| Although the [[Omas Extra]] is very similar to [[Doric]], introduced a few months earlier, the question whether it is an imitation is still controversial, since the elapsed time is rather short. The [[OMAS]] fans argue that, given the short time between the release of the two pens, it would not have been possible to create production facilities if the [[Omas Extra]] had been a [[Doric]] imitation, but there is no information to support this statement while there are ample confirmation for the [[OMAS]] tendency to imitate American models. Regardless of whether it can be considered an imitation or not the [[Omas Extra]] for its quality of materials and workmanship, can be considered of equivalent, if not higher, quality than the model to which it may be have inspired. The pen also had a huge success and remained in production until [[1946]], albeit with minor stylistic changes, such as creating a smooth version and the transition to a decorative three-ring instead of the greek band. | | Although the [[Omas Extra]] is very similar to [[Doric]], introduced a few months earlier, the question whether it is an imitation is still controversial, since the elapsed time is rather short. The [[OMAS]] fans argue that, given the short time between the release of the two pens, it would not have been possible to create production facilities if the [[Omas Extra]] had been a [[Doric]] imitation, but there is no information to support this statement while there are ample confirmation for the [[OMAS]] tendency to imitate American models. Regardless of whether it can be considered an imitation or not the [[Omas Extra]] for its quality of materials and workmanship, can be considered of equivalent, if not higher, quality than the model to which it may be have inspired. The pen also had a huge success and remained in production until [[1946]], albeit with minor stylistic changes, such as creating a smooth version and the transition to a decorative three-ring instead of the greek band. |
| In [[1936]] a new model, the [[Lucens]], was patented and introduced using with an original, at least for Italy, filling system, called ''"[[stantuffo tuffante]]"''. In fact, the mechanism is almost the same of the one used by [[Dunn]] 15 years before; although it is not possible to determine whether it is a copy or an independent realization. Nevertheless the [[Lucens]] constitutes one of the most beautiful fountain pens ever realized, in particular for the beauty of celluloids, equipped with transparent sections for viewing ink. | | In [[1936]] a new model, the [[Lucens]], was patented and introduced using with an original, at least for Italy, filling system, called ''"[[stantuffo tuffante]]"''. In fact, the mechanism is almost the same of the one used by [[Dunn]] 15 years before; although it is not possible to determine whether it is a copy or an independent realization. Nevertheless the [[Lucens]] constitutes one of the most beautiful fountain pens ever realized, in particular for the beauty of celluloids, equipped with transparent sections for viewing ink. |