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élysée created three series of writing instruments with artist designed Chinese cloisonné decoration. The series, called Vernissage, was based on the Parthenon, élysée's top pen line. The name Vernissage describes a private viewing of artworks prior to a public exhibition. The concept lends an air of exclusivity as people invited to such an event would be VIPs and wealthy patrons. The first writing instruments in the series, Edition No̲ 1, was decorated with a …

The dilemma facing Waterman and its retailers in the late 1980s was demonstrating the look and feel of a new solid gold pen to a prospective customer without having to risk opening it. A person who could afford it and would want to see one would want to buy an untouched example, not one that had been handled. The other issue for many retailers would be stocking such an expensive pen not knowing if they had the right combination of nibs and sections. The solution Waterman chose was to make gold …