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2careless · 11 November 2009, 12:03 PM

The other day the seller advertised 3 of my grail pens in within 2 hours.
I decided to pull trigger on 2 of them.

Montblanc Marcel Proust FP (M nib), 1999 Writers' Edition.

Montblanc Prince Regent FP (M nib), 1995 Patron of the Art's Edition.

Lol-x · 11 November 2009, 12:06 PM

Amazing photos Kai

Those pens are awesome

smc · 11 November 2009, 12:10 PM

Holy

Taffi Abernathy · 11 November 2009, 12:12 PM

Kai,

First of all, I hope you're feeling better. Second, this brings your grand total up to 89 pens! Whoa! They are really nice, congratulations!

2careless · 11 November 2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Kai,

First of all, I hope you're feeling better. Second, this brings your grand total up to 89 pens! Whoa! They are really nice, congratulations!

Thanks Faith,
Yes I'm feeling better but still have to goto hospital for another couple of times, they couldn't get rid of the kidney stone yesterday.

My count is still around 40. Richard got 80/90 pieces :-)

2th Dr · 11 November 2009, 12:44 PM

OMG those are gorgeous! Congrats!!!

Bisquitlips · 11 November 2009, 12:48 PM

WOW!!!!!

............................................... Ooooooooooh la LA!!

Taffi Abernathy · 11 November 2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

Thanks Faith,
Yes I'm feeling better but still have to goto hospital for another couple of times, they couldn't get rid of the kidney stone yesterday.

My count is still around 40. Richard got 80/90 pieces :-)

Sorry Kai, I did confuse your collection with Richard's. Once you're up in the several dozens, it's hard to keep everything straight.

shandy · 11 November 2009, 12:56 PM

Kai, firstly, get well soon, Kidney stones are as I am sure you aware, very painful.

Secondly, WOW, what wonderful pens, congratualtions!

metal man · 11 November 2009, 01:40 PM

WOW!! I went looking today but I sure didn't see those. Fantastic!!!

Skullring · 11 November 2009, 01:47 PM

Beautiful pens and beautiful photos. Congratulations.

Bisquitlips · 11 November 2009, 02:50 PM

Look at that blue and gold! I have now drooled 4 times on my keyboard and have a sticky space bar!

Bisquitlips · 11 November 2009, 02:54 PM

Wouldn't you think that MB would have created a box as majestic as this pen??? Kinda the Rolex box syndrome methinks!

Oh yeah! Let's take a phenomenal pen / timepiece and put it in a rather anticlimactic box! Sheesh!

BUT THAT PEN IS INCREDIBLE!!!!

Lol-x · 11 November 2009, 02:59 PM

I really like the design of the Proust and the way the cap screws onto the end of the pen when writing. I don't know if it balances the pen, but just the concept of the cap screwing on seems a lot more engineeringly refined.

Kind of like the screw in crown on a watch as opposed to just a push in crown

2careless · 11 November 2009, 03:46 PM

Here you go Steve, a pic with the cap posted.

The clip aligns perfectly with the "Marcel Proust" signature.

swatty · 11 November 2009, 07:04 PM

Beautiful pens guys

blackmsport · 11 November 2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Look at that blue and gold! I have now drooled 4 times on my keyboard and have a sticky space bar!

sh!te it's nice

2careless · 7 December 2009, 11:28 PM

This is it. Last MB for the year (unless I get another one, but highly unlikely :-)
Thomas Mann Writers' Edition - this is a broad nib

Deep Sea · 8 December 2009, 12:00 AM

WOW!!!

I saw the Thomas Mann in one of my watch magazines down here in Mexico, and did a little research on it...it's out of my league, but it is an incredible pen.

