| 2005
Miami Pen & Watch Show Gallery
by Joe Engel
The
Miami Pen & Watch Show
July 9-10, 2005, at the Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL
Grand
Entrance To The Show At The Biltmore
Truly, a Grand Hotel. And this is just one wing... but right
now it's the one to be in. It's where the pens are. And watches and
knives. Behind the big windows in the center. Note the pen show poster
at the foot of the steps
Pens over the pool.
Miami Pen & Watch Show: Looking up.
Preparing
For The Show
Wind whips the palms around the courtyard fountain at the Biltmore on Friday
night as Hurricane Dennis moves in. It was beautiful, really.
Discussing some of the finer points of knife-making as dealers set up.
Susan Wirth, before her hands get covered with ink!
Roger Cromwell discusses the finer points of pen repair during morning set-up.
Showtime
In Miami!
Michael's Pens, and so many more!
Scott Meyer and some of his colorful handmade pens.
Some very limited editions from Mora Stylos of Paris.
Dick Krane of Aurora, with the new Aurora Asia and 85th Anniversary limited
editions.
Bertram's
Inkwell At The Show
JIm Rouse of Bertram's inkwell. As things pick up.
Brand new Bertram's Inkwell Limited Edition by Stipula. This exclusive Stipula
Da Vinci Infinity is a stunning, swirling redish-amber celluloid, with
a retractable 18k nib in rose gold. They literally just arrived from Italy.
Details of the Stipula Da Vinci's retractable, rose-gold nib.
Text
and photos copyright © 2005 Joe Engel |
