Bring together two Swiss brands – one a creator of fine writing instruments with a rich heritage, the other a trailblazing maker of high-end "horological machines", both with an unbridled creativity. The result? Something that is as much a piece of art as it is a purposeful item.
Its structure takes inspiration from the mechanism of a penknife – pull the miniature lever concealed in in the ring of the pen and it lowers three legs, enabling the Astrograph to stand up vertically. Each comes ready for take-off with a cleverly designed presentation box that doubles as a launch pad. The fountain pen is available in three finishes – a choice of high-gloss rhodium, sandblasted matt rhodium or anthracite ruthenium – each made in a limited edition of 99 pieces.
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