Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name 3776 Century Nice Limited Edition. The first batch of the design are numbered 1-2000 as a limited edition with special packaging and subsequent pens are just regular 3776 Century Nice pens. This one is #1442/2000.
Manufacturer and Year Platinum, Japan -- 2016, the design is current production but since this is one of the numbered pens we know it came out in 2016.
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Platinum cartridge or converter fill. A Nakaya maki-e converter is installed. Technically all of the maki-e converters are Nakaya and not Platinum despite not being labeled as such. Platinum also sells an adapter to allow usage of international cartridges in their pens.
Color "Nice" (Pronounced "niece") is a particular pattern/finish. It is a matte textured/frosted demonstrator with etched lengthwise lines. This version is clear so it is just called, "Nice." It has rose gold plated trim. This particular pen has a maki-e converter installed which adds to the appearance. This is the cherry blossom or "sakura" pattern with a total of ten petals painted.
Nib MEDIUM 14k Platinum 3776 nib. The tipping is nice and round. It writes significantly wetter than the Platinum 3776 Fine nib.
Condition Superior condition. The pen has some handwear but no scratches, cracks, dents, or plating wear. The gold parts of the converter have a few marks but the actual maki-e painting looks perfect.