I took some photos of my sea-related pens. I myself was surprised that a decent chunk of my collection ended up under my Canon lens…
“I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Livin’ free”
Sea Cucumber
The HEMA Sea Cucumber was a birthday present from my wife: she painted this joyful sea environment on a humble, Chinese pen that was sold at HEMA under its own brand. It’s a fun little pen which is close to my heart, and despite having a humble origin, the nib works well. The Transporter was also a gift, I got it from my daughter.
Blue Waves
It’s impossible to convey how pretty this Tamenuri Studio Blue Wave is. All the different blue layers and sparkling raden and opal pieces.
It’s paired with a “Dress KX” Seiko 5 Sport SRPE51K1 on a seigaiha strap. The dive style dial goes well with the sea-theme.
The hand painted starfish was a birthday present from my daughter.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
Having three porthole shaped ink windows, a capsule shape and bronze trims, this pen reminds me of a submarine. No wonder Narwhal named this pen Nautilus.
Swimming above it, is my somewhat beaten up trusty Orient Ray II dive watch.
God of the Seas
These two Italian pens are both named after the Roman god, Neptune – or Nettuno to be exact.
The gorgeous teal auroloide material of the limited edition Aurora Nettuno has a captivating depth to it. It’s paired with the porthole shaped Omega Genève Chronostop. Though the Omega is of Swiss origins, this model was released exclusively for the Italian market – thus it became acquainted with the Turin-manufactured Aurora(s)*.
Nettuno was originally a family business in Bologna and the 100th anniversary Nettuno Docet leaflet depicts the sculpture of Neptune located in Bologna.
*It’s no wonder, the two pens look alike. The Nettuno Docet was released at a time when Aurora had the rights to use the Nettuno brand.
Yacht Riding the Silver Waves
The Waterman Carène is likened to a yacht with its big inlaid nib, sloped end and wave-shaped clip. The Essential Silver version has a pretty wave-pattern that not only delights the eye but has a nice tactile feel to it.
The pin is of the Bark Europa, my dream ship I’d love to sail the world around with (at least to Antartica and back via Tristan da Cunha).
Blue Hawaii
At the time of its release this stacked material gave the Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Blue Hawaii a very distinctive and stunning look. Since the turquoise and blue layers are reminiscent of the tropical waters, it fits the overarching marine theme. The brownish, sandy acrylic layers go nicely with the fossil.
Two Sailors
The final two pens are connected to the nautical subject just by their Sailor nibs. The one on the left is a Sailor 1911S Trinity while the other with the funny cats is a Wancher Japan Blue that was made in collaboration with Sailor (amongst others).
