Today we received information that, based on the interest in
the Leica watches, the company decided to add another, non-camera product to
their portfolio. They decided to enter
the market of high end writing instruments.
Initially two will be
offered, a mechanical pencil and a fountain pen.
The mechanical pencil harks
back to the early days of Oskar Barnack who at one time became interested in
the design of mechanical pencils (OSKAR BARNACK AND THE EARALY HISTORY OFTHE LEICA).
This is a marvelously styled mechanical pencil of an intricate design.
It is made of richly ornamented silver, yet maintains an understated simplicity.
The same is the case with
the Leica fountain pen. It is a sleekly
styled, simple unit. Unlike many
fountain pens from other manufacturers, this pen is very slim and with a
relatively small gold nib with a titanium tip.
Instead of using ink cartridges, it uses a piston to draw ink from an
ink supply. This is activated by turning
the end of the pen which in turn is moving the piston up or down.
The simple design of both pens is further enhanced by the understated Leica logo at just one end. It is purposely done in white on black, rather than white on red.
We find it commendable
that in these days of the internet and electronic devices, Leica allows us to
write and make notes the old fashioned way.
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