Caran d'Ache Varius China Black GT Fountain Pen

Caran d'Ache Varius China Black Lacquer GT.

The black Chinese lacquer coating that adorns its barrel and the contrasting gleaming gold plating that covers its cap, grip, and decorative elements are two of the most striking aesthetic and material features of the Caran d'Ache Varius China Black GT fountain pen, a luxurious creation that is part of the Varius line by Caran d'Ache. This fantastic collection is part of the Haute Ecriture series, which translates to "High Writing," a name that brings together the most outstanding and luxurious collections from the aforementioned Swiss firm.

The fountain pens in the glamorous Varius line stand out, among other things, for their varied selection of finishes and materials, for the richness of the latter, and, above all, for their beautiful and original design, which combines a hexagonal barrel and cap with a cylindrical head and base with rounded ends. A beautiful interplay of geometric shapes that results in an overall image defined by elegance and refinement.

In addition to its design and rich materials, the ornamental details present in this fabulous series of pieces deserve special mention. Among them, the clip, featuring a beveled profile and a width that decreases toward the bottom, and the head, which features the name of this famous Swiss brand engraved in elegant capital letters around its circumference.

Focusing on the functional aspects of the writing tools in this collection, and more specifically the fountain pen in question, it's worth noting that it features a superb 18K solid gold nib decorated with beautiful engraved ornamentation that includes the Caran d'Ache logo, references to the thickness of the nib and the purity of the gold used in its manufacture, and a series of parallel lines that group together in pairs and diverge as we move our gaze towards the nib. This fantastic element is fed using a universal cartridge or converter loading system and is available, in this specific case, in fine (F), medium (M), and broad (B) nibs.

As for its presentation, like all fountain pens produced by Caran d'Ache, the stylogrpahs included in the Varius series are delivered in a magnificent gift box.