Montegrappa, a dragon-sized pen now available in India

As part of a travelling exhibition, Montegrappa , an Italian luxury brand, has brought its one of-a-kind Ultimate Centennial Dragon pen to India. In 2012 -The Chinese year of the Dragon -Montegrappa celebrated its 100 years since inception. And to mark the date, it produced the Centennial Dragon series, limited to 100 units only -33 units in rose gold, 33 in yellow gold, 33 in white gold and one unique piece called the Ultimate Centennial Dragon. The design of the pen draws inspiration from the Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

According to Montegrappa, the buyer of the made-to-order pen, priced at $1 million (Rs 6.8 crore approx), will be offered a VIP factory tour by a member of the Aquila family to view the manufacturing of the pen. It will be followed by lunch or dinner with members of the board, including F1 racing driver, Jean Alesi. The sale will also include first class air fare from any destination to Venice along with two nights in a luxury hotel in Bassano del Grappa or Asolo and three nights in Venice .