The Platinum #3776 Century Chartres Blue features a cap and body made from a rich translucent blue resin which emulates the colors of the stained glass windows illuminating Chartres Cathedral in France.
The Century line features the innovative, patented-pending “Slip & Seal” inner cap mechanism that prevents the ink from drying out in the nib for up to 24 months.
The Chartres Blue is available in 8 nib widths: UEF, EF, F, SF, M, B, Coarse (Double Broad), and Music. To select this pen with the Music nib, please visit this page. The Coarse nib is one of the best candidates available on the market for achieving maximum line variation with a custom architect grind.
Includes cartridge and converter.
Alvaro Cadena (verified owner) –
Dan did a fantastic job on my new Platinum # 3776 Chartres Blue. The tuning and smoothing was right on target to my writing. Previously I purchased the same pen from him on the Bourgogne and was so happy that I decided to complemented it with the Chartres.
The turn around of the order was outstanding.
I have collected over the years Pelikans and Montblancs and Parkers both new ones and older and some special editions, the platinum 3776 Century is now my go to pen. The nib is smooth and the flow is not wet or dry.
Randy R (verified owner) –
Dan’s work, communication and dedication were phenomenal — he even did this work very quickly over the Christmas / New Years’ Holidays in spite of trying to take time off for himself and his family! (I probably shouldn’t have said that and I do NOT intend to commit him to repeating that in the future, but he did do it this time.) His replies have been equally quick, friendly and directly to the point.
In this case, not only is the Chartres Blue (Platinum Century 3776) color every bit as attractive but still reasonably “subtle” as I had hoped, but my first Double Broad (Coarse) nib is awesome — and it even performs magnificently with a finer line in the “reverse writing” mode as the legendary SBRE Brown frequently demonstrates in his videos! It writes beautifully – currently inked with Akkerman’s Shocking Blue #5. (Sorry Doctor SBRE Brown, if you’re listening, I’ll use your ink next! Grin)
Dan and Platinum did very well.
Thank you for taking the time for this during the Christmas holiday season! Happy New Year to you as well.