Visconti Homo Sapiens Nebula Fountain Pen - Orion (Limited Edition)

Product Code VI-KP15-54-FP-EF

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Visconti Homo Sapiens Nebula Fountain Pen - Orion (Limited Edition)

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Product Code VI-KP15-54-FP-EF

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$1,436.00

MSRP ~~$1,795.00~~

Color:

Orion

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Visconti is proud to present its latest limited‑edition collection: Homo Sapiens Nebula. In the deep silence of the cosmos, vast clouds of gas and dust gather to become something new, formless, yet already present. These suspended regions, where matter, light and time converge in the dark, give rise to stars. As a nebula forges stars, the pen forges ideas.

The collection opens with two models, Orion and Eagle. Both are crafted from exclusive resins developed in collaboration with a specialist Italian laboratory, by design, not chance. Months of joint research and iterative testing achieved the exact balance of color, pigment and visual depth needed to evoke the silence and motion of open space. These resins are produced exclusively for Visconti.

Orion is one of the brightest and most observed nebulae in the night sky: for centuries, it has symbolized orientation, discovery and the exploration of the cosmos, embodying the desire to look beyond what is known.

Different shades of deep red blend with violet and yellow tones, enriched by luminous golden reflections, creating a resin that recalls the vastness and depth of interstellar space.

The Homo Sapiens features a vacuum filling system that is easy to use and has considerable benefits. Patented in 1998, this is arguably the most advanced filling system ever developed in fountain pen history. The user is able to fill the pen with the equivalent of 10 cartridges of ink, and thanks to the two reservoirs, prevents ink from leaking during air travel. This revolutionary closing system is very satisfying to operate and was created to lock the pen body into the cap to prevent the possibility of the pen accidentally unscrewing and leaking inside a pocket or bag.

It comes with Visconti's 18kt gold in-house nib hand-crafted and manufactured in Florence, Italy. Available in EF, F, M, and B. Limited to 388 pieces worldwide.

We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of the material, there will be some variation in the pattern seen here. This adds an element of uniqueness to the pen, with no two patterns being exactly the same. We cannot honor special requests.

Condition: New
Brand: Visconti
Type: Fountain Pens
Color: Red, Assorted
Demonstrator Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.: No
Body Material: Resin
Cap Rotations For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.: 0.25
Cap Type How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).: Hook Safe Lock
Compatible inks & refills Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.: Bottled ink
Filling Mechanism How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.: Double Reservoir Power Filler
Grip Material: Resin
Nib Size: Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad
Nib Color: Gold
Nib Material: 18k Gold
Postable Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.: Yes
Retractable Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).: No
Trim: Gold
Diameter - Body: 14.3mm (0.56in)
Diameter - Cap (without clip): 16.2mm (0.64in)
Diameter - Cap (with clip): 61mm (2.40in)
Diameter - Grip (mm) Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.: 11.0mm
Length - Body The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.: 132mm (5.20in)
Length - Cap: 59.3mm (2.33in)
Length - Nib The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.: 23.8mm (0.94in)
Length - Overall (Closed): 145.7mm (5.74in)
Length - Overall (Posted) When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.: 170.3mm (6.70in)
Weight - Body If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.: 25g (0.88oz)
Weight - Cap: 17g (0.60oz)
Weight - Overall (g): 41.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Piston Vac The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using the built-in piston or vacuum filling mechanism.: 3.63ml

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?

It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above.

Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:

Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.

Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.

How do I clean this fountain pen?

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck.

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.