As the grand showcase of the global game, the sheer size of the FIFA World Cup and its ability to stoke passions is without rival in sport. The FIFA Classics collection is a limited-edition series of writing sets commemorating great moments in the tournaments history.FIFA Classics Italy celebrates one of footballs cornerstone nations. As four-time winners and two-time hosts, Italys pride and passion shaped the sports profile in two distinct eras. These qualities shine through on a limited-edition writing collection featuring all-Italian design and craftsmanship. The signature ZERO silhouette boasts crisp, IP yellow gold steel and a bold, diamond-machined clip both markers of refined writing performance Columns of artisanal resin are fused into a hard-wearing tricolore Montegrappite finish. Batch-blended by hand, no two pens are exactly alikeLimited to 100 pieces, each writing instrument is paired with an exclusive, artisanally-made journal featuring official poster art from FIFAs archives A word on the packaging: Italy\’s role as two-tie FIFA World Cup hosts looms large in its history and in the evolution of sport. Contrasting poster art from two distinct eras illustrates football\’s capacity to encapsulate changing times. Official FIFA poster art from 1934and 1990 features on the covers of an exclusive journal made for Montegappa by artisanal stationers, Arbos. (Size: A5, 155 x 210mm, 80 pages, not sold separately)