Sonnet Chrome, Chrome plated with a geometric pattern punctuated at regular intervals. Cap action
1994 - designed by Geoff Hollington. Pens are very, very simple products in some ways: the have rotational symmetry, their size is constrained by ergonomics, as is the shape to a large extent; they are very well evolved - the clip for instance works well in pockets and bags and it stops the pen rolling off the table.
Sonnet was intended to be ‘the classic Parker’, a truly timeless product, so he went for a really well proportioned cigar shape