Antique materials and meticulous craftsmanship. Reminiscent of the elegance and sobriety of the historic pen of the Thirties – an authentic legend in its time – the new Optima maintains its unique line and all of its charm to become, once again, a cult object for men and women who know how to choose.

The new Auroloide version of the Optima range has been created using antique materials and features hand-finished trims and great attention down to the smallest detail.

The cap and barrel in all versions are made of marbled Auroloide, an antique material, yet refined and prestigious.

The fountain pen features a 14k gold nib and traditional piston refill mechanism and hidden reservoir.

Proprietary handmade Aurora nibs:
* solid 14k
* eleven stage die casting process
* rhodium plated and molded writing tip
* hand turned ebonite ink feed
* traditional point sizes include extra fine, fine, medium and broad

*special feature – removable nib section – the nib section can be unscrewed from the grip area of the pen. This feature allows for thorough cleaning and maintenance of the nib and barrel.

Piston filling system –
* rear knob accesses plunger filling system
* large capacity for ink in the barrel chamber
* Clear ink window
* Hidden ink reservoir – secondary ink chamber serves as a spare ink tank.