montblanc meisterstuck classique ballpoint refill

It was a joy to behold and all the indications were that it would write very smoothly and effortlessly. The tines were of course perfectly aligned. Perfectly symmetrical, the top face of the tipping was cut down to a circle and the two sides were cut and smoothed perfectly to blend in to the tines. And the tipping material was a work of art. I saw a perfectly formed, 14k beautifully polished gold nib, bi-colour with rhodium plating and with just a glimpse of daylight between the tines as the gap narrowed from the breather hole to the tip. Ill-prepared as I was, I did at least have a loupe with me and took a close look at the nib. I do mostly post my pens and grip them quite far back from the nib. Uncapped, at around 122mm it was a bit short for me to use unposted but this is not an issue as it posts beautifully, coming up to around 153mm, making for a very comfortable and balanced unit. Handling the pen, the body did not feel too slender for me. The platinum plated fittings looked really smart against the black resin. Also it is a cartridge-converter pen, rather than a piston filler. This is slightly slimmer than the 146 and has a smaller nib. One that she showed me, and with which I was very taken, was the Montblanc Model 145, Meisterstuck Classique, platinum coated version. This gave an opening for a conversation with the assistant, who was happy to show me the fountain pens. This was rather hopeless because all of the pens were capped and there were few clues as to whether there might be a nib or a rollerball inside the cap. There I came across a glass counter display of Montblanc writing instruments and paused to have a look at the prices. I sauntered into a local jewellery shop to have a browse at the watches. This involves less planning and forethought and is more serendipitous.

Then you can reflect calmly and at your leisure, on which one best suits your preferences and budget before visiting a shop.

Filtering down to display only the fountain pens, there are still 31 models to chose from and that is only the Meisterstuck series. Broadly speaking there are three main sizes, the 145 (Classique), the 146 (LeGrand) and the 149 (which seems to be just called the 149) plus the extra small, Mozart size. There, for the Meisterstuck (Masterpiece) series, you can view the whole current range, with their specifications and prices. If you plan to buy one, my advice would be to start by looking at the Montblanc official web site. Those who own one speak highly of them and it would be rare to hear anyone say “Aaargh, my Montblanc has let me down again.” Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique. The brand occupies a special place in our psyche, along with the likes of Rolex and Rolls Royce. Our hopes and expectations for quality, materials and finish, are sky high. Buying a Montblanc fountain pen should be one of the happiest days of your life.

Montblanc meisterstuck classique ballpoint refill