Platinum Regional Exclusives
To date, Platinum has made five regional exclusives.
North America
Carnelian
This is the first Platinum pen produced exclusively for the North American market. Orange-red body with subtle sparkle. At the time of this post, it is becoming harder to find, so grab it if you still want it.
Sands of Komodo
This is the second Platinum 3776 Century produced exclusively for the North American market (2023). Teal blue body (similar to Kumpoo’s color) with rose gold trim. The blue and rose gold combo was inspired by the pink sand and blue sea of Komodo Island beach in Indonesia. Odd inspiration for a North America exclusive, but it’s pretty. $380 MSRP, but you’ll find it for $304.
Korea Emerald
Introduced in 2020, this collaboration produced only 150 gold trim pcs and 100 platinum trim pcs. The pen sold out, and it is the most difficult to find on the resale market.
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong regional exclusive launched in 2021. Navy blue resin with lamé. Rhodium plated trim with “HONG KONG” written around the cap ring. The converter features a magenta 5-petal flower representing the Hong Kong flag.
China LEs
In 2020 Platinum began conceptualizing limited edition pens for China. In pursuit of soothing colors, they eventually decided on a transparent teal and a light brown. Platinum produced the pens in late 2022. Both feature the standard Platinum #3776 body and gold trim. The West Lake (西湖) and Tea (茶) are packaged in deluxe boxes with bottles of black Platinum ink, cartridges, converters (though in rhodium trim, they weirdly do not match the trim of the pens themselves, so swap them for gold converters if you like being matchy-matchy), and paperwork.
West Lake
Tea
Color Comparisons
Specifications
The Platinum Carnelian, Emerald, Hong Kong, West Lake, Tea, and Sands of Komodo all use the “Slip and Seal Mechanism.”
“The #3776 Century applies the patented “Slip & Seal Mechanism” that prevents dye or pigment ink from drying out in the pen. Even after two years of not using the pen, with the cap on, it provides smooth, reliable writing. This mechanism allows those who only use the pen once or twice a year to write with fresh new ink.” – Platinum Pen USA.