![]() As a token of the card game during which Fogg makes his wager, the clip is decorated with the ace of spades in black lacquer, while the other card suits are discretely incorporated into the wave pattern on the cap of each edition. The steamboat, the main means of transport for the characters in the first leg of their journey, is laser engraved on the cap of each edition. ![]() The indigo blue and the wave pattern of the editions is inspired by the ocean journey from the Suez Canal to Bombay. Despite the numerous challenges and constraints he faces as a 19th century adventurer, the unflappable Fogg demonstrates passion, determination and a pioneering spirit that enable him to accomplish the unimaginable. Pens with nib in EF, B, BB, OM, OB and OBB will have a slightly longer leadtime.Ī bestselling novel in its day, Around the World in Eighty Days tells the story of British gentleman Phileas Fogg’s extraordinary trip around the world in just 80 days, in his fearless attempt to win a bet. The writing instrument is finished with a hand-crafted 14K rhodium-coated nib garnished with the hot air-balloon and the start & end date of the adventurous journey. The cap top is embossed with the length of the journey, 18 days from London to Bombay and 80 days in total. The cap features a milled pattern of the key elements of the novel: ocean waves, card suits and a cartouche with a lasered steam boat. The main character travels, mainly via steamboat, from London to Bombay, crossing the Mediterranean ocean and through the Suez canal. The Le Grand Fountain Pen in blue precious resin draws on the first part of the journey. The Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days collection is inspired by the famous adventure novel by Jules Vernes.
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