Entry level Montblanc

[DRAWTOOL]

Hi everbody, I just ordered me a Montblanc Generation #7386. I think I just put my toe into what maybe a very deep pool.

[Latrodectus]

Would that be the rollerball?
Good choice to buy a MB!

[2careless]

Welcome to the MB world!
I'm sure you've just started tumbling down the rabbit hole

[daveathall]

Welcome, there is no going back.

[DRAWTOOL]

Originally Posted by Latrodectus

Would that be the rollerball?
Good choice to buy a MB!

Yes it would.

Originally Posted by 2careless

Welcome to the MB world!
I'm sure you've just started tumbling down the rabbit hole

Originally Posted by daveathall

Welcome, there is no going back.

That's what I was afraid of.

This is what I am afraid of: Unatainable beauty! http://cgi.ebay.com/Montblanc-John-H...efaultDomain_0

[2careless]

One step at a time :-)
Let me plot a course for ya:
1. Generations
2. a Starwalker, or a Boheme
3. a classic Meisterstuck or a LeGrand Meisterstuck, or a Solataire (metal pens)
4. the 149
5. Writers' Edition (some or all of them)
6. Patron of Arts (they are beautiful! 4810 or 888 versions)
7. the skeleton series (John Harrison is one of those)
8. then the limitation of 4 pens and limitation of 1 pens :-)

Step by step

Ops, the above is just the modern pens. Do you want me to plot a course for vintage ones?

[MoonDogJerry]

Originally Posted by 2careless

One step at a time :-)
Let me plot a course for ya:
1. Generations
2. a Starwalker, or a Boheme
3. a classic Meisterstuck or a LeGrand Meisterstuck, or a Solataire (metal pens)
4. the 149
5. Writers' Edition (some or all of them)
6. Patron of Arts (they are beautiful! 4810 or 888 versions)
7. the skeleton series (John Harrison is one of those)
8. then the limitation of 4 pens and limitation of 1 pens :-)

Step by step

Ops, the above is just the modern pens. Do you want me to plot a course for vintage ones?

Must be the KAI EIGHT-STEP PROGRAM to addiction.

[nauticajoe]

Love the MB's Mikey. Congrats!

[DRAWTOOL]

Originally Posted by 2careless

4. the 149

What the hell is That!

Originally Posted by daveathall

Welcome, there is no going back.

I gotta give up my Adv. giveaway pens?

Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Love the MB's Mikey. Congrats!

Hold my hand Joe...

[rfknauss]

Hi Mikey ..... Montblanc pens are simply fabulous ..... great choice!

[nickriebe]

I love my MB Generation Rollerball... I have blue/black/green and red refills for it...

[2careless]

Originally Posted by DRAWTOOL

What the hell is That!

Well, the "149" is Montblanc's flagship fountain pen. The Meisterstuck series was introduced back in 1924, and the 149 model debuted around 1952.
It's the quintessential Montblanc "cigar" pen. Over the years the design has remained largely the same, with minor fiddle around the nib, barrel, cap, piston mechanism, material etc. However, the shape remains the same and one can recognise it from far away.

The normal production 149 is available in the following package:
1. black resin with gold furniture. (ident #10575)
http://www.montblanc.com/products/bl..._pen.10575.php
2. gold with silver interleave (ident #02246)
http://www.montblanc.com/products/pr...gold.02246.php
3. platinum with gold clip/ring. (ident #18002)
http://www.montblanc.com/products/pr...inum.18002.php

Over the past 50-60 years, I believe MB changed the appearance of the 149 once (there were a couple of other occasions when MB engraved some stamps on the cap of the 149, but that's not a "change"). In 1999, they had the 75th anniversary Meisterstuck series and MB released 3 editions of 149s that year - Special edition 75th, Limited edition 75th and the Skeleton 75th. The SE series was made only in 1999 and only MB knows how many they made. The LE 75th series has a limitation of 1924 pens. The main difference is on the cap top and the nib -
SE - has a diamond on the cap top, white snowcap star, and a special 75th anniv nib. The pen has gold furniture.
LE - has a diamond on the cap top, Mother of Pearl snowcap, and a special 75th anniv nib. The pen has rosegold furniture including the cap top, clip, capbands, and nib.
Skeleton 75 - This is the first skeleton pen MB produced and the most coveted one. Limitation of 75 pieces.
Example photo for SE:

For LE

For Skeleton 75 there is a link here - http://www.pensinasia.com/new/produc...e_fp_1656.html

Hope this sort of explains the 149.
BTW, E&OE.

