FABER CASTELL ALPHA-MATIC EXECUTIVE MECHANICAL PENCIL
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Alpha-matic Executive was the most expensive model among Alpha-matic series, except for the 230th anniversary gold model.
The series is too famous to be explained in detail.
Some simple remarks need to be made though. Alpha-matic series are the full-automatic mechanical pencils, and they were really expensive mechanical pencils even in the past.
There are other versions with diverse colors like red and blue in plastic barrel, and other material like titanium and bronze.
Ballpoint pen versions also existed, and there are many heavy collectors gathering every version of Alpha-matic series.
Of course, I'm not such Alpha-matic maniac, but I decided to get this one with no special reason.
Since I already have 230th anniversary gold model, I thought I don't need this Executive model.
Still, this one was in a really good condition like the brand-new one, and its price tag also interested me.
The letters don't have any sign of wear.
Faber-Castell Alpha-matic Executive.
Below located is a gold trim.
The mechanical pencil is mainly black color, pointed with some gold parts.
The metallic grip is matt black, while the barrel is glossy black.
I don't know what material was used for the barrel.
Gold clip and W. Germany.
Alpha-matics were made both in the era of W. Germany and Germany.
The push button has the same concept with the grip.
Faber Castell's emblem on the gold clip.
Shiny gold clip and glossy black barrel make a perfect hamony.
The lead sleeve is retractable.
The only earlier models have retractable lead sleeve, contrary to natural instinct.
I can't imagine why later models were made in more uncomfortable way.
Since Alpha-matics are full-automatic mechanical pencils, it's inconvenient if the lead sleeve cannot be retracted.
Whenever it hits somewhere, the lead will be ejected.
Orange color eraser.
Some have green color erasers yet.
This intrigued me to get this one.
I'm not sure it was really its original price, but it says the price was DM 169.
Well, this price is in fact hard to believe.
I know that the price of alpha-matic with plastic barrels were DM 49, and titanium version was DM 69.
Even considering Executive was one of the most expensive one, DM 169 was way too expensive in my sense.
If somebody knows its original price, please let me know!
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