DARK GHOST GLOW BOLT V2

DARK GHOST GLOW BOLT V2
Collector’s Artifact
Limited Variant · 3 Made

A material event.

Dark Ghost Bolt V2 introduces a new surface language within Maison Marcel. A NOR black frame engineered with a proprietary glow in the dark resin, paired with a bolt rendered in orange pigmented compound that activates under ultraviolet light, sunlight, and ambient exposure. No electronics. No switches. The reaction is purely material.

In light, the frame remains restrained and architectural. In darkness, the bolt emerges. The glow is not performative. It is latent. Activated by environment rather than intention, allowing the object to shift states without intervention.

Dark Ghost Bolt V2 embraces darkness rather than resisting it. The frame does not seek constant visibility. It waits. When light disappears, presence appears. Standing out here is not volume or brightness, but timing. The piece reveals itself only when conditions allow.

This variant represents the first application of this proprietary resin and pigment system within the Bolt V2 silhouette. The glow is embedded within the material itself, not applied as a surface treatment. The effect is permanent, integral, and inseparable from the frame.

Handcrafted in Italy at the Maison Marcel laboratory, Dark Ghost Bolt V2 is produced in an edition of three pieces worldwide. Each is micro produced, finished by hand, and archived as an experimental collectible. No future repetition of this colorway or material configuration is planned.

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Technical Note

The glow effect is achieved through a proprietary light reactive resin and pigment system integrated directly into the acetate during fabrication. Exposure to UV light, sunlight, or ambient illumination charges the material naturally. Once activated, the bolt emits a soft, sustained glow in darkness without the use of batteries, electronics, or mechanical components. Performance varies subtly between pieces due to hand production and material behavior.

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Details

• Edition: Limited Variant, 3 pieces worldwide

• Origin: Handcrafted in Italy at the Maison Marcel laboratory

• Material: Premium Italian cellulose acetate with integrated glow in the dark resin

• Pigment Detail: Orange bolt rendered in light reactive compound

• Activation: Reacts to UV black light, sunlight, and ambient exposure

• Power: No electronics required

• Construction: Sculpted Bolt V2 silhouette with precision finishing

• Status: First of its kind material application, permanently archived

Every order includes the frame, a leather case, a Maison Marcel presentation box, an outer protective box, a microfiber cloth, authenticity card, certificate of provenance, and the printed care booklet.

A care booklet is included with every order. Clean the lenses with the provided microfiber cloth. Store your frame in its leather case when not in use. Keep it away from heat, alcohol-based products, and salt water. Treat it as you would a collectible object.

Each frame begins with Italian cellulose acetate, shaped and polished by hand in Modena. Artisans refine every line until the form feels inevitable. Precision replaces speed, and every gesture preserves intention.