Lamy 2000 Anniversary?

[carlos.q]

A red one would be nice. A purple one would be simply awesome!!!

[rollerboy]

There are many things to like about the 2000 but, to me, a significant part of the minimalist feel comes from the fact it only comes in the one understated finish[1]. Celebrating 50 years of an iconic matte black pen by issuing an edition in a different colour would be ... wrong. It would feel anti-2000 mystique, an anti-celebration. I possibly could be convinced a "stealth" edition along the lines of the Sailor Progear Imperial Black isn't anti-2000, but the stealth concept has been beaten to death the past few years.

 

Of course, that's my opinion. For all I know Lamy's market research has shown the real money is in translucent neon lime green demonstrators, steel nibs, and a price hike.

 

[1] Yeah, I know about the steel version.

[a.zy.lee]

There are many things to like about the 2000 but, to me, a significant part of the minimalist feel comes from the fact it only comes in the one understated finish[1]. Celebrating 50 years of an iconic matte black pen by issuing an edition in a different colour would be ... wrong. It would feel anti-2000 mystique, an anti-celebration. I possibly could be convinced a "stealth" edition along the lines of the Sailor Progear Imperial Black isn't anti-2000, but the stealth concept has been beaten to death the past few years.

 

Of course, that's my opinion. For all I know Lamy's market research has shown the real money is in translucent neon lime green demonstrators, steel nibs, and a price hike.

 

[1] Yeah, I know about the steel version.

I completely agree, but it would be awesome for a Lamy 2000 to come in crazy colours/materials at least once!

[Calabria]

Haha may the God of fountain pens protect us from market researchers and neon lime green/purple swirl demonstrators!

 

But how about brushed aluminum?

[a.zy.lee]

Haha may the God of fountain pens protect us from market researchers and neon lime green/purple swirl demonstrators!

 

But how about brushed aluminum?

Too similar to stainless steel.

[amk]

Brushed finish demonstrator!!!

[Wheatflower]

A demonstrator version would be kind of awesome, I think. As long as it was totally clear, and not lime green.

[amk]

Lime green in a demo would be a bit bleurgh I think, but they might manage to get some sponsorship from Rose's Lime Cordial to bring the price down :-)

[migla9]

Too similar to stainless steel.

 

Brushed copper?

[ParkerQuink]

A brown 2000 would be neat!...or 2000s in any color other than black would be interesting!

[leod]

I want a silver morkolon to match the section and clip and not have the extra weight of the steel version

[siima]

I'm hoping it's a titanium version!

[A1979]

IMG_20150308_103313.jpg only one was ever made

I want the red one (but not at the price paid at the auction )

Edited March 31, 2015 by A1979

[Albinoni]

Or carbon fiber perhaps

[starlegohunter]

I got an email from a friend in Germany about a special edition 2000, check out my post on it here

[WillT]

I think that they may well do an anniversary edition in palladium.

[plumista]

Please, Lamy: enough of metal finishes!! ... so cold, so tech, so industrial

 

Now we want colours, we like colours, we deserve colours, we need colours!!!! Have I mentioned that a bright, colourful 2000 would bring much joy and peace to our hearts?

 

plumista

[a.zy.lee]

Please, Lamy: enough of metal finishes!! ... so cold, so tech, so industrial

 

Now we want colours, we like colours, we deserve colours, we need colours!!!! Have I mentioned that a bright, colourful 2000 would bring much joy and peace to our hearts?

 

plumista

blue & gold would be nice. steel could be replaced with brass and the nib could be unplated.

or 50 pens in 50 different colours.

Edited April 10, 2015 by a.zy.lee

[A1979]

Please, Lamy: enough of metal finishes!! ... so cold, so tech, so industrial

 

Now we want colours, we like colours, we deserve colours, we need colours!!!! Have I mentioned that a bright, colourful 2000 would bring much joy and peace to our hearts?

 

plumista

I want red!

[Black Spot]

A titanium Lamy 2000 even more indestructible than the regular Lamy.