Laura N
June 28th, 2016, 06:21 PM
I just got my Aurora Optima 360 Monviso yesterday, which makes me very happy. Because some of us have been wondering how the Monviso limited edition acrylic compares to the Nero Perla from the regular line, I thought I'd share a few photos here. Completists can find more photos here (https://fountainpenfollies.com/2016/06/28/aurora-optima-360-monviso-happy-new-pen-day/) and here (https://fountainpenfollies.com/2016/06/28/aurora-optima-360-monviso-more-photos/).
Here they are with the Monviso on top and the Nero Perla below.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/mochasolo/Misc%20Pens%20and%20Inks/DSC_3773_zps2eqgj3jy.jpg
The Monviso has more black, and its acrylic chunks seem larger on the whole. The Nero Perla has a lighter appearance and is more translucent.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/mochasolo/Misc%20Pens%20and%20Inks/DSC_3762_zpsczvtur3m.jpg
The trim and nib for both are chrome-colored, but capbands are different, as well as the nibs. The Monviso has an 18k nib and the Nero Perla has a 14k nib. I think they both look great, and of course they both write beautifully.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/mochasolo/Misc%20Pens%20and%20Inks/DSC_3622_zpsj84aapqv.jpg
Here they are with the Monviso on top and the Nero Perla below.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/mochasolo/Misc%20Pens%20and%20Inks/DSC_3773_zps2eqgj3jy.jpg
The Monviso has more black, and its acrylic chunks seem larger on the whole. The Nero Perla has a lighter appearance and is more translucent.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/mochasolo/Misc%20Pens%20and%20Inks/DSC_3762_zpsczvtur3m.jpg
The trim and nib for both are chrome-colored, but capbands are different, as well as the nibs. The Monviso has an 18k nib and the Nero Perla has a 14k nib. I think they both look great, and of course they both write beautifully.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/mochasolo/Misc%20Pens%20and%20Inks/DSC_3622_zpsj84aapqv.jpg