Montblanc - StarWalker Rubber & Metal - Pen

We present at auction a specimen with a gritty, unmistakable aesthetic: the Montblanc StarWalker Rubber & Metal Ballpoint Pen. This fascinating model stands out for its architectural and contemporary design, offering a tactile and visual experience of great impact, ideal for those seeking a writing instrument with a dynamic and sporty character without ever compromising the absolute elegance of the famous German maison. The body and the cap feature an extraordinary surface in precious black rubber, crafted with a sophisticated diamond-cut grid pattern. This particular textured geometry reveals the solid metal structure beneath, creating a magnificent material contrast with the bright finishes finely plated in platinum. At the top of the cap sits the most iconic element of the entire collection: the evocative dome in transparent resin within which the six-point white star floats magically, the universal symbol of excellence. On the ring of the slender clip is clearly engraved the individual serial number, an indisputable guarantee of the piece’s authenticity. From a technical standpoint, this prestigious instrument is configured as a ballpoint pen and is operated by a fluid, solid and infallible rotation mechanism. The photographs depicting the specimen carefully disassembled into its main components confirm the perfect and robust integrity of the internal brass mechanical structure and the surgical precision of the threads, also showing the refill inside ready for use. The conservation status of this pen should be considered in excellent overall condition. The rubber coating, a material that requires great care, is here beautifully preserved, intact and pleasant to the touch, free of unusual wear or degradations. The sparkling platinum finishes are bright and gleaming, showing exclusively microscopic and entirely physiological superficial signs due to normal, careful and respectful handling, entirely invisible at a quick first glance.

Estimate:$393.3

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