Caran d'Ache Oberalp Pens

Swiss Alpine Luxury Pens

A narrative frieze motif evokes the symbols of Alpine life and the idyllic scenery of the Swiss mountains. A second frieze, engraved on the other three sides of the pen, portrays the beauty of edelweiss flowers. Crafting these miniature frieze motifs reflects the finesse of the traditional Alpine art of paper- or wood-cutting. Each item is decorated with black lacquer applied entirely by hand. The body of the fountain pens and roller pens features the finely engraved outlines of three edelweiss blossoms. Paying symbolic homage to the highest point of the Oberalp Pass, Oberalp writing instruments are issued in a numbered series of 2,044.

Oberalp Pen Story

Following the limited edition Poya and Rindyà pens that were dedicated to the Swiss customs and Alpine traditions, the new Oberalp pens salute the refined expertise of the Caran d’Ache artisans in terms of figurative engraving.

Tribute to the Alpine Spirit

The Maison Caran d’Ache has developed the Oberalp limited edition in tribute to the Alpine spirit that is inextricably bound up with the intrinsic Swiss identity. The fascination of the mountains and its lively folklore, expressed through song, paintings, paper-cutting or the engravings on chalet façades, represent a living heritage that perpetuates the enduring Alpine spirit.

A narrative frieze motif evokes the symbols of Alpine life and the idyllic scenery of the Swiss mountains. A second frieze, engraved on the other three sides of the pen, portrays the beauty of edelweiss flowers. Crafting these miniature frieze motifs reflects the finesse of the traditional Alpine art of paper or wood-cutting. The body of the fountain pens and roller pens features the finely engraved outlines of three edelweiss blossoms.

The Oberalp Pass

An iconic site within the Swiss Alpine heritage, the Oberalp Pass is located at an altitude of 2,044 meters at the very heart of the Swiss Alps. It links the Rhone and Rhine valleys along the watershed between North and South. From the start of the 19th century, Swiss alpine passes became the independent and neutral guardians of the major, trans-alpine communication routes. They continue to provide a crossing through the Alps to this day.

Paying symbolic homage to the highest point of the Oberalp Pass, Oberalp writing instruments are issued in a numbered series of 2,044 pieces.