Mont Blanc Pen Identification And Authenticity?

[WanpoFFx]

Hi, I've recently stumbled across a Mont Blanc and I was looking to see what kind of pen it is, and if it is authentic.

 

Here are some photos.

 

http://imgur.com/2jA9Pwe,RFrueDM,aPsSX27#2

 

Will be online to answer any questions!

 

 

[_Stormin_]

Montblanc Starwalker Rubber and Metal Ballpoint.

[_Stormin_]

They're heavily faked, but I'm not enough of an expert on the BPs to know if it's genuine.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

That looks authentic from the pictures. Most fakes have 9 rectangles on the barrel while the real one has 11 rectangles. _Stormin_ is correct on the model name.

[Chrissy]

It's missing one of it's black bands from the grip, but as Mister Mont Blanc says, at least it has 11 rectangles between clip band and grip. So it's a good start.

 

You need to look for the serial number. It should be impressed horizontally on the clip band next to the right hand side of the clip when you're holding it vertical and upright. It should not be on the clip itself and it should not start with 3 letters such as MDL or NDL.

 

Even if it has a correct looking serial number these pens are very frequently faked, and grade 7, exact replicas, are regularly produced. Even