Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Limited Edition 1931 Fountain pen
The overall design and shape is inspired by his iconic Caudron Simoun plane and his famous novel "Night Flight". Engravings on the barrel and cap show the sky as seen by Saint-Exupéry on November 1, 1929 at 23:00. As the director of the newly formed company Aeroposta Argentina S.A, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry conducted Aeroposta's inaugural flight on 1 November 1929, flying from an airfield at Villa Harding Green to Comodoro Rivadavia. The fittings are inspired by the cockpit of his plane. The geographic positions of important cities in Saint-Exupéry's life are engraved on the cone. The nib recalls his most famous novel, “The Little Prince”. This Writers Edition is limited to 1931 pieces, the year Saint-Exupéry published "Night Flight".
Ident No: 116062
Piston Fountain Pen
Brass, platinum-coated clip
Brass, patina-treated tubes with vintage look barrel and cap
Hand-crafted Au750 / 18 K gold nib with special engraving
Weight: 75.2g
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Limited Edition 1931 Fountain pen
The overall design and shape is inspired by his iconic Caudron Simoun plane and his famous novel "Night Flight". Engravings on the barrel and cap show the sky as seen by Saint-Exupéry on November 1, 1929 at 23:00. As the director of the newly formed company Aeroposta Argentina S.A, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry conducted Aeroposta's inaugural flight on 1 November 1929, flying from an airfield at Villa Harding Green to Comodoro Rivadavia. The fittings are inspired by the cockpit of his plane. The geographic positions of important cities in Saint-Exupéry's life are engraved on the cone. The nib recalls his most famous novel, “The Little Prince”. This Writers Edition is limited to 1931 pieces, the year Saint-Exupéry published "Night Flight".
Ident No: 116062
Piston Fountain Pen
Brass, platinum-coated clip
Brass, patina-treated tubes with vintage look barrel and cap
Hand-crafted Au750 / 18 K gold nib with special engraving
Weight: 75.2g