Montegrappa Imperial Year of the Dragon LE

As the lunar year of the dragon reaches its apex, a familiar, mythological figure returns to the Montegrappa fold. Imperial Year of the Dragon touches our past while reviving the pillars of recent limited-edition success. The new edition will be available to dealers from September 2024.

Imperial Year of the Dragon revisits the core artisanal features of Skulls & Roses, the sold-out 2022 edition that premiered our 5-axis fibre laser capability with striking, full-body tattoo engraving. Like its predecessor, our new edition is made in numbered runs of 333 fountain pens and rollerballs.

Once again, multiaxial laser-engraving has been used to subvert the essential form of Extra, elaborating sterling silver with bespoke, 19th-century tattoo illustration cut into its entire length. Tarnishing and brushing effects provide a gritty, vintage patina that accentuates the engraving’s extraordinary density and crispness.

Advances on our 2022 design include a ⌀2mm AAA ruby (0.04 ct) set into the clip, and the selection of black-carbon Juma® as the grip section material. Our first-ever use of this innovative resin foreshadows forthcoming releases that will continue to explore the dragon mythos.

Fountain pens are again equipped with piston filling, an ⌀8mm custom ‘hungry dragon’ nib in 18K gold (EF, F, M, B, Stub 1.1) and an ebonite feed. Packaging for the collection also provides continuity from Skulls & Roses via our Walnut case, elaborated with a special collection plaque. Fountain pens are supplied with a 50ml bottle of blue Signature Ink with a custom-engraved cap.