Aurora Optima Fountain Pen

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Aurora Optima Fountain Pen, Auroloide, Blue, 996CB

Q: Are you an Authorized Dealer?

Yes, we are an official authorized dealer for all our brands.When you place an order, you’ll receive the product in its original packaging, complete with all official documents and paperwork, along with a stamped 2-year international warranty. Please note that the warranty does not cover damage from use, watch straps or bracelets, or watch batteries. Our customer service team is always here to help with any questions. Please contact us by clicking here.

Q: Is shipping free? Do orders come with a tracking number?

Yes, we offer free express shipping with DHL Express for all orders over $150 within the United States. All orders come with a tracking number, allowing you to monitor your delivery at any time. There are no additional costs or fees—the price you pay at checkout is the final price of the item delivered to your address, with delivery within 48-72 hours for in-stock items, depending on your location.

Q: Are there any additional costs or fees?

No, there are no additional costs or fees. The price you pay at checkout is the final price of the item delivered to your address.All orders come with a tracking number, allowing you to monitor your delivery at any time.

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Details

Description: Aurora fountain pen
Nib: 14K gold nib plated with rhodium.
Finish: Cap and barrel in auroloide. Chrome trims.
Closure System: Screw-on
Filling System: Piston Filler with hidden reservoir

Specs

Dimensions (capped/uncapped): 12,5 cm (4.92in) / 12,2 cm (4.80in)
Warranty (years): 5
Line: Optima
Reference: 996CB

Features

Special features:

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 barre are made of marbled Auroloide, an antique material, yet refined and prestigious
This fountain pen uses the classic filler pump filling system with the Aurora exclusive hidden reservoir device. When you run out of ink, just turn the end of the pen anticlockwise and your Aurora will write another page. Additionally, you can leave the end turned to remind you to fill the pen.
The blue celluloid reminds us of a darkening sky as it shimmers and reflects light.

Glossy though not classy - Aurora Optima

Blue resin and silver trim looks glossy enough, but the plain black plastic cap end is neither furnished with embossing or any silver trim, so sitting in your shirt pocket the look is that of an industrial fitting with a sad plastic cap. So not a classy pen. Which is pity, having traded it for a good USD500. The main resin of the body is another story, also not all good. Two issues: no mass, and translucent. The latter is obvious when uncapping the pen; even in poor indoor lighting the cap lights up from any ambient light close by, making it appear insubstantial and flimsy, much like a drinking straw.
So, does it work well? Yes and no. The nib is just awesome, with outstanding precision in the interaction with any reasonably good paper. Ink flow never falters or dries up. The nib writing ability is beyond exceptionally good. Still, the Optima is not a great writing instrument. Actually, I'd rate it even to some USD100-200 Parkers and Watermans I have in my collection. How is that? The problem is mass, or rather absence of mass. When moving the pen, there is not sufficient inertia to keep the pen moving in an even and fluid motion. The scratchy nib, which is great by itself, accentuates this problem. My writing deteriorates significantly with the Optima, compared to a Waterman Expert for example, which is less than half the price.
I admit to having made a mistake in fitting a fine (F) point nib on this rather chubby body. A fine nib encourages writing in smaller type on, small paper formats with tight line spacing, while the thick pen body shouts for larger fonts with wide line spacing. So the nib and the body are not working together.So my advice to anyone getting a fountain pen, please consider a possible interdependency between nib size in relation to pen girth: some combinations may not be working perfectly for you.
On that note, I’d really like to try out a broad nib on my Optima, expecting to see a considerable improvement in writing performance.

FAQ

Yes, we are an official authorized dealer for all our brands.

When you place an order, you’ll receive the product in its original packaging, complete with all official documents and paperwork, along with a stamped 2-year international warranty.

Please note that the warranty does not cover damage from use, watch straps or bracelets, or watch batteries.

Our customer service team is always here to help with any questions.

Please contact us by clicking here.

You have 30 days to return or exchange your product, starting from the date you receive it.

Refund Options: You can choose between a gift card, which is issued almost immediately after we receive the returned item, or a refund to your original payment method, which may take 5 to 10 business days to appear in your account, depending on the original payment method.

To qualify for a full refund, the product must:

Be in perfect and unused condition.
Show no visible signs of use.
Include the original packaging.
Have all official documents and accessories.

Our customer service team is always here to help with any questions.

Please contact us by clicking here.

Yes, we offer free express shipping with DHL Express for all orders over $150 within the United States.

All orders come with a tracking number, allowing you to monitor your delivery at any time.

There are no additional costs or fees—the price you pay at checkout is the final price of the item delivered to your address, with delivery within 48-72 hours for in-stock items, depending on your location.

No, there are no additional costs or fees.

The price you pay at checkout is the final price of the item delivered to your address.

All orders come with a tracking number, allowing you to monitor your delivery at any time.

Product availability is displayed on each item’s page, just above the “Add to Cart” button.

Here’s what each status means:

“In stock, ships within 24 hours” or “Only X units in stock” means that the product is available in our warehouse and can be shipped the next business day after placing your order.

“In stock, ships within X days” indicates that the product is in our additional warehouse, and we need a few days for quality control before shipping it.

“Check delivery date” shows that the product is available, but we need to confirm the exact delivery date with the brand. Once your order is placed, we will contact the manufacturer to provide an estimated delivery time.

Our customer service team is always here to help with any questions.

Please contact us by clicking here.

Aurora Optima Fountain Pen

Aurora Optima Fountain Pen, Auroloide, Blue, 996CB

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