On the pictures, the fountain pen looks like an original, although the nib could come from an older model, since no hint of a central platinum intarsia is recognisable. An unambiguous bargain the price is not, especially since the piece shows an engraving; polishing out the engraving simultaneously removes the gilding at this point and makes an expensive re-gilding necessary. In addition, this model with corn guilloche is no longer being produced, which increases the appeal. The changeable auction behaviour (changed starting price, picture change, location change), however, gives cause for caution.