Writes of passage

Move over, qwertys and touchscreens. The pen still holds sway, though in forms quite different from what we may remember. Tanushree Ghosh finds a few that are not just stationery.

MONT BLANC PATRON OF ART-ELIZABETH I-4810
The British Queen’s heraldic regalia is depicted in the 18 carat gold nib, along with her gold crown. The lacquer barrel and cap resemble her ermine cape and a green gemstone embellishes the gold-plated cross on the clip
Price: Rs 1,20,900
Where: Oriental House, Ahmedabad
Tel: 079-2644 5800
The Collection-UB City, Bangalore
Tel: 080-4173 8831

MONT BLANC MESTERSTUCK DIAMOND
Black resin body, platinum plated fittings, including 14-carat gold nib with rhodium-plated inlay and a 43-facet diamond on the clip ring.
Price: Rs 50,250
Where: The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Colaba, Mumbai
Tel: 022-22816827/22852151
Maurya Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi
Tel: 011-23023035/23023256

SAILOR-KOHI TALES OF JENJI
Sailor-Kohi’s series of 10 pens depicts chapters from The Tales of Genji, the world’s oldest surviving full-length novel.
Price: Rs 70,000 each
Where: Forum Mall, Bangalore Tel: 080-32721999
High Street Phoenix, Mumbai
Tel: 022-40041251

CARAN D'ACHE - 1010
Silver-plated, rhodium-coated, the pen body imitates the gears of fine timepieces. The cap is inspired by wristwatch crowns. There is a ruby on the piston pump and a sapphire crystal dome at the tip.
Price: >Rs 8,50,000
Where: William Penn, Select City Walk, New Delhi
Tel: 011-42658384

SHEAFFER II VICTORIAN
This pen has a silver cap and barrels with Victorian patterns. The nib is inlaid in palladium-plated 18-carat gold.
Price: Rs 48,500
Where: Inorbit Mall, Malad, Mumbai
Tel: 022-28785818
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Tel: 022-66859704

TOMMY HILFIGER-MADISON
This pen has a bold hand engraved metal barrel
Price: Rs 5,990
Where: www.tommyindia.com

PELIKAN
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon Edition has a gold cap depicting stepped terraces and flower motifs. It has an 18-carat gold nib and a dark green lacquered barrel with gold-plated sections
Price: Rs 2,25,000
Where: William Penn, Select City Walk, New Delhi
Tel: 011-42658384