Parker Sonnet Catalogue

Parker Sonnet Catalogue

This is the beginning of a catalogue listing the many different designs of the Parker Sonnet since its launch in 1993. The 'UK Availability' dating information is taken from Parker UK catalogues and price lists. This dating will only roughly equate with actual production periods. Availability may also vary in distribution areas other than the UK.

We will be adding more examples and information as we develop these pages further so this a first draft. Details of errors and omissions would be gratefully received!

Given the popularity of the Sonnet, there are fake Sonnets appearing around the world and it's not always easy to tell these from the real ones!  As of 2018, copies of Sonnet parts and nibs continue to appear on eBay. Valuable clues and advice are to be found in this article:

Attack of the Clones by Antonios Zavaliangos on Penhero

 

Model Description

Grouping Nib Type UK Availability Ref
Fougere Sterling Silver
Sonnet 1
18k gold/rhodium
1993-2002
1
23k Gold Plated Laque Athenes Sonnet 1 18k gold/rhodium 1993-98 2
Chinese Laque Vison Fonce Sonnet 1 18k gold/rhodium 1993-97 3
Chinese Laque Ambre Sonnet 1 18k gold/rhodium 1994-97 4
Premier Chinese Laque Red Sonnet 1 18k gold/rhodium 1997-2003 5
Sterling Silver Cisele Sonnet 2 18k gold 1993-97 6
Premier Sterling Silver Cisele Sonnet 2 18k gold 1997-2003 7
23k Gold Plated Cascade Sonnet 2 18k gold 1993-97 8
Premier 23k Gold Plated Cascade Sonnet 2 18k gold 1997-2003 9
Silver Plated Cascade Sonnet 2 18k gold 1993-97 10
Premier Silver Plated Cascade Sonnet 2 18k gold 1997-2003 11
Laque Indigo Sonnet 2 18k gold 1994-97 12
Laque Moonbeam Sonnet 2 18k gold 1993-97 13
Laque Firedance Sonnet 2 18k gold 1993-97 14
Laque Black Sonnet 2 18k gold 1993-97 15
Premier Laque Black Sonnet 2 18k gold 1997-2003 16
Premier Laque Blue Sonnet 2 18k gold 1997-2003 17
Premier Laque Green Sonnet 2 18k gold 1997-2003 18
Premier Laque Red Sonnet 2 18k gold 1997-2003 19
 
14k Dimonite G *

14k Gold Plated (Renamed)
Sonnet 2 23k gold plated steel

1994-201

2002-2003

20
* "14K Dimonite G is a lustrous and super-hard, champagne coloured, gold-plated finish produced by the physical vapour deposition (PVD) of fine gold and titanium nitride in a micro-laminar structure. The process is patented by Parker" (Source: Catalogue UK 04/97)
Laque Autumn Red Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1994-97 21
Laque Forest Green Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1994-97 22
Laque Midnight Blue Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1994-97 23
Matte Black Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1994-2003 24
Stainless Steel GT Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1994-2003 25
Stainless Steel CT Sonnet Stainless Steel 1994-2003 26
Laque Deep Blue Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1997-2003 27
Laque Deep Green Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1997-2003 28
Laque Deep Red Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 1997-2003 29
Premier Black Black ST Sonnet 18k gold/rhodium 2002-2003 30
2004 Range Revisions
Change of nib imprint - Change of cap band to include incised line and Parker logo/imprint
Cisele Sterling Silver Sonnet 18k gold/rhodium 2004- 31
Chiselled Tartain GT Sonnet 18k gold/rhodium 2004- 32
Chiselled Tartain ST Sonnet 18k rhodium plated gold 2004- 33
Laque Black GT Sonnet 18k gold 2004- 34
Laque Black ST Sonnet 18k rhodium plated gold 2004- 35
Laque Ruby Red Sonnet 18k gold 2004- 36
Laque Ocean Blue Sonnet 18k rhodium plated gold 2004- 37
Laque Verdigris Sonnet 18k rhodium plated gold 2004- 38
Matte Black GT Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 2004- 39
Matte Black CT Sonnet Steel 2004- 40
Stainless Steel GT Sonnet 23k gold plated steel 2004- 41
Stainless Steel CT Sonnet Steel 2004- 42
Monochrome CT/GT Sonnet Steel 2004- 43
Terracotta Sonnet Special Edition 18k gold 2004 44
Ice Blue Sonnet Special Edition 18k rhodium plated gold 2004 45

To add:

Jubilee Accession Special Edition
Vermeil SE
Pink Gold
Prototypes
Mini Sonnets
The new 2008 range
Model/Year table