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Lol-x · 13 December 2009, 09:27 AM

Get ready 2010 Pledge Members for your chance to win a personally customised Nakaya Fountain Pen.

What is a Nakaya Fountain Pen you ask??????
Check out this thread for some information.
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=100822

John Mottishaw is akin to a master watchmaker, but his craft is in writing instruments. John is the owner of www.nibs.com

John Mottishaw is regarded in the Fountain Pen world as one of, if not the best craftsman in the world in pen craftsmanship and nib customisation.

Nakaya Fountain Pens are one of the finest writing instruments in the world, hand crafted with loving care. Then John takes the pen and crafts the nib to ensure that it accords with the owners personal specifications.

We are courtesy of www.nibs.com going to give away one of these pens to a lucky member. The cost including customisations is approximately US$500 in value.

You wont have to pay anything for a chance to win this wonderful writing instrument except be a current 2010 Pledge Member. As at the official commencement date of the giveaway. i.e. You snooze, you loose

More details to be announced. This is a one off opportunity, so don't miss out on your chance to win!

More details to be announced.

snow_rocks · 13 December 2009, 09:28 AM

Love the pen!

kyle L · 13 December 2009, 09:31 AM

I would love to win one! I've never had the chance to write with one before!

2careless · 13 December 2009, 09:35 AM

Wow!

Ops. This is my 3000th post! On a very worthy course!

Bisquitlips · 13 December 2009, 09:35 AM

Nakayas are EXCELLENT pens. I have my sights on about 6 of them! Phenomenal finishes!

WatchTimes · 13 December 2009, 09:38 AM

WOW guys these are BEAUTIFUL pens!

Looks like time to help support the board :)

Hope I turn out a winner one day, oh wait I am already a winner as I am a member here :)

TattooedGQ · 13 December 2009, 09:38 AM

see I was about to go out and buy a new fountain pen....I might as well hold off, cuz I might win one. HAHA

Lol-x · 13 December 2009, 09:44 AM

Guys this pen will transform your writing pleasure to 7th heaven.

These pens with John Mottishaw's skill are basically the best pen/writing experience money can buy.

This is a rare opportunity not to be missed.

Of course I am excluded, and I did pay full retail for my pen, so there you go

....but worth every cent.

Anyway, more details to be announced in the next few days.

kcmo · 13 December 2009, 09:50 AM

Cool!!!!

sunburst · 13 December 2009, 09:56 AM

Can't wait to hear the detail.

Nakaya pens are Work of Art

I would love to get their Maki-e pen.

therolexguy · 13 December 2009, 10:18 AM

this won't cause me to start collecting pens next.

Number 1, I can't afford two expense hobbies and number 2, my wife will leave me if I start spending time on collectingnicepensforums.com!

Actually, that pen looks awesome. Thanks for the opportunity.

Skullring · 13 December 2009, 10:19 AM

Great idea Steve. Thanks for the chance at such a great pen.

Numismatist · 13 December 2009, 10:42 AM

Awesome! Wait...another thing to start collecting

The GMT Master · 13 December 2009, 11:01 AM

I'd love to be part of this, Nakaya makes a beautiful pen

shandy · 13 December 2009, 11:20 AM

This is wonderful Steve. As one who already owns a Mottishaw customised Nakaya I can attest to the fact that they are some of the finest writing fountain pens in the world. John is a true artisan, what a gift to receive I will repeat here what was in the thread Steve links to!

Here are a few pictures of my Mottishaw double broad stub flexi nibed Nakaya in Kuro tamenuri. The last image is a bowl that has aged a year to give an idea of the organic nature of Nakaya's Urushi finish!

One last thing, Nakaya's are made by a very small group of Artisans in Japan, all hand made, hand turned and the Urushi process takes up to three months to complete!

The come with a beautiful hand made wooden box and wrapped in a Kimono which you can just see at the bottom of the picture!

Feast your eyes on the nib created by an artisan, truly the finest nib I have ever written with, I can't begin to describe the smoothness of the nib, the way the ink flows at the perfect rate and yet at the same time so much feel to the nib!

Johns work makes writing become an art form!

Kuro tamenuri (layers of red urushi covered with more layers of black. The black over years of use goes clear leaving the red to show through, like gazing into a moonlit pond!)
New

After one year

Thank you again Steve, must admit I would love to be greedy and add another Nakaya to the stable, this time the wonderful Brown blue green, good luck to all those who enter, you will love this pen!

