PARKER Duofold Pinstripe Chocolate Centennial fountain pen.

PARKER Duofold Pinstripe Chocolate Centennial fountain pen.
Black and blue acrylic resin barrel. With details and ornamentation in silver.
Limited edition.
Two-tone 18 kt. gold nib. F tip.
Screw cap. Cartridge loading.
No box. Unused. Good state of preservation.
Measurements: 13.50 cm. length.

In the universe of fine writing, few houses have managed to remain faithful to their legacy as Parker has done. And within its lineage, the Duofold is the emblem, the standard, the jewel. In this special edition - the Pinstripe Chocolate Centennial - the tradition not only endures: it is reinvented with a sober, seductive and definitely timeless air.

Presented as part of a commemorative series honoring more than 100 years of the Duofold model, this pen embodies sophistication with a warm palette: deep chocolate with subtle vertical stripes, "pinstripes," that cross its body like the fine fabric of an English suit. The lines, in shades of cream and blue-gray, seem to breathe beneath the shiny surface of the high-density resin, which catches the light with restrained elegance.

When you take it between your fingers, you feel its noble weight: neither light nor heavy, but balanced, solid, ready to leave its trace on a cotton paper. The gold-plated, sword-shaped clip reminds you that this is a Duofold with heritage. Three golden rings embrace the base of the cap, sealing its structure with a geometry that combines the classic with the modern.

But it is the 18-karat solid gold nib, topped with platinum accents and decorated with Parker's spearhead engraving, that brings the instrument to life. Its stroke - smooth, moist, with that touch of resistance that the writer recognizes as character - transforms each word into an intimate act.