That Prince Regent is out of this world, though. The blue & gold contrast is stunning!

iSellJerseyShore · 8 December 2009, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

This is it. Last MB for the year (unless I get another one, but highly unlikely :-)
Thomas Mann Writers' Edition - this is a broad nib

The Thomas Mann Writer's Edition is a spectacular instrument and is well constructed. On Saturday at the Fountain Pen Hospital Pen Expo I was testing this beauty out and with a single motion I flung the cap across the room (by accident of course), it bounced off a things before finally hitting the floor. The sound of the cap hitting the floor was so pronounced, I was frozen in embarrassment, as the silence was among us I just blurted out "I Break I Buy".... LoL ... To my surprise when I picked up the cap, there wasn't a scratch, ding or dent on it!! It was in pristine condition! Thank goodness since it is $600+

-Frankie

sunburst · 8 December 2009, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSellJerseyShore

The Thomas Mann Writer's Edition is a spectacular instrument and is well constructed. On Saturday at the Fountain Pen Hospital Pen Expo I was testing this beauty out and with a single motion I flung the cap across the room (by accident of course), it bounced off a things before finally hitting the floor. The sound of the cap hitting the floor was so pronounced, I was frozen in embarrassment, as the silence was among us I just blurted out "I Break I Buy".... LoL ... To my surprise when I picked up the cap, there wasn't a scratch, ding or dent on it!! It was in pristine condition! Thank goodness since it is $600+

-Frankie

Frankie, that's a quite a experience you had.

At least we know they are durable.

Lion · 9 December 2009, 09:28 AM

Kai, you bought some very beautiful pens and please use in good health.....all the pictures posted of some gorgeous pens(by all of you on many threads) only makes me want them more. Of course I do not need any of them but they are definitely on my X-mas wish list!!!

2careless · 5 January 2010, 11:11 PM

Just received this one.
Montblanc 149 with OM nib. Engraved to commemorate President Obama's inauguration. 100 of these were made by Montblanc USA.
Please, no political comments.

Numismatist · 6 January 2010, 12:16 AM

WOW!

These temp me even more to continue my collection pursuits! Thanks for the awesome photos!

Sweramic · 6 January 2010, 12:49 AM

INCREDIBLE
I open this thread and see a Prince Regent - one of my favorite Montblancs. The blue and gold go SO well together, huge congrats.

Then I click on page two and find the "Yes we can" edition of 149 (I believe?). Also LOVE IT.

I know it is very hard to find, so congratulations a bunch dude!

brkanand · 6 January 2010, 01:21 AM

Incredible. Beautiful. Enjoy

blackmsport · 7 January 2010, 08:18 AM

Just got a MB 100 anniversary.... pretty happy.... pic is coming

Goodwatch · 7 January 2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

This is it. Last MB for the year (unless I get another one, but highly unlikely :-)
Thomas Mann Writers' Edition - this is a broad nib

I'm speechless. This is so much me

Incredible, a work of art and so much along the lines of Art Nouveaux and all that I find so beautiful.

Taffi Abernathy · 7 January 2010, 11:56 AM

Kai,

Congratulations! That you were able to obtain this highly coveted pen really is impressive. Given your vast collection at this point, do you use them all or just like them as collectibles?

2careless · 7 January 2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Kai,

Congratulations! That you were able to obtain this highly coveted pen really is impressive. Given your vast collection at this point, do you use them all or just like them as collectibles?

Thanks Faith, and Happy New Year!
Note that this pen is not an official Montblanc product signed off by MB Germany. It was the initiative of the local MB USA branch, so there is no special box/packaging, the only thing they did was to engrave the slogan into the cap with the date, and accompanying a letter saying this pen is part of the commemoration.
Also, President Obama doesn't use MB pens as he signs with a Cross Townsend. A fair few people has questioned about MB's riding on Obama's coattails.

Anyway, let's see how this one goes in future. I still got several of the first day stamp covers of the Diana and Prince Charles wedding. I'm sure their values have not shot up.

As for whether I use them or not, well, all of them are inked and in the rotation. When you got a few pens, putting them into rotational use will not wear them down.

11 November 2009, 12:03 PM	#1
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Incoming ... Montblanc The other day the seller advertised 3 of my grail pens in within 2 hours. I decided to pull trigger on 2 of them. Montblanc Marcel Proust FP (M nib), 1999 Writers' Edition. Montblanc Prince Regent FP (M nib), 1995 Patron of the Art's Edition.