[Bisquitlips]

Welcome to the world of Pen Poverty!

[Lion]

Mikey, you are now only looking at the MontBlanc pens.....wait till you discover the other brands and then vintage fountain pens!!!

[DRAWTOOL]

Originally Posted by Lion

Mikey, you are now only looking at the MontBlanc pens.....wait till you discover the other brands and then vintage fountain pens!!!

Leo, I am to assume that Bics are right out?

[Lion]

Originally Posted by DRAWTOOL

Leo, I am to assume that Bics are right out?

No, you can use them just do not mention them around here or you might get some flack!!!

[welem]

Originally Posted by 2careless

One step at a time :-)
Let me plot a course for ya:
1. Generations
2. a Starwalker, or a Boheme
3. a classic Meisterstuck or a LeGrand Meisterstuck, or a Solataire (metal pens)
4. the 149
5. Writers' Edition (some or all of them)
6. Patron of Arts (they are beautiful! 4810 or 888 versions)
7. the skeleton series (John Harrison is one of those)
8. then the limitation of 4 pens and limitation of 1 pens :-)

Step by step

Ops, the above is just the modern pens. Do you want me to plot a course for vintage ones?

That is a very heavy steps to undertake. I'm just up to the second one, an LE Starwalker though!

[Lion]

Originally Posted by welem

That is a very heavy steps to undertake. I'm just up to the second one, an LE Starwalker though!

Just give yourself some more time and you will get there!!! LOL!!!

[venom43]

Mikey good luck on your quest. may your journey be less painfull than most.

[Mr. Greene]

Congrats, I picked up one of the generation rollerball pens a few years ago and I really enjoy using it, it just feels right. the only bad part is I seem to use it to pay bills with so kind of a bitter sweet feeling

[DRAWTOOL]

Originally Posted by Mr. Greene

Congrats, I picked up one of the generation rollerball pens a few years ago and I really enjoy using it, it just feels right. the only bad part is I seem to use it to pay bills with so kind of a bitter sweet feeling

Know what you mean Jeff, kinda like smashing your thumb with a solid gold hammer; don't feel any better but you look classier doin' it.

[TattooedGQ]

looks like i jumped right into step 3....twice....damn this pen sub-forum!

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by 2careless

I just love this, superb photography, beautiful pen, stunning ink and wonderful handwriting.

[DRAWTOOL]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Well, the "149" is Montblanc's flagship fountain pen. The Meisterstuck series was introduced back in 1924, and the 149 model debuted around 1952.
It's the quintessential Montblanc "cigar" pen. Over the years the design has remained largely the same, with minor fiddle around the nib, barrel, cap, piston mechanism, material etc. However, the shape remains the same and one can recognise it from far away.

The normal production 149 is available in the following package:
1. black resin with gold furniture. (ident #10575)
http://www.montblanc.com/products/bl..._pen.10575.php
2. gold with silver interleave (ident #02246)
http://www.montblanc.com/products/pr...gold.02246.php
3. platinum with gold clip/ring. (ident #18002)
http://www.montblanc.com/products/pr...inum.18002.php

Over the past 50-60 years, I believe MB changed the appearance of the 149 once (there were a couple of other occasions when MB engraved some stamps on the cap of the 149, but that's not a "change"). In 1999, they had the 75th anniversary Meisterstuck series and MB released 3 editions of 149s that year - Special edition 75th, Limited edition 75th and the Skeleton 75th. The SE series was made only in 1999 and only MB knows how many they made. The LE 75th series has a limitation of 1924 pens. The main difference is on the cap top and the nib -
SE - has a diamond on the cap top, white snowcap star, and a special 75th anniv nib. The pen has gold furniture.
LE - has a diamond on the cap top, Mother of Pearl snowcap, and a special 75th anniv nib. The pen has rosegold furniture including the cap top, clip, capbands, and nib.
Skeleton 75 - This is the first skeleton pen MB produced and the most coveted one. Limitation of 75 pieces.
Example photo for SE:

For LE

For Skeleton 75 there is a link here - http://www.pensinasia.com/new/produc...e_fp_1656.html

Hope this sort of explains the 149.
BTW, E&OE.

Yes, yes it does. I'm gonna get me two of those 75s; one to keep and one for a beater!

[Amiamit]

My wife bought me this 11 years ago on honeymoon ... I've used it everyday! Its in my pocket as I type this