1000ftSub · 13 December 2009, 11:21 AM

nice

shandy · 13 December 2009, 11:29 AM

These are the artisans in Japan who will build your pen.

http://www.nakaya.org/eman.html

The craftsmanship involved, every pen is hand made in very small numbers, this is as near bespoke as you are going to get! Add in Johns tuning of the nib and it is like having a Saville row suit made!

http://www.nakaya.org/ehandmade.html

Kokyuryoku · 13 December 2009, 12:32 PM

Wow, thanks Steve. I can't wait for more details. This is truly a cool place.

Kapture1 · 13 December 2009, 01:55 PM

That would look good on my desk.

Taffi Abernathy · 13 December 2009, 04:07 PM

I'll be looking for the details.

swatty · 13 December 2009, 06:49 PM

Thanks Steve, I can't wait

Goodwatch · 14 December 2009, 07:41 AM

Excellent Steve! Fine writing instruments and fine watches are close together. Who wants to write with a fountain pen these days? Who relies on knowing the time by something as archaic as a mechanical watch? We do

I guess I'm out as well, being a staff member, but I wish you all the best of luck

This is truly a very special occasion!

spuds · 14 December 2009, 07:45 AM

Woo-Hoo!!

Cheers Steve...........

ocwatching · 14 December 2009, 02:19 PM

Nice..looking forward to it...

Deep Sea · 15 December 2009, 01:18 AM

Very cool, Steve....can't wait for the details.

JimC · 15 December 2009, 02:42 AM

Exquisite writing instruments. Thanks!

Sweramic · 15 December 2009, 02:47 AM

I love those pens! Thanks for the opportunity to get one

limenko · 15 December 2009, 06:12 PM

Can't wait for it Steve.

Alcan · 15 December 2009, 09:42 PM

Very cool, Steve.

I might be able to retire these:

Lol-x · 15 December 2009, 10:19 PM

Al I promise if you got this pen, you would be in pen heaven.

It isn't just a pen, but as Shandy says, it is a tailor made pen, tailored by the best pen artisans in the world.

13 December 2009, 09:27 AM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Exciting Giveaway: Nakaya fully customised Fountain Pen Get ready 2010 Pledge Members for your chance to win a personally customised Nakaya Fountain Pen. What is a Nakaya Fountain Pen you ask?????? Check out this thread for some information. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=100822 John Mottishaw is akin to a master watchmaker, but his craft is in writing instruments. John is the owner of www.nibs.com John Mottishaw is regarded in the Fountain Pen world as one of, if not the best craftsman in the world in pen craftsmanship and nib customisation. Nakaya Fountain Pens are one of the finest writing instruments in the world, hand crafted with loving care. Then John takes the pen and crafts the nib to ensure that it accords with the owners personal specifications. We are courtesy of www.nibs.com going to give away one of these pens to a lucky member. The cost including customisations is approximately US$500 in value. You wont have to pay anything for a chance to win this wonderful writing instrument except be a *current* 2010 Pledge Member. As at the official commencement date of the giveaway. i.e. You snooze, you loose More details to be announced. This is a one off opportunity, so don't miss out on your chance to win! More details to be announced. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

13 December 2009, 09:35 AM	#5
Bisquitlips 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,527	Nakayas are EXCELLENT pens. I have my sights on about 6 of them! Phenomenal finishes! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

13 December 2009, 09:38 AM	#6
WatchTimes 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,919	WOW guys these are BEAUTIFUL pens! Looks like time to help support the board :) Hope I turn out a winner one day, oh wait I am already a winner as I am a member here :) __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

13 December 2009, 09:38 AM	#7
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	see I was about to go out and buy a new fountain pen....I might as well hold off, cuz I might win one. HAHA __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

13 December 2009, 09:44 AM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Guys this pen will transform your writing pleasure to 7th heaven. These pens with John Mottishaw's skill are basically the best pen/writing experience money can buy. This is a rare opportunity not to be missed. Of course I am excluded, and I *did* pay full retail for my pen, so there you go ....but worth every cent. Anyway, more details to be announced in the next few days. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

13 December 2009, 09:28 AM	#2
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	Love the pen!

13 December 2009, 09:31 AM	#3
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I would love to win one! I've never had the chance to write with one before!

13 December 2009, 09:35 AM	#4
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Wow! Ops. This is my 3000th post! On a very worthy course!

