Caran d’Ache invites you on a journey to the heart of the Swiss Alps with the creation of a beechwood instrument in the effigy of the emblematic mountain flower: the edelweiss. The Body is made from Swiss beechwood and engraved on two different levels. The delicate, meticulous lacquer details are applied by hand by only master Caran D'Ache craftsmen.
Polished. Timeless Beauty. Lacquered & Assembled by hand.
The Limited Edition Varius™ Edelweiss is a timeless creation intended for fans of Alpine art. The Swiss national flower, the emblem of Alpine guides and a protected plant since 1879, the little edelweiss embodies an entire part of Swiss cultural imagination, associated with numerous customs and legends, making this Caran d’Ache Limited Edition an icon of the Varius range.
The Varius™ Edelweiss Limited Edition is available in three writing modes: ballpoint pen, roller pen and fountain pen. It is limited to 1,784 pieces – a tip of the hat to the date on which the name “edelweiss” came into being – and is engraved with the number “1 in 1784”.
TYPE OF WRITING INSTRUMENT
Fountain PenLength: 136.3 mm x Diameter: 11.1 mm
Weight: 43 g
BODY OF THE WRITING INSTRUMENTS
Brass body covered with Swiss beech wood
Silver-plated rhodium-coated screw cap
NIB
Hand-polished, 18-carat gold rhodium-coated nib
Available in sizes F, M, B
CLIP AND BUTTON
Rhodium and silver coated clip and button
Button carrying the Caran d’Ache identification (white lacquered hexagon)
NUMBERING
Generic numbering "1 in 1784" in reference to the date when the name "edelweiss" was first coined
Numbering engraved on the writing block of the fountain pen and on the authentication card
LEATHER CASE
Holder for 1 pen in midnight blue grained calfskin leather, made in Europe
PACKAGING
Cardboard case covered with premium textured midnight blue paper. The inside cover is coated with a relief motif inspired by the Matterhorn and edelweiss
Magnetic closing and protective box backing
Dimensions: 21 x 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Weight: 641 g (without the writing instrument)
CARTRIDGES AND REFILLS
Supplied with a piston ink pump and 2 idyllic blue ink cartridges
Compatible with all Chromatics refills
LEGAL STANDARDS
Swiss Made
PRODUCT REFERENCE
Nib Size F: Ref. 1664.490
Nib Size M: Ref. 1664.491
Nib Size B: Ref. 1664.492