Simply Abu Dhabi XI

Green is the colour that marks 1958, the year Elvis was drafted into the US Army. Reminiscent of the period when Elvis was in uniform, the pen features a pocket clip with the stripes to show his rank of sergeant. For this model, Montegrappa has prepared 500 fountain pens, 500 roller balls and 958 ballpoint pens. The gold edition will be issued as 11 fountain pens, 11 rollerballs and 11 ballpoint pens, the tally of 33 equaling the number of films he made: 31 features and two live documentaries. Black represents 1968 – the year of Elvis' ‘Comeback Special,’ in which he wore his famous black leather outfit. The pocket clip represents the zipper on the jacket, while the decorations at the bottom of the barrel were inspired by other details of Elvis’ black leather attire. For this model, Montegrappa will issue 500 fountain pens, 500 roller balls and 968 ballpoint pens. The gold version will be offered as 11 fountain pens, 11 rollerballs and 11 ballpoint pens for a the total of 33, his age in 1968. White was selected for the ultimate model in the quartet, representing 1973 – the year of the ground-breaking ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ broadcast, transmitted live via satellite on January 14, 1973 and seen by an estimated one billion people. This period was also noted for the Las Vegas appearances, and Elvis’ signature jumpsuits with gemstone accents. The pen is set with stones on the cap's band, and the pocket clip recalls Elvis’ message to his closely-knit band of friends: “TCB,” for “Taking Care of Business.” Montegrappa will produce 500 fountain pens, 500 roller balls and 973 ballpoint pens of this edition. The gold version will be released as 14 fountain pens, 14 rollerballs and 14 ballpoint pens, totaling 42 in honour of his age when he passed away in 1977. 2 9 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I