Celebrate the Year of the Horse in style. The Nahvalur Nautilus Fountain Pen, Pen of the Year 2026: Horse is a numbered limited edition of 999 pieces, with hand-poured black and gold swirled resin and warm bronze trim.
Key highlights
- Edition: Pen of the Year 2026, limited to 999 numbered pens
- Design: black and gold swirled resin
- Trim: bronze, including the clip
- Filling: piston filler
- Nib: #6 stainless steel
- Weight: about 36.8g
The Pen of the Year
Each year Nahvalur releases a Pen of the Year inspired by the Chinese zodiac. For 2026, the Year of the Horse, the resin swirls black and gold like a galloping horse's mane catching the light, and bronze trim adds a warm, antique glow.
Built on the Nautilus
The Nautilus is Nahvalur's flagship piston filler, with a smooth-running piston that fills straight from the bottle. The Horse edition measures about 149mm capped and 13mm across, and it is designed to be used unposted.
Choosing a nib
The #6 stainless steel nib on the Horse edition is available in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub 1.1. A Medium or Broad shows off shading inks, while the Stub adds character to headings and signatures.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nautilus Horse individually numbered?
Yes, each Horse pen is numbered within the worldwide edition of 999.
Can the Nautilus Horse take cartridges?
No, it is a piston filler and fills from bottled ink.
Can the Nautilus Horse be posted?
No, the cap is not designed to post.
Nahvalur Nautilus Pen of the Year 2026 Horse: specifications
- Brand: Nahvalur
- Collection: Nautilus, Pen of the Year 2026
- Edition: limited, 999 numbered pieces
- Colour: black and gold
- Material: resin
- Trim: bronze
- Nib: #6 stainless steel
- Nib sizes: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Stub 1.1
- Filling: piston filler
- Length: 149mm capped
- Diameter: 13mm
- Weight: 36.8g (barrel 23.8g, cap 13g)
- Postable: No
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