SINCE 1912 . SAVOIR FAIRE . Montegrappa Codes

MONTEGRAPPA CODES

Producing luxury pens requires the precision of a watchmaker and the finesse of a jeweller. But what makes a Montegrappa a Montegrappa? While many points of pedigree, performance and style differentiate us from our rivals, our most repeated physical characteristics deserve closer attention.

Calligraphy and classical Italian style inform our famous Insignia signature: an imprimatur of craftsmanship and performance present on all writing instruments, fountain pen nibs and ink supplies.

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With their jewellery-like aspect, pocket clips are avatars of style: functional, emblematic and expressive. Made of steel, brass or silver, clips like our famous Contour design are stress-tested to last.

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Craftsmanship, individuality and creative flourish. The pillars of our graceful Ambigram symbol are linked by a lemniscate that points to the circular relationship between paper, pen, and writer.

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Our Ambigram is a traditional signet device that projects modern values in the finial encasements of our Contemporary writing silhouettes: cast in solid metal and set beneath sapphire crystal.

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One of our oldest codes is an industrial design classic. The tiny ruzzolino clasp at the end of our clips rotates to minimise resistance and fatigue, making pockets distinctive as well as secure.

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The filigree engraving pattern featured on our fountain pen nibs is a signature that references more than a century of style. Its tessellated octagons recall Reminiscence (1915)—our first production pen.

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Codes of modern watchmaking have an increasing influence over the processes performed in our manifattura. High-precision steel finishing has become a pillar of our Contemporary style ethos.

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