Platinum x Nonble Apricot Peach Tea
The Platinum x Nonble NBC Apricot Peach Tea was released in August 2021 as a collaboration with Nonble NBC (better known for their Sailor Pro Gear Slim collaborations designed after cat breeds). There was a coordinating scented ink. Of the inks available in the American market, the Lennon Tool Bar Sun Moon Lake Ruby Black Tea is a good alternative to the Apricot Peach Tea ink. This release was limited to 200(?)pcs.
Description
The Apricot Peach Tea is a translucent pen in three colors. While the cap is translucent peach, the body is translucent pink, and the section and end cap are translucent yellow. Trim and nib are rose gold plated. The nib features an etching of a peach and scrollwork.
Platinum x Nonble Chamomile Tea
Following the success of the Apricot Peach Tea, Nonble released a second Platinum collaboration in the series, the Chamomile Tea. This too featured soft pastels and a scented ink. This release was limited to 200(?)pcs.
Description
The Chamomile Tea is also a translucent pen in three colors. While the cap is translucent mint green, the body is translucent yellow, and the section and end cap are translucent white. Trim and nib are rose gold plated. The nib features an etching of a chamomile flower and scrollwork.
Platinum x Nonble Chai Tea
In late January 2024, Nonble NBC announced a surprise drop – the Chai Tea would be released on 2/2/24. This third pen in the tea series continues the pastel trend. Nonble also released a matching ink, Chai Tea. This release was limited to 200(?)pcs.
Description
The Chai Tea is a translucent pen in three colors. The cap is translucent pastel purple (representing spice), the body is translucent peachy beige (representing the chai), and the section and end cap are translucent white (representing the milk). Trim and nib are rose gold plated. The nib features an etching of a star anise(?) and scrollwork.
Specifications
- Brand: PLATINUM
- Collection: #3776 Century
- Model: Slip and Seal Mechanism
- Body Material: AS resin
- Cap Type: screw-cap
- Clip & Trim: rose gold/pink gold
- Nib Color: rose gold/pink gold
- Nib Material: 14k gold
- Refill Mechanism: converter, proprietary cartridge
- Diameter – Max: 14.5mm
- Length (Closed): 136.5mm
- Weight: 16.4g
- Price: ¥33,000/38,500
- Nib Sizes: F, M, B
- Origin: Japan
Rarity and Availability
Shop collaborations with Japanese brands/stores are hard to access outside of Japan. Both JP-Select and Izumi Pen will often purchase rare shop collaborations and resell them, but expect to pay at least $100-200 more than the original list price. A cheaper option is a proxy service like White Rabbit. Alternatively, set up a mail-forwarding service like Blackship to purchase and send the pen to a Japanese address.
These pens are already marked up to twice the original price on eBay. By joining the Platinum 3776 Collectors Facebook Group, there is an opportunity to contact purchasers or post a “want to buy” request. One may also post “want to buy” requests on r/Pen_Swap.