The 1010 collection from the Maison Caran d’Ache celebrates the encounter between Haute Ecriture and luxury watchmaking. Two art forms inextricably linked with Swiss heritage, embodying ingenuity and technical virtuosity. After two years of research and development with Swiss watch design experts, the 1010 Timekeeper limited edition marks the second chapter in this collection, ten years after the 1010 Chrono limited edition.

The 1010 Timekeeper limited edition displays its technical dimension on the silver- and rhodium-plated body of the 500 carefully crafted pieces. Several elements of the exclusive know-how of the Maison Caran d’Ache’s master-artisans are brought together to create this unique writing instrument: guillochage, engraving, manual polishing, lacquering and PVD treatment.

For this limited edition, Caran d’Ache pays homage to watch dials – repositories of the identity of exceptional timepieces. Guardians of the march of time, they faithfully accompany it down through the ages.

Several elements of exclusive know-how are brought together in perfect harmony in this unique piece: guillochage, engraving, manual polishing, lacquering and PVD treatment.

Features – 1010 Timekeeper

Available in fountain-pen and roller-pen

500 pieces of each are available

Both caps are engraved with a generic numbering “1 in 500 pieces”

Ink-feed:

• Fountain pen: delivered with a specific-designed ink pump

• Roller pen: delivered with a specific-designed cartridge case

Pen nib sizes: Medium; Fine & Broad are available on demand

Materials & Technicality

Nib

The nib is made in 18-carat gold and rhodium coated. It is built and polished by hand to provide exquisite softness and comfort in writing, and is available in Medium, Fine, or Broad sizes

Piston pump

Each part of the pen’s internal mechanism - piston pump, ink-feed system and nib - all benefit from the technical mastery and skills of Caran d’Ache craftsmen.

Ruby

The piston pump is set with a ruby as in a winding crown.

Ring

Pattern comprising 120 graduations representing half-seconds.

Cap

Each 1010 Timekeeper writing instrument comes with 2 silver- and rhodium-plated caps