond Fountain Pen about two years ago paying a high price from ebay. It had a mototone 14K nib that wrote smoothly.The box was a standard one with a booklet. But the grip section regularly left ink marks inside the cap from the very first day. I also found that the area encirling the nib and feed was always wet and thats why that messs happened. A semitransperant body with such traces of ink looks bad and the hazard of regular cleaning and drying eventually became unbearable. Out of frustation I sold that pen at a throw away price. I came to know from FPN posts that some other users have also faced the above problem of having ink mark inside the cap for this pen. The beauty of the pen compelled me to find out another, and this time I decided to ink it rarely and just enjoy having it in possession. At last I found one new old stock at a very reasonable price. This pen has bicolour 14k medium nib producing wet lines very very smoothly. It came in a Visconti leather box and ink bottle. Interestingly it doesnt have that wetness around the nib area after getting inked and that ink trace problem is not there at all! It has been in continuous use for several days. I also found a serial number for the pen in the booklet which was to be written on the warranty card. It seems to me that this pen is from an earlier date of production when Visconti's quality control was much better. Could anybody explain the mystery? Does any one have similar experience about opera honey almond or any other opera semitransperant fountain pen? Thanks to all.

Hello All, From Visconti: Visconti is pleased to introduce the new Opera Metal Collection. Utilizing their iconic "Squaring the Circle" design, Visconti has developed an innovative collection of writing instruments with a modern edge. Patented in 2004, the squaring the circle design was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. This combined shape is not just the perfect ergonomic shape for the writing instrument. Visconti has also used the same shape in designing the cases of its timepieces as well as the matching cufflinks and now, at long last, we have forged a meeting point between time, the circle, and writing, the square. The Visconti Opera Metal writing instruments are made of anodized colored avional. Avional is a high strength aluminum alloy often used in aeronautics. These pens are available in 4 color combinations: Speedboat, Silver Shadow, Roadster, and Monza. Offered in fountain pen or rollerball, each pen features Visconti's patented hook-safe lock closure and My Pen System. The fountain pen is enhanced with Visconti's patented Smartouch tubular nib available in fine, medium, broad, and 1.3 stub.

Hello. I was looking into buying a Viconti Opera Elements Water Fountain Pen (M). I noticed that the ones they make now are significantly cheaper, but come in a steel nib. I am looking for one with a palladium or 14K gold nib that is on sale for a reasonable price. Here in Japan, I can find ones with the gold nib, but they are sold at retail. I would appreciate any information on where I could possibly find one. Thank you in advance.