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Formulansx · 24 August 2016, 04:23 PM

I never really considered this pen before but a few Montegrappa Cash fountain pens with rose gold trim have come up for sale. It's a rediculous pen but it does seem like it's fun. I've also read the Fortuna series are great writers as well. Another Fortuna has also come to my attention and it's basically dirt cheap. The Fortuna Napoli in a blue swirled resin. It seems very underpriced in the line and it looks great. The Fortuna Cash though is a more detailed pen and I don't have a totally screwing around "fun" pen in my collection. What say you guys??

Formulansx · 24 August 2016, 04:24 PM

The Napoli

1William · 24 August 2016, 08:57 PM

As part of your overall collection I don't see an issue if the price is right and you like the pens.

Bisquitlips · 25 August 2016, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Formulansx

I never really considered this pen before but a few Montegrappa Cash fountain pens with rose gold trim have come up for sale. It's a rediculous pen but it does seem like it's fun. I've also read the Fortuna series are great writers as well. Another Fortuna has also come to my attention and it's basically dirt cheap. The Fortuna Napoli in a blue swirled resin. It seems very underpriced in the line and it looks great. The Fortuna Cash though is a more detailed pen and I don't have a totally screwing around "fun" pen in my collection. What say you guys??

There is always a place for a non-serious pen in any serious collection!

You gotta have fun or it becomes a chore. Get it and enjoy!

Formulansx · 25 August 2016, 05:30 PM

I just put in a few offers on the Napoli. The first got booted by default automatically

The second is reasonable and didn't get automatically kicked out. Seller has a couple days to decide. I can't believe how cheap this pen is selling for. It's a full on fortuna for a Monteverde price. Despite the nib being steel and me liking my Monteverde steel Invincia just fine, it's a moral victory I guess this getting a Montegrappa for less than a Monteverde despite performance and astethics not being any different. I really wish they would have expanded their Espressione blue marbled resin to the fortuna line. That would have been an instant winner! I still haven't written off the montegrappa cash.......on my taxes......just yet! I don't think they're going anywhere just yet so I may return to strike in a bit! It is a really tempting pen.

Formulansx · 26 August 2016, 04:19 PM

The seller accepted my offer on the Napoli so I was able to pick up a Montegrappa Fortuna for about $10 less than a Monteverde Invincia

I like my Invincia just fine so this will be an interesting comparison with a fortuna running up to well over twice the Invincia price point retail

Formulansx · 28 August 2016, 04:17 PM

This "make an offer" feature on eBay is interesting. I was looking at another Montegrappa Fortuna but in a sort of cracked ice blue resin. This one is the Marrakech edition of the pen. There's a Roma in white and a Barcelona in teal green as well. I put in a few offers that immediately got kicked out. I put in a third, you only get 3 offers, and this one didn't get booted. The seller accepted the offer the next day so I have one coming next week in a medium nib. Same guy on eBay I ordered my Visconti Michelangelo and Omas Milord rosewood noir from. I don't predict this blue cracked ice resin will have as much of an impact as the blue resin on the Montegrappa Espressione, but it should look very nice. I'm looking forward to it.

Stock photo for reference. I'll post an incoming thread in a week with outdoor pics

Formulansx · 30 August 2016, 05:17 PM

The Montegrappa Fortuna Napoli came in today and it seems to be a nice pen so far. The nib feels on par with the Montegrappa Espressione despite it being one size bigger on the Napoli. Both are steel and very smooth. The Napoli is a hair scratchy left to right in a straight horizontal line. A little micro mesh will sort it out. I'm in the process of testing the Napoli as an eye dropper because it came with a short converter for some reason. More than enough room in the body for a standard converter

Not sure what that's all about but I think it's an easy fix. The resin is a white pearl in sky blue that shimmers in veins. It's also slightly translucent so the light really brightens it up. I'm taking it to work tomorrow, hopefully as an eye dropper, and we'll she how she goes. Quick couple pics.

Formulansx · 30 August 2016, 05:19 PM

Un capped with the Napoli club emblem on top.

24 August 2016, 04:23 PM	#1
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	A tale of two Montegrappas..... I never really considered this pen before but a few Montegrappa Cash fountain pens with rose gold trim have come up for sale. It's a rediculous pen but it does seem like it's fun. I've also read the Fortuna series are great writers as well. Another Fortuna has also come to my attention and it's basically dirt cheap. The Fortuna Napoli in a blue swirled resin. It seems very underpriced in the line and it looks great. The Fortuna Cash though is a more detailed pen and I don't have a totally screwing around "fun" pen in my collection. What say you guys?? Attached Images __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

24 August 2016, 04:24 PM	#2
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	The Napoli Attached Images __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

25 August 2016, 05:30 PM	#5
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	I just put in a few offers on the Napoli. The first got booted by default automatically The second is reasonable and didn't get automatically kicked out. Seller has a couple days to decide. I can't believe how cheap this pen is selling for. It's a full on fortuna for a Monteverde price. Despite the nib being steel and me liking my Monteverde steel Invincia just fine, it's a moral victory I guess this getting a Montegrappa for less than a Monteverde despite performance and astethics not being any different. I really wish they would have expanded their Espressione blue marbled resin to the fortuna line. That would have been an instant winner! I still haven't written off the montegrappa cash.......on my taxes......just yet! I don't think they're going anywhere just yet so I may return to strike in a bit! It is a really tempting pen. __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

26 August 2016, 04:19 PM	#6
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	The seller accepted my offer on the Napoli so I was able to pick up a Montegrappa Fortuna for about $10 less than a Monteverde Invincia I like my Invincia just fine so this will be an interesting comparison with a fortuna running up to well over twice the Invincia price point retail __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

28 August 2016, 04:17 PM	#7
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	This "make an offer" feature on eBay is interesting. I was looking at another Montegrappa Fortuna but in a sort of cracked ice blue resin. This one is the Marrakech edition of the pen. There's a Roma in white and a Barcelona in teal green as well. I put in a few offers that immediately got kicked out. I put in a third, you only get 3 offers, and this one didn't get booted. The seller accepted the offer the next day so I have one coming next week in a medium nib. Same guy on eBay I ordered my Visconti Michelangelo and Omas Milord rosewood noir from. I don't predict this blue cracked ice resin will have as much of an impact as the blue resin on the Montegrappa Espressione, but it should look very nice. I'm looking forward to it. Stock photo for reference. I'll post an incoming thread in a week with outdoor pics Attached Images __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

24 August 2016, 08:57 PM	#3
1William 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 48,602	As part of your overall collection I don't see an issue if the price is right and you like the pens.

30 August 2016, 05:17 PM	#8
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	The Montegrappa Fortuna Napoli came in today and it seems to be a nice pen so far. The nib feels on par with the Montegrappa Espressione despite it being one size bigger on the Napoli. Both are steel and very smooth. The Napoli is a hair scratchy left to right in a straight horizontal line. A little micro mesh will sort it out. I'm in the process of testing the Napoli as an eye dropper because it came with a short converter for some reason. More than enough room in the body for a standard converter Not sure what that's all about but I think it's an easy fix. The resin is a white pearl in sky blue that shimmers in veins. It's also slightly translucent so the light really brightens it up. I'm taking it to work tomorrow, hopefully as an eye dropper, and we'll she how she goes. Quick couple pics. Attached Images __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

30 August 2016, 05:19 PM	#9
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Un capped with the Napoli club emblem on top. Attached Images __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

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