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The turning point in the [[OMAS]] production was in 1932, when the pen that remained for decades one of the brand flagship models, the [[Omas Extra|Extra]], was introduced. It was a [[lever filler]] made using a multifaceted celluloid, decorated with a wide band on the cap, engraved with a greek shaped pattern. The pen was produced in four different sizes and launched with the slogan ''creazione di artista e di scienziato''<ref>meaning ''creation by artist and scientist''.</ref> that was accompanied by an extensive advertising campaign.  

The turning point in the [[OMAS]] production was in 1932, when the pen that remained for decades one of the brand flagship models, the [[Omas Extra|Extra]], was introduced. It was a [[lever filler]] made using a multifaceted celluloid, decorated with a wide band on the cap, engraved with a greek shaped pattern. The pen was produced in four different sizes and launched with the slogan ''creazione di artista e di scienziato''<ref>meaning ''creation by artist and scientist''.</ref> that was accompanied by an extensive advertising campaign.  

Benché la [[Omas Extra]] sia molto simile alla [[Doric]], introdotta pochi mesi prima, la questione se si tratti di una imitazione di quest'ultima è comunque controversa, dato che il tempo intercorso è piuttosto breve. Gli estimatori della [[Omas]] sostengono che, dato il breve tempo intercorso fra l'uscita delle due penne, non sarebbe stato possibile creare gli impianti produttivi se la [[Omas Extra]] fosse stata una imitazione della [[Doric]], ma non esistono informazioni di supporto a tale affermazione mentre ci sono ampie conferme sulla tendenza dell'azienda a imitare i modelli americani. Indipendentemente dal fatto che possa essere considerata una imitazione o meno, la [[Extra]], per qualità di materiali e di lavorazione, si può senza dubbio ritenere assolutamente al pari, se non spesso superiore, rispetto ai modelli cui può essersi ispirata. La penna inoltre riscosse un successo enorme e rimase in produzione fino al 1946, sia pure con variazioni stilistiche minori, come la creazione di una versione liscia e il passaggio ad una decorazione a tre anelli al posto della vera grecata.

Although [[Omas Extra|Extra]] was very similar to the [[Eversharp]] [[Doric]], introduced a few months before, it is still controversial whether it is an imitation, since the time between the two pens is rather short. [[OMAS]] estimators point out that given the short time between the release of two pens, it would not possible to create production facilities if the [[Omas Extra|Extra]] was a [[Doric]] imitation. but there is no information supporting this claim, and many evidence of the company abit to imitate american models. Whether the [[Omas Extra|Extra]] can be considered an imitation or not, for its materials, quality and workmanship, it is at the same level, if not better, than the models which it may have been inspired. The pen was an huge success and remained in production until 1946, albeit with minor stylistic changes, like the introduction of a smooth version and the substitution of the wide band with three tiny rings.

[[Image:Lucens-VestPocket-Extended.jpg|left|thumb|Una coppia di [[Lucens]] ]]

[[Image:Lucens-VestPocket-Extended.jpg|left|thumb|Una coppia di [[Lucens]] ]]