13 December 2009, 09:50 AM	#9
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Cool!!!!

13 December 2009, 09:56 AM	#10
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	Can't wait to hear the detail. Nakaya pens are Work of Art I would love to get their Maki-e pen. __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

13 December 2009, 10:18 AM	#11
therolexguy 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,534	As long as you promise this won't cause me to start collecting pens next. Number 1, I can't afford two expense hobbies and number 2, my wife will leave me if I start spending time on collectingnicepensforums.com! Actually, that pen looks awesome. Thanks for the opportunity.

13 December 2009, 10:19 AM	#12
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Great idea Steve. Thanks for the chance at such a great pen. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

13 December 2009, 10:42 AM	#13
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Awesome! Wait...another thing to start collecting __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

13 December 2009, 11:01 AM	#14
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,151	I'd love to be part of this, Nakaya makes a beautiful pen

13 December 2009, 11:20 AM	#15
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	This is wonderful Steve. As one who already owns a Mottishaw customised Nakaya I can attest to the fact that they are some of the finest writing fountain pens in the world. John is a true artisan, what a gift to receive I will repeat here what was in the thread Steve links to! Here are a few pictures of my Mottishaw double broad stub flexi nibed Nakaya in Kuro tamenuri. The last image is a bowl that has aged a year to give an idea of the organic nature of Nakaya's Urushi finish! One last thing, Nakaya's are made by a very small group of Artisans in Japan, all hand made, hand turned and the Urushi process takes up to three months to complete! The come with a beautiful hand made wooden box and wrapped in a Kimono which you can just see at the bottom of the picture! Feast your eyes on the nib created by an artisan, truly the finest nib I have ever written with, I can't begin to describe the smoothness of the nib, the way the ink flows at the perfect rate and yet at the same time so much feel to the nib! Johns work makes writing become an art form! Kuro tamenuri (layers of red urushi covered with more layers of black. The black over years of use goes clear leaving the red to show through, like gazing into a moonlit pond!) New After one year Thank you again Steve, must admit I would love to be greedy and add another Nakaya to the stable, this time the wonderful Brown blue green, good luck to all those who enter, you will love this pen!

13 December 2009, 11:21 AM	#16
1000ftSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Orlando Posts: 2,471	nice

13 December 2009, 11:29 AM	#17
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	These are the artisans in Japan who will build your pen. http://www.nakaya.org/eman.html The craftsmanship involved, every pen is hand made in very small numbers, this is as near bespoke as you are going to get! Add in Johns tuning of the nib and it is like having a Saville row suit made! http://www.nakaya.org/ehandmade.html

13 December 2009, 12:32 PM	#18
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	Wow, thanks Steve. I can't wait for more details. This is truly a cool place. __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

13 December 2009, 01:55 PM	#19
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	That would look good on my desk. __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

13 December 2009, 04:07 PM	#20
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	I'll be looking for the details. __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

13 December 2009, 06:49 PM	#21
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Thanks Steve, I can't wait

14 December 2009, 07:41 AM	#22
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Excellent Steve! Fine writing instruments and fine watches are close together. Who wants to write with a fountain pen these days? Who relies on knowing the time by something as archaic as a mechanical watch? We do I guess I'm out as well, being a staff member, but I wish you all the best of luck This is truly a very special occasion! __________________ Member# 127

14 December 2009, 07:45 AM	#23
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Woo-Hoo!! Cheers Steve........... __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

14 December 2009, 02:19 PM	#24
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	Nice..looking forward to it... __________________ too much into watches...

15 December 2009, 01:18 AM	#25
Deep Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: NC Watch: A Rolex or two Posts: 952	Very cool, Steve....can't wait for the details. __________________ Deep Sea A few Rolex & a Tudor Sub An Omega & a bunch of Breitling

15 December 2009, 02:42 AM	#26
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	Exquisite writing instruments. Thanks!

15 December 2009, 02:47 AM	#27
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	I love those pens! Thanks for the opportunity to get one

15 December 2009, 06:12 PM	#28
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	Can't wait for it Steve.

15 December 2009, 09:42 PM	#29
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Very cool, Steve. I might be able to retire these: Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

15 December 2009, 10:19 PM	#30
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Al I promise if you got this pen, you would be in pen heaven. It isn't just a pen, but as Shandy says, it is a tailor made pen, tailored by the best pen artisans in the world. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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