Born in 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus refused to let his faith prevent him from discovering the fundamental truth. The great Renaissance astronomer is the first subject of the Série Avanguardia, Montegrappa’s tribute to revolutionary thinkers. Made in sterling silver, the body's ornamentation illustrates Copernicus' heliocentric theory, with eight planets individually carved in enamel, orbiting around a central solar body in vermeil. The engraved cross-stitch pattern denotes his Polish roots. Issued 550 years after Copernicus’ birth, 550 fountain pens and rollerballs commemorate the father of modern astronomy. A reserve edition of 55 fountain pens includes a complementary watch.
