Good morning!

I think I've settled on my next pen and am looking at the Montegrappa Ducale and the Diplomat Excellence A2. They're both >40g, the right size, I like the way they look, and in my price range of <$250. Anyone have experiences with these or have other recommendations? I'm leaning towards the Ducale. I don't have a resin bodied pen yet and I like the Murano Mare (blue/black).

The other question is related to availability. I can't find the Ducale or the Excellence A2 available in many places in the US. Plenty of distributors have them in the UK though. The new model year cars come out around October, motorcycles in November/December, etc. Do pens have a similar cycle? Am I just looking at the end of a distribution year when stock is low?

Thanks!