When we speak of a luxury pen, we do not highlight its value.
We are pen aficionados, and we speak a different language - of beauty, dreams, and desire.
We want to know everything about the pen. From its origin and tradition, to its design and use. Seduced by the intrigue, we set off on the path to discovery and enjoyment.
We appreciate each pen as a timeless piece of art.
Armando Simoni spoke the language of the pen aficionado, and his designs are a window into his soul.
From childhood onwards, he was interested in small-scale mechanisms, and intricate instrumentation. As a young man, he named his business accordingly, Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni, and it became known by the acronym O.M.A.S.
One of Simoni's earliest pen inspirations was the famous Arte Italiana, with 12 facets reminiscent of the Doric columns that also inspired the Eversharp pens. The Arte Italiana became a world renowned classic that endured for decades in the luxury pen market.
Simoni’s love of technical challenges resulted in the creation of surprising innovations: a pen with two nibs and two ink reservoirs; translucent barrels that showed the ink inside; and the legendary Model 361 with its aerodynamic shape and patented nib capable of being either flexible or rigid, which made it useful for both drawing and writing. They are just a few examples of the creative spirit of Armando Simoni.
He was later recognized as Cavaliere della Corona d’Italia - Knight of the Italian Crown - and thereafter was known as Il Cavaliere.
Simoni often said, "A pen must make writing pleasurable.” Join us in the journey to pleasurable writing with the Armando Simoni Club.
