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The Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver is a twist-action ballpoint with a matt chrome-plated metal barrel engraved with a fine guilloche pattern. Cult Pens lists it at 124 mm (4.9 in) long, 14 mm across at its widest and 46 g. It ships with a black large-capacity refill and a gift box.
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The e-motion Pure Silver at Cult Pens' 124 mm and 14 mm; part positions and the engraving are drawn by eye.
Product facts
Product
Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (148676)
Matt chrome-plated metal barrel, end cap, tip and clip (Faber-Castell)
Price range
$$$$over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count)
Colors
Pure SilverMatt chrome-plated metal with guilloche engraving
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Notes on these facts
Made by Faber-Castell AG, Stein, Germany. Country of manufacture not stated: Faber-Castell's page for the e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint names no country of origin, and the retailer listings we read don't either. Its Loom pens carry a Made in Germany note on Faber-Castell's Singapore site; the e-motion pages do not. Price: example listing.
Colors: names per Faber-Castell: e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen, checked October 27, 2026. This guide covers the Pure Silver finish only. Faber-Castell sells other e-motion finishes, such as wood-barrel twist ballpoints, as separate products. The tint is representative. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.
Key takeaways
Cult Pens lists the e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint (148676) at 124 mm long, 14 mm at its widest and 46 g; other retailers give 12.8 cm and 48 g, or 143 mm and 40 g packed.
Faber-Castell says the barrel, end cap, tip and spring-loaded clip are all matt chrome-plated metal, with elaborate guilloche engraving.
It takes Faber-Castell's large-capacity ballpoint refills, in F, M, B and XB, black or blue (148740 for M black, 148742 for B black, 148747 for XB black).
Cult Pens' US-dollar store listed it at US$112.55 on October 27, 2026, and The Online Pen Company's US site showed US$102.47 reduced from a US$163.62 list price.
Faber-Castell's page doesn't state where it is made.
What is the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver?
It is a twist-action ballpoint in a shimmering silver metal barrel with fine guilloche engraving. Faber-Castell calls the e-motion pure Silver line a reduced look with a cool feel, and says it has the potential to become a timeless classic.
The barrel is matt chrome-plated metal, as are the end cap, tip and spring-loaded clip. It is a dressy, heavy pen; for Faber-Castell’s wood-barrel luxury line, see our Graf von Faber-Castell Classic.
Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver specs
Spec
Value
Maker
Faber-Castell, Stein, Germany
Model
e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint, 148676
Body
Chrome-plated matt metal barrel, end cap, tip and clip
Decoration
Guilloche engraving on the barrel
Mechanism
Twist; spring-loaded metal clip
Length
124 mm (4.9 in) per Cult Pens; 12.8 cm per Missing Pen
Diameter
14 mm at its widest (Cult Pens)
Weight
46 g (Cult Pens); 48 g (Missing Pen)
Refill
Black large-capacity refill, line width B, supplied
EAN
4005401486763 (Cult Pens)
Packaging
White gift box with printed slip case
Made in
Not stated
Officeworks lists 143 × 21 × 18 mm and 0.04 kg, which looks like packed size and weight. We use Cult Pens’ figures for the pen itself.
What refill does the e-motion Pure Silver take?
Faber-Castell’s large-capacity ballpoint refill, which the pen ships with in black, line width B. Faber-Castell’s site lists the refills in F, M, B and XB, in black or blue; M black is 148740, B black 148742 and XB black 148747.
Cult Pens describes a broad black Parker-style refill, but Faber-Castell publishes no compatibility list. Our pen refills explainer shows how to check a refill against the old one.
What’s it like to hold?
Cult Pens calls it an elegant cigar shape, substantial in weight and looks. At 46 g and 14 mm across at its widest, it is a big, heavy ballpoint; for comparison, a Parker Jotter is listed at 15 g.
We haven’t written with it yet, so we can’t say how the weight feels over a page.
What comes in the box?
A white gift box with an attractive printed slip case, and the pen with its black refill fitted. Faber-Castell lists the packaging on the product page, which makes it a ready gift; the pen needs no assembly.
How does the twist mechanism work?
You turn the barrel and the refill extends or retracts. Faber-Castell lists a twist mechanism and a spring-loaded clip, and Cult Pens calls it twist-retract.
How does the e-motion Pure Silver compare with other metal ballpoints?
It is much heavier than the Jotter and the Century, and the only one of the four with an engraved barrel.
The Jotter and the Century are slim, light pens; the e-motion is fat and heavy. The Revolution is open-framed and much shorter.
Where is the e-motion Pure Silver made?
Faber-Castell doesn’t say. The product page names no country, and neither did the retailers we read. The company story is in our Faber-Castell history.
How much does the e-motion Pure Silver cost?
It is in our $$$$ band, over $75 per pen. Cult Pens’ US-dollar store listed it at US$112.55 on October 27, 2026. A search result for The Online Pen Company’s US site showed US$102.47, reduced from a US$163.62 list price, which we couldn’t open to check. For a cheaper Faber-Castell pen with a metal clip, see the Grip 2011 ballpoint.
Frequently asked questions
What refill does the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver use?
Faber-Castell's large-capacity ballpoint refill, in F, M, B or XB, black or blue. Its site lists M black 148740, M blue 148741, B black 148742, B blue 148743, XB black 148747 and XB blue 148746.
Does the e-motion Pure Silver take a Parker refill?
Cult Pens says it comes with a Parker-style refill, and Faber-Castell calls its own a large-capacity refill. Faber-Castell doesn't publish a compatibility list, so match the length against your old one.
How heavy is the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver?
46 g per Cult Pens and 48 g per Missing Pen. That's roughly three times a Parker Jotter, which one listing puts at 15 g.
How long is the e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint?
124 mm (4.9 in) per Cult Pens, 12.8 cm per Missing Pen. Officeworks lists 143 mm, which looks like packed size; Faber-Castell publishes no length.
What is guilloche on a pen?
A fine, repeating engraved pattern. Faber-Castell describes the e-motion Pure Silver barrel as having elaborate guilloche engraving with a matt chrome-plated tip and clip.
How do you open the e-motion Pure Silver pen?
You twist it. Faber-Castell lists a twist mechanism, and Cult Pens calls it twist-retract. The refill extends as you turn the barrel.
Which country makes the e-motion Pure Silver?
Faber-Castell doesn't say on its product page, and we found no retailer that does. The company is based in Stein, near Nuremberg.
How much does the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver cost in the US?
Cult Pens' US-dollar store listed it at US$112.55 on October 27, 2026. That falls in our $$$$ band, over $75 per pen.
