--- product_id: 48081020 title: "Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen" brand: "cross" price: "R19" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Cross" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48081020-calais-ballpoint-pen-in-polished-chrome-incl-premium-gift-box store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # premium gift box included twist retractable mechanism 0.7mm medium tip for smooth writing Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen **Brand:** cross **Price:** R19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖊️ Own the moment, write your legacy. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen by cross - **How much does it cost?** R19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48081020-calais-ballpoint-pen-in-polished-chrome-incl-premium-gift-box) ## Best For - cross enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cross brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ergonomic Mastery:** Wider barrel and ergonomic grip designed for all-day comfort and control—because your ideas deserve the best. - • **Precision Writing:** Medium 0.7mm ballpoint tip delivers consistent, smooth ink flow for flawless note-taking and signing. - • **Lifetime Companion:** Durable brass body with a lifetime mechanical guarantee ensures this pen is with you through every milestone. - • **Effortless Elegance:** Polished chrome finish with a bold, tapered profile that commands attention in any boardroom. - • **Gift-Ready Sophistication:** Arrives in an official Cross premium gift box—perfect for celebrating success or elevating your desk style. ## Overview The CROSS Calais Ballpoint Pen in polished chrome combines timeless luxury with practical innovation. Featuring a smooth 0.7mm medium ballpoint tip, a twist-action retractable mechanism, and an ergonomic wider barrel for superior grip, this brass-bodied pen is designed for professionals who demand style and performance. Packaged in a premium gift box and backed by a lifetime mechanical guarantee, it’s the ultimate writing instrument for daily use, note-taking, and making every signature count. ## Description From the manufacturer Cross Calais Collection Wherever entrepreneurship lives, when a vision comes to life, when teamwork builds something great, when an idea is born, plans made or verse perfected, the essence of Cross today lies in the doing. In seeking and finding, in self expression, in the journey of success that is unique to each individual. THE PEN WITH PRESENCE Calais is the ultimate in sophistication, with its distinctive finishes accented with a polished chrome center band. Wider than your average Cross silhouette, this ergonomic writing instrument will give you a firm grip on all you want to achieve. Bold, tapered profile has a noteworthy presence Beautiful finishes accented with a chrome center band Wide variety of fine finishes from timeless to trendsetting Premium gift box Lifetime Mechanical Promote a safe workplace by carrying your own pen Writing Types Ballpoint Pen The Ballpoint is the most popular tip technology and in many ways the simplest. A Ballpoint pen uses a small rotating ball made of carbide to disperse ink as you write. This ball acts as a buffer between the material you’re writing on and the ink inside the pen. The ball rotates freely and rolls out the ink as it is continuously fed from the ink reservoir. Ballpoint Pens are not capped, but instead retract and store via a rotating mechanism in the barrel. Low maintenance and easily refillable, the Ballpoint Pen is the option for the everyday pen user. Selectip Rollerball Pen Our most versatile tip technology is proprietary to Cross and is known as Selectip Rolling Ball. A Selectip allows you to 'select' the kind of refill you want to use in this writing instrument from the following options Gel Rolling Ball: A mix of Ballpoint ease of use and the elegance of Fountain Pen ink-flow. Jumbo Ballpoint: Ballpoint technology with a bolder, fuller write-out. Porous-Point: Most commonly known as a Flair or Marker Point) The inks in a roller ball are generally aqueous based. This results in a smoother, fluid (or wet) lay-down of ink similar to a Fountain Pen. Fountain Pen One of the oldest styles of writing instrument, fountain pen nibs actually adapt to your own personal grip and writing style over time creating lines on the page that - like your signature - are all your own. Ink flows by capillary action from an ink reservoir to the fountain pen nib, which is the delicate split metal mechanism which contacts the paper. A favourite of the true connoisseur, fountain pens are each a work of art in their own right. Cross offers nibs in two widths: Medium & Fine. Review: Worth the money - Lovely item highly recommend Review: Favorite pen - Love this pen. Chunky. Fit well in hand. glides well on paper. Thick lines. ## Features - Official Cross Product - Comes with official Cross packaging - Swivel-action propel/repel feature ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001YQGQS4 | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Age range (description) | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | 20,013 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 224 in Retractable Ballpoint Pens | | Body Shape | Cylindrical | | Brand | CROSS | | Brand Name | CROSS | | Closure Type | Twist | | Colour | Lustrous Chrome | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,329 Reviews | | Drill Point | Medium | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00073228068718 | | Grip Type | ergonomic grip | | Included Components | Black Ball Pen Refill | | Ink Base | Water | | Ink Colour | Black | | Ink colour | Black | | Is the Product Left or Right Handed? | Ambidextrous | | Item Diameter | 1.2 Centimetres | | Item Dimensions | 5 x 13 x 16 millimetres | | Item Weight | 36 Grams | | Line Size | 0.7mm | | Manufacturer | Cross | | Material | Brass | | Material Type | Brass | | Model Name | Calais | | Model Number | AT0112-1 | | Recommended Uses For Product | daily writing, note-taking, journaling, office use, formal events | | Special Features | Interchangeable | | Style | classic | | Subject Character | No topic | | Theme | Writing Instruments" or "Luxury Writing | | UPC | 073228068718 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | | Writing Instrument Form | Ballpoint Pen | | Writing Technique | ballpoint | | Writing instrument form | Ballpoint Pen | ## Product Details - **Age range (description):** Adult - **Brand:** CROSS - **Colour:** Lustrous Chrome - **Ink colour:** Black - **Material:** Brass - **Model name:** Calais - **Point type:** Medium - **Special feature:** Interchangeable - **Unit count:** 1.0 count - **Writing instrument form:** Ballpoint Pen ## Images ![Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61o+YPKmUkL.jpg) ![Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71s52rPrhbL.jpg) ![Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711-I6+FDfL.jpg) ![Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719oWQ2+h+L.jpg) ![Calais Ballpoint Pen in Polished Chrome incl. Premium Gift Box – Refillable Medium Ballpen - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fODDWNXiL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: is it a clicker or twist action?** A: Hello! This ballpoint pen has a twist action. **Q: Im looking for a chunky fairly heavy pen is this a good one?** A: No, it is not a good one, since the blue is not so deep as it appears on the picture. It is light blue non saturated. The real colour is blue-violet – absolute crap. Don't go for this one if the colour is your first priority. Otherwise – heavy, indeed and comfortable. **Q: Does it come in a gift box?** A: Yes it does come in a gift box. I bought the item as a present and it was very well received. **Q: Had two of these and love them, however, both have suddenly broken and the refil no longer stays locked in place. Anyone else had this?** A: No I haven't but the only reason I can think of is the amount of pressure applied to the pen during writing must have caused it to snap. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the money *by M***E on 18 April 2026* Lovely item highly recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Favorite pen *by Y***L on 11 December 2025* Love this pen. Chunky. Fit well in hand. glides well on paper. Thick lines. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect gift! *by S***K on 12 May 2025* Beautiful pen, stylish and sleek. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cross Calais Refillable Ballpoint Pen Presented in a Luxury Gift Box - Medium Point, Black Ink, Polished Chrome - Cross Ballpoint Refill, Medium Black, 2 per card, (8513-2) - Cross 8511-2 Refills for Ballpoint Pens, Medium, Blue Ink, 2/Pack (85112) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48081020-calais-ballpoint-pen-in-polished-chrome-incl-premium-gift-box](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48081020-calais-ballpoint-pen-in-polished-chrome-incl-premium-gift-box) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-10*