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Tourbillon Open Side Roller - The New Ballpoint Pen by TF Est. 1968

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September 2014


An alluring transparency, and a perpetual movement inside displaying well its playful spirit.
Thus, to the great joy of aficionados of watchmaking and unusual writing implements, the Tourbillon Open Side pen continues to reveal the authentic gearwheels of a fragment of a watch’s movement.
And this time, the pen does so not only on its upper tip, but also sideways, as it were, on the upper lateral section. And the mechanism is visible through a sapphire crystal, ultra-resistant and scratch-proof.

The TF Est. 1968 Tourbillon Open Side Roller Pen (Gunmetal)
The TF Est. 1968 Tourbillon Open Side Roller Pen (Gunmetal)

A band of embossed crocodile leather covers the upper section, which adds to the grip comfort and produces the wonderful haptic feel of a noble and sensual material.
The X stitching, inspired by the greatest French saddle-maker, hides away discreetly under a clip, whose robustness and suppleness are characteristic of the TF Est. 1968 brand, the Schmidt system valued by connoisseurs. This venerable attachment system will last forever. It is made up of 58 parts, giving an elasticity that prevents breaking.
Its polished finishing avoids damage to one’s pockets, the lapels of fine shirts or jackets made of delicate materials. The Schmidt mechanism chosen pushes out the nib by turning the body of the pen. It is compatible with all the regular refills on the market.

The TF Est. 1968 Tourbillon Open Side Roller Pen (Steel)
The TF Est. 1968 Tourbillon Open Side Roller Pen (Steel)

The TF Est. 1968 Tourbillon Open Side Roller Pen (Rose Gold)
The TF Est. 1968 Tourbillon Open Side Roller Pen (Rose Gold)

Each Tourbillon Open Side roller is numbered.
And each one belongs to a colour family that combines contrasts with aesthetic exactitude.
For instance, the rose gold hue, the product of the finest type of plating, melds with brown leather. The steel or gunmetal hue, a matt surface tending towards all-black with an industrial countenance, plays around with black leather.

Source: TF Est. 1968