What Pen Are You Waiting For In The Mail 2016

[Technomancer]

I'm waiting for:

 

Montblanc no. 22 in black

Pelikan M400 (which might actually be an M600) in red striated

Pelikan M250 in marble blue

Montegrappa Espressione in amazon green

Delta Dolcevita Frederico in blue

Edison Pearlette in deep indigo flake

ASA Spear in Green-Black mottled ebonite

Edited October 3, 2016 by Technomancer

[Beauport]

TWSBI Eco

Pilot Custom Heritage 92

Pelican M805 Souveran

[CatHerder]

TWSBI Eco, stub nib

[praxim]

Waterman 55 bchr

 

Near enough to a pen, Steve Hull's Onoto book is wending its way.

[Noihvo]

[alvaromb]

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[Helen350]

Picasso 915 - Rose Celluloid

Kaigelu 316 (white/black veined)

[mike.jane]

I'm waiting for 2 pens right now. Both both from the here well known vendor Dutchpen. One of them is a Parker 45 in F; CF, and in burgundy (body and cap). It is going to be a gift for the holidays.

Then, of course, while I was at it, I got myself a little goodie. A Parker 17 (believe it to be the later 'Deluxe' variant) in XF and in black.

Now, of course I'm happy about these, but I really want to talk about something else.

 

I also bought myself my first ever mechanical pocket watch. (that's how you know you're deep down the rabbit hole) Here's a photo from the vendor's listing

It's a watch made by (in Engl.) 'Molnija' in the old mysterious USSR, from the case (not pictured in detail) it can furthermore be deduced that this particular one was a factory order for a jeweler in Istanbul, and that the watch (according to the one comprehensive online resource I found on these) was made in the 1970s or early 80s. According to my own research, this watch sports a few aesthetic features that are not too common.

It's also nice to imagine that the watch very well might be a seasoned traveler; from a factory in Russia (close to Kazakhstan), to Turkey, in Turkey hopefully in the service of the Railway administration, then around to the Ukraine from where I bought it, thus to SE Asia to be carried around by me (with whom more air travel shall commence)

Super stoked!

Oh, that one very comprehensive guide to these watches, that I mentioned (no afiliaton), can be found here http://linuxfocus.org/~guido/molnija-pocket-watch/

It has lots of info. and pictures.

Now I just need to wait 10 days, 2 weeks, 3 weeks to actually, in fact receive it. (My little, run-of-the-mill Casio will be surprised, too.

 

I hope my little expression of joy about something that is distinctly not a pen isn't to far out of line here.

[eliweisz]

I'm waiting for 2 pens right now. Both both from the here well known vendor Dutchpen. One of them is a Parker 45 in F; CF, and in burgundy (body and cap). It is going to be a gift for the holidays.

Then, of course, while I was at it, I got myself a little goodie. A Parker 17 (believe it to be the later 'Deluxe' variant) in XF and in black.

Now, of course I'm happy about these, but I really want to talk about something else.

 

I also bought myself my first ever mechanical pocket watch. (that's how you know you're deep down the rabbit hole) Here's a photo from the vendor's listing

It's a watch made by (in Engl.) 'Molnija' in the old mysterious USSR, from the case (not pictured in detail) it can furthermore be deduced that this particular one was a factory order for a jeweler in Istanbul, and that the watch (according to the one comprehensive online resource I found on these) was made in the 1970s or early 80s. According to my own research, this watch sports a few aesthetic features that are not too common.

It's also nice to imagine that the watch very well might be a seasoned traveler; from a factory in Russia (close to Kazakhstan), to Turkey, in Turkey hopefully in the service of the Railway administration, then around to the Ukraine from where I bought it, thus to SE Asia to be carried around by me (with whom more air travel shall commence)

Super stoked!

Oh, that one very comprehensive guide to these watches, that I mentioned (no afiliaton), can be found here http://linuxfocus.org/~guido/molnija-pocket-watch/

It has lots of info. and pictures.

Now I just need to wait 10 days, 2 weeks, 3 weeks to actually, in fact receive it. (My little, run-of-the-mill Casio will be surprised, too.

 

I hope my little expression of joy about something that is distinctly not a pen isn't to far out of line here.

Hope you'll get a nice and reliable Lightning Watch ("Molniya" means "lightning" in Russian). Late examples, of 1990s vintage, are (in)famous for their lack of precision.

[intrepidcva11]

waiting for this new in box Omas Paragon (actual eBay photo). I've written with Omas pens & nibs for twenty+ years, just the best. and with the Comapny having gone in liquidation last January these pens will become more and more difficult to find in new or like-new condition.

 

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l200/pict/262641043096_1.jpg

[chromantic]

Two Jiffies!!! Black with light blue section/clip and dark blue with pink/purple section/clip. And a JIF, blue with black cats chasing white mice design.

[mike.jane]

Hope you'll get a nice and reliable Lightning Watch ("Molniya" means "lightning" in Russian). Late examples, of 1990s vintage, are (in)famous for their lack of precision.

Yes, I would hope so. The mentioned online resource also mentioned this thing, that in the 1990s and up to the naughts the quality declined a lot. One could theorize that it must have something to do with the USSR dissolving in 1991, but who knows.

Anyway, thank you for your input.

[dylim1]

Edison Glenmont LE

Franklin-Christoph Model 31

[JordanN]

I'm waiting for my first >$100 pen, a Lamy 2000 with Fine nib.

[richardandtracy]

Baoer 508, Baoer 51, both Cobalt Blue lacquer.

Crocodile 806, Grey.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[ualman]

Hello, I am waiting on a Jinghao X450, it will be my first ever fountain pen.

 

Hi RubenAlonzo,

 

How do you like your pen?

Addicted yet? Lol.

Dangerous site here, before you know it you will have a collection of fountain pens.

[ualman]

On topic:

Waiting for 2 Italix Parson's Essential Fountain Pens.

[ualman]

waiting for this new in box Omas Paragon (actual eBay photo). I've written with Omas pens & nibs for twenty+ years, just the best. and with the Comapny having gone in liquidation last January these pens will become more and more difficult to find in new or like-new condition.

 

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l200/pict/262641043096_1.jpg

 

Such a shame such a fantastic brand with beautiful pens is gone.

Hope somehow it will come back.

[HoosierGeek]

I'm waiting on a Jinhao 9009 that I won for $1.50 plus free shipping on eBay, and a Lamy Al-Star in graphite.

[Helen350]

I'm waiting on a Jinhao 9009 that I won for $1.50 plus free shipping on eBay, and a Lamy Al-Star in graphite.

 

The Jinhao 9009 reminds me of my Hero 91.