11 November 2009, 12:06 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	Amazing photos Kai Those pens are awesome __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

11 November 2009, 12:12 PM	#4
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Kai, First of all, I hope you're feeling better. Second, this brings your grand total up to 89 pens! Whoa! They are really nice, congratulations! __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

11 November 2009, 12:48 PM	#7
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,501	WOW!!!!! ............................................... Ooooooooooh la LA!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

11 November 2009, 01:47 PM	#11
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Beautiful pens and beautiful photos. Congratulations. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

11 November 2009, 12:10 PM	#3
smc Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: canada Watch: 16610 - Y Posts: 95	Holy

11 November 2009, 12:44 PM	#6
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	OMG those are gorgeous! Congrats!!!

11 November 2009, 12:56 PM	#9
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	Kai, firstly, get well soon, Kidney stones are as I am sure you aware, very painful. Secondly, WOW, what wonderful pens, congratualtions!

11 November 2009, 01:40 PM	#10
metal man Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: red Location: Katy Texas Watch: s/s sub 5513 Posts: 172	WOW!! I went looking today but I sure didn't see those. Fantastic!!!

11 November 2009, 02:50 PM	#12
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,501	Look at that blue and gold! I have now drooled 4 times on my keyboard and have a sticky space bar! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

11 November 2009, 02:54 PM	#13
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,501	Wouldn't you think that MB would have created a box as majestic as this pen??? Kinda the Rolex box syndrome methinks! Oh yeah! Let's take a phenomenal pen / timepiece and put it in a rather anticlimactic box! Sheesh! BUT THAT PEN IS INCREDIBLE!!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

11 November 2009, 02:59 PM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	I really like the design of the Proust and the way the cap screws onto the end of the pen when writing. I don't know if it balances the pen, but just the concept of the cap screwing on seems a lot more engineeringly refined. Kind of like the screw in crown on a watch as opposed to just a push in crown __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

11 November 2009, 03:46 PM	#15
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Here you go Steve, a pic with the cap posted. The clip aligns perfectly with the "Marcel Proust" signature.

11 November 2009, 07:04 PM	#16
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Beautiful pens guys

7 December 2009, 11:28 PM	#18
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	This is it. Last MB for the year (unless I get another one, but highly unlikely :-) Thomas Mann Writers' Edition - this is a broad nib

8 December 2009, 12:00 AM	#19
Deep Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: NC Watch: A Rolex or two Posts: 952	WOW!!! I saw the Thomas Mann in one of my watch magazines down here in Mexico, and did a little research on it...it's out of my league, but it is an incredible pen. That Prince Regent is out of this world, though. The blue & gold contrast is stunning! __________________ Deep Sea A few Rolex & a Tudor Sub An Omega & a bunch of Breitling

9 December 2009, 09:28 AM	#22
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Kai, you bought some very beautiful pens and please use in good health.....all the pictures posted of some gorgeous pens(by all of you on many threads) only makes me want them more. Of course I do not need any of them but they are definitely on my X-mas wish list!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

5 January 2010, 11:11 PM	#23
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Just received this one. Montblanc 149 with OM nib. Engraved to commemorate President Obama's inauguration. 100 of these were made by Montblanc USA. Please, no political comments.

6 January 2010, 12:16 AM	#24
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	WOW! These temp me even more to continue my collection pursuits! Thanks for the awesome photos! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

6 January 2010, 12:49 AM	#25
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	INCREDIBLE I open this thread and see a Prince Regent - one of my favorite Montblancs. The blue and gold go SO well together, huge congrats. Then I click on page two and find the "Yes we can" edition of 149 (I believe?). Also LOVE IT. I know it is very hard to find, so congratulations a bunch dude!

6 January 2010, 01:21 AM	#26
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,047	Incredible. Beautiful. Enjoy

7 January 2010, 08:18 AM	#27
blackmsport Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melb - Australia Posts: 2,959	Just got a MB 100 anniversary.... pretty happy.... pic is coming

7 January 2010, 11:56 AM	#29
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Kai, Congratulations! That you were able to obtain this highly coveted pen really is impressive. Given your vast collection at this point, do you use them all or just like them as collectibles? __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

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