Montegrappa Pens ALPHA ROMEO LIMITED EDITION

The Montegrappa Alfa Romeo Limited Edition. Two legendary Italian brands are nearing their centenaries. It is thus both fitting and timely that Montegrappa, which has been producing superior fountain pens and writing instruments in the same factory since 1912, has been chosen to produce the centenary pen for Alfa Romeo, born in 1910.

Italian qualities unite the two companies, both sharing the values that define Italian spirit, tradition and innovation. Another, almost transcendent quality unites them in that both companies have always insisted that their creations possess an elegance, a form that respects the function. Have there ever been any other sports cars as beautifully proportioned as the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 or the 8C? So, too, do Montegrappa pens exhibit the Italianate blending of form and function.

The first fruit of this new partnership is an elegant set of pens that embody the essence of Alfa Romeo’s history and prestige. The series created by the Bassano master craftsmen for this important anniversary comprises twelve different pens (three versions of fountain pen) to celebrate and honour the glorious car manufacturer in each and every design detail. The date on which the Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili was founded – 24th June 1910 – is referred to by the number of pens produced in this limited edition series.

On the first model, traditional celluloid is used for the cap and a technologically advanced material such as carbon fibre is used for the body. This choice of materials represents an ideal bridge between the past and present, to acknowledge the dynamics of the prestigious automobile company, which remains faithful to its historical roots while striving towards the future, with meticulous care and attention to technological and stylistic innovation and research.