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Founded by Freddy Tschumi in Switzerland, the mecca of luxury timepieces, TF Est. 1968 holds true to the Swiss tradition of bringing impeccable quality to the smallest accessories Read More
As a "watch guy," I get what the manufacturer is going for. And as I do believe the balance wheel is in fact spring actuated (despite the functionless gear train), again - as a watch guy - it does hold appeal to me. Of course, I already own a set of cufflinks constructed using bridges and gears from old mechanical watches, so I admittedly have a predisposition for such frankenpens. Not a fan of $400 ball pens, nor am I a big fan of (the use of) rose gold in general, but I get - and applaud - the concept. It is certainly a niche product (though one could argue the same about FP's in general, at least in the US market), but as I would imagine the EDC cross section of pens and watches to be fairly large, and given this company has apparently been making frankenthings for a half-century, I'm guessing the niche is fairly large as well.
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Dec 27, 2018
Hold the pen upside down and the gears strip! AMIRITE?!
I'm utterly baffled by this product. Its very existence raises so many questions. Why does it have gears in it? Why is it so ugly? What specific mental illness led to the creation of a $430 pen that can be matched in performance by a $2 Bic?
This pen would have been deserving of a second look if the mechanism were actuated when twisting the pen.
As it is, it's little more than a glorified floaty. Actually, one might argue that floaties, at least, are interactive.
I see three problems with this pen. 1. The watch components, as best as I can discern, are not functional. It would be far more appealing if they served a purpose, like drawing ink into the reservoir or retracting the pen.
2. It's a ballpoint pen. While everyone doesn't want a fountain pen (note that majority of pen connesuirs do), most everyone agrees that ballpoint pens are bottom of the barrel in terms of writing experience. They serve a place, like in a utilitarian pen with a Fisher cartridge, but few people will shell out hundreds to own one. If not a fountain, a rollerball pen would have been a much better choice.
3. Gold. Admittedly, this is a personal preference, but I've never been a big fan of gold, even rose gold. I also believe the brass gears clash with the rose gold plating and silvertone bridge.