Montegrappa Imperial Year of the Dragon

Montegrappa Imperial Year of the Dragon

Imperial Year of the Dragon is a luxury, handcrafted, limited-edition writing collection designed and manufactured in Italy by Montegrappa.

Portrayed in Western culture as demonic, malevolent beings, Eastern belief systems see dragons as symbols of power, strength and good fortune.
To be dragon-like is to possess intelligence, ambition and charisma. The great emperors considered themselves descendants of dragons.
Absolute power over the elements—fire, wood, water, earth, metal is represented by the imperial dragon’s five claws.

Imperial Year of the Dragon uses traditional Eastern tattoo forms to innovate Montegrappa’s iconic Extra silhouette.
Crafted from sterling silver, each intricate artwork is realised using fibre-laser engraving that achieves ultra-high definition in every contour.
Perfectly proportioned around 360 degrees, the resulting ‘fullbody tattoo’ effect offers striking crispness and contrast, heightened by oxidation and satin-brushing.
Montegrappa C.E.O., Giuseppe Aquila, calls it “high-tech with a hardcore, vintage patina”; -
The editions also feature a 2mm, AAA ruby set into the pocket clip: an allusion to dragon’s blood to unleash the imagination.
Channelling the dragon spirit is the design’s central concept, as Aquila explains: “The imperial dragon’s five claws represent absolute power over the elements.” China’s great emperors considered themselves descendants of dragons possessing traits like intelligence, ambition and charisma.
An auspicious number reflected in the editions’ 333 denominator.
Appropriately, Imperial Year of the Dragon also represents a hybrid—uniting materials as well as elements from Montegrappa’s own heritage. For the first time the design brings silver together with Juma® resin.

Montegrappa Imperial Year of the Dragon - details:
Brand: Montegrappa
Model: Imperial Year of the Dragon
Type: Fountain Pen & Roller
Materials: Sterling Silver,  Juma® Resin, Ruby (AAA, 0.04 ct)
Nib: 18K Gold  (Ø8mm) EF, F, M, B, Stub 1.1
Filling system: Piston
Lenght: 138 mm
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Weight: 73 grams
Limited edition: 333 Fountain pens & 333 Roller