The Gentleman Magazine Issue 18 | December 2019 | Page 57

BEYOND COMPARE: CRAFT AND CULTURE COMBINE
IN LUXURIOUS NEW PEN COLLECTION
A unique partnership is continuing its journey in a new range
of luxury pens by Graf von Faber-Castell for Bentley Motors.
The unrivalled craftsmanship and unmistakable design which
unites the two combines Bentley’s legendary spirit with the
elegance of Graf von Faber-Castell for a writing experience
beyond compare: shape your journey for 2020.
A collaboration between the two brands, which formed a
partnership in 2018, this new collection of writing instruments
joins the initial series and the limited edition collection
celebrating Bentley’s 100th anniversary this year. It makes the
perfect gift for a loved one or adds a finishing touch to your
holiday cards.
Distinctive and highly individual elements such as wood are
crafted using sophisticated techniques to deliver a special
allure for a discerning audience. Bentley’s use of precision-
crafted sustainable veneers in the cabins of its models are one
of the marque’s extraordinary and unique features, forming an
essential strand of the brand’s DNA.
Graf von Faber-Castell shares these values with its British
partner. The renowned maker of luxury writing instruments,
located in Stein by Nürnberg, has always placed great emphasis
on artistic workmanship and selected natural materials.
Precious woods play a prominent role in the new collection,
with the material’s grain emphasising the design and providing
texture. This is what gives the pen its unmistakeable look and
feel.
The Fountain pen, the Rollerball pen and Ballpoint pen in the
new “Graf von Faber-Castell for Bentley” range, all guarantee
an exceptional writing experience. The barrel of the pens is
crafted in sable black ebony – one of the most opulent and
hardest precious woods in the world – and are meticulously
formed by Graf von Faber-Castell. The natural distinctions in
the lightly textured black wood of the ebony barrels help to
illustrate the individual character of each pen, ensuring that it
becomes intimately familiar to individual owners.
All of the metal parts that adorn the writing instruments are
platinum plated. The fountain pens also feature an 18-carat
gold magnum nib. Its iridium tip delivers a smooth and refined
writing experience and to ensure each nib is of outstanding
quality, every single one is individually “run in” by hand.
It takes more than 100 steps, most of which are completed
by hand, until the nib finally achieves the perfect balance of
hardness, tension and elasticity. This is why writing with this
exclusive fountain pen is such an incomparable experience.
Elaborately milled filigree knurled rings adorn the front and
end pieces of this collection’s writing instruments as a tribute to
Bentley’s legendary quilted diamond pattern. The barrel’s matt
black ebony wood (solid wood), inspired by the wood veneers
inside a Bentley, is finished with natural varnish to subtly
highlight the individual grain of the wood. One of the most
valuable woods in the world, the ebony used in the collection’s
barrels is a by-product of musical instrument making.
The new collection is available to order via shop.BentleyMotors.
com
Customers around the world looking for unique gifts over the
festive season can view the full Bentley Collection online or
enquire at their nearest Bentley showroom.
“Graf von Faber-Castell for Bentley” Ebony series prices:
Fountain pen (18-carat magnum bicolour gold nib in M, F, EF,
B): EUR 1,190 / GBP 1,050
Rollerball pen: EUR 780 / GBP 750
Ballpoint pen: EUR 680 / GBP 650
All pens are presented in an elegant gift box.
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