After 150 years of the British Union Jack waving over Hong Kong, this influential territory returns to its Motherland, China in July 1, 1997. From a Historic perspective, we cannot ignore the worldwide significance of this event. Authorized by the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China, Omas creates a magnificent commemorative collection with a prestigious and emblematic design.
This distinguished writing instrument shows distinctive aspects of both Hong Kong and China in solid 18k gold. The cap displays treasured symbols of both Hong Kong and China, with the Bauhinia flower encircled by the words "Return to the Motherland" enameled in the original red color of the Association's official logo.
The clip is embellished in the same hue by a thin linear element reminiscent of basic calligraphy. The band around the cap synthesizes the Great Wall of China, one of the most recognized monuments on this earth, the OMAS logo emerging from one of the Wall's majestic gates, and the 4 ideograms meaning "Return to the Motherland" in Chinese.
The barrel of the pen follows this theme of combining Hong Kong and Chinese motifs. Sculpted in to the metal sheath of the barrel, two Chinese dragons, mother and child, allude to the relationship between Hong Kong and China and support the emblem of their unity, the pink Chinese dolphin.
The OMAS 1997 solid gold Limited Edition is comprised of 200 rollerballs. At the time of its creation in 1997, the average price of gold per ounce was $331.29 USD; as of September 2025, the average price has risen to $3,760.41 USD, underscoring both the intrinsic and historical value of this masterpiece.
Pen weight: 4.4 oz
This historic fine writing instrument is in mint condition and comes complete with original boxes and documents. We do our best to represent the quality of the writing instrument in our photographs.