PINEIDER AVATAR SAFFRON YELLOW FOUNTAIN PEN. Pineider Avatar “Saffron Yellow” – Original First-Generation 2018 Launch – Fine Steel Nib – Silver Trim – Box & Converter – Discontinued Colorway. From the original 2018 launch of Pineider’s Avatar collection: the Saffron Yellow, in the first-generation “stone effect” resin that started it all – and a colorway that was discontinued when the line was redesigned in 2019. If you want the Avatar as it first appeared, in its most flamboyant color, this is it. The resin is the show: don’t let “yellow” fool you – this is a swirling, semi-translucent flame of orange and gold, with the depth and chatoyance of vintage celluloid. Light doesn’t just reflect off this pen; it passes. It, revealing dimension and movement beneath the surface. Reviewers at the time called the material the best part of the pen, and singled out its intoxicating glow. Every barrel’s swirl pattern is unique. Florentine details everywhere you look. Wide cap band finely engraved with the skyline of Florence, Pineider’s home since 1774. Pineider’s signature quill-feather clip in solid steel, spring-compensated for easy pocketing. Magnetic soft-touch cap closure – uncaps with a smooth pull, snaps shut securely. Sculpted polished metal section. Rhodium-plated steel Fine nib – a smooth, reliable writer with a crisp fine line. Fills via the included converter or standard international cartridges. Pineider Avatar Saffron Yellow fountain pen, Fine nib, silver trim. Original Pineider gift box. Great condition – the flame-orange resin, silver trim, Florence band, and nib all present beautifully, and the magnetic cap snaps home just as it should. See photos of the exact pen. Pineider has been crafting fine writing goods in Florence since 1774, and the 2018 Avatar was the pen that introduced many collectors to the brand’s modern revival.
A (figurative) steal at a pen show this year, this pen is identical to one I use on a daily basis, but is in brand new condition. There may be a few hairline scratches on this notoriously-durable UR resin from Pineider (please inspect the photos carefully), but I struggled to find any. In using my identical pen, I found the nib needed just a little’wearing in’ on a couple of rough pages. After that, it writes like a dream with a medium ink flow. A Pineider converter is included they even released a “blacked out” version for their matte black accented models, which I thought was funny. However, like most of its siblings, this pen can also take a standard cartridge. Note the extra’easter egg’ that is the Florence, Italy skyline along the waist of the pen. It’s the city where Pineider is based and manufactures the Avatar. The Avatar UR fountain pen is a magnificent tribute to the world of Avatar. The cap ring is a tribute to the Florence skyline, and the clip evokes a goose feather. Made in resistant ultra-resin with a stainless-steel palladium-plated nib, it has a magnetic Lock System and comes in an elegant luxury box. Works with both cartridge and converter filling systems. Avatar can become an inseparable lifetime companion, a true alter ego. Our ink has been formulated specifically to avoid drying out. If there is a defect in this or any of my other listings of which I’m aware, I’ll make clear note of it. If stock imagery is used, you may expect a product in brand new condition. I do (nor can I) provide any warranties about a product’s function, durability, etc. I can, however, guarantee my best effort to treat you fairly and deliver nothing less than or different from what I list. Something about my listing seem unfair or strange? I’ll do the same if I’m unsure of what you need from me. First and foremost, please be transparent upfront with your questions, concerns, needs. I bet I can find a way. Want to know all about the box it came in or doesn’t? I’d love to tell you. I work hard to be fair and transparent, so please do the same. It’s never pleasant when a sale doesn’t work out as expected. Good luck and happy browsing!
