Graf von Faber-Castell Ottoman Empire Pen of the Year 2024

The Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2024 is inspired by the 'Turquerie' period, that era between the 16th and 18th centuries in which the splendour, aesthetics and exotic culture of the Ottoman Empire reached Europe. The exclusive edition has been designed by a leading expert in Ottoman art, Serdar Gülgün. When describing himself, he says: „I am a translator, I transform the old into something new.“ 

The exclusive 'Turquerie' edition of the Pen of the Year 2024 is limited to 315 fountain pens and 85 rollerball pens. The platinum-plated metal parts are adorned with 18 precious rubies. Tassels and crescent moons on the cap once symbolised power, and the end piece of the cap features a stylised dome of an Ottoman tent. The fine chevron pattern decorates the barrel, cap and grip and is enhanced with decorative lacquer inlays. The 18-carat magnum bicolour gold nib promises unique writing pleasure. An engraved tortoise – a symbol of luck in the Ottoman Empire – adorns the domed end cap. The inside of the Pen of the Year reveals the intricately decorated inner sleeve.

• Limited to 315 fountain pens globally
• Piston-fill fountain pen (bottled ink only)
• 18k Magnum Bicolor gold nib
• Platinum plated trim
• Adorned with 18 synthetic rubies
• Guilloched barrel and cap with blue lacquer inlays
  
• Handmade in Germany