An extraordinary union of heirloom craftsmanship and twenty-first-century precision engineering, OMAS 150625 is a fountain pen of unparalleled sophistication, technically unique and virtually impossible to counterfeit.
Created in celebration of the centenary of the inauguration of OMAS headquarters by Armando Simoni on 15 June 1925, at Via Orbi 4 (now Via Filippo Turati 8), the company’s historic seat and enduring spiritual home until 1979.
This masterpiece is issued in a limited edition: just 125 singularly fashioned writing instruments.
Technical Specifications
Lenght 143 mm
Cap Diameter 15,6 mm
Barrel Diameter 13,7 mm
Weight 30gr
Faithful to Armando Simoni’s founding philosophy, this creation is a light, perfectly balanced writing instrument, suitable for every hand and every use.
Form – Twelve-faceted design, in keeping with the original OMAS silhouette
Base Material – Genuine OMAS Rams Resin (not methacrylate or acrylic)
Structure – Black titanium, precision-machined to a thickness of 0.3 mm
(for comparison, OMAS T2 2000 was machined to 1.1 mm) offering a unique tactile experience and superior grip.
Cap – Single block with inner channeling system and protective lining.
Bands – 18K rolled gold, engraved with the OMAS Greek motif, each applied and finished by hand.
Clip – Faceted, inspired by Armando Simoni’s late 1940s design.
Barrel – In direct contact with ink; no internal tubing or modified converter.
Filling System – Traditional OMAS piston-fill, as devised by Simoni.
Nib Holder – Affixed to the barrel using tar, in accordance with OMAS tradition.
Barilotto – Ebonite.
Feeder – 6 mm ebonite.
Nib – Original, new old stock, OMAS 14K gold nibs produced in 1939 by the in-house nib department, safeguarded for decades in Armando Simoni’s office safe, with a view to some future occasion.
Nib Size – Between 0.9 mm and 1.1 mm
