The LAMY Dialog 3 range features the stunning designs of Franco Clivio, resulting in pens that are functionally unique and ideal to write with everyday.This Dialog 3 pen is an evolutionary design indeed - a fountain pen with no cap. Instead thanks to a clever twist-action, the rhodinised 14kt gold nib slides out as the clip retracts into the shell. Then when the nib is twisted shut again, a valve automatically moves in front of the opening to protect the nib from dirt or drying out. Even the clip is a fascinating design feature on this pen. When the nib is twisted out the clip retracts into the barrel, so it doesn't get in the way of your writing. When you finish writing and retract the nib, the clip raises back out again.This beautifully designed pen has a piano white lacquer finish, and comes in a gorgeous gift case. Refill with either LAMY T 10 cartridge refills or with bottled ink using a LAMY Z 27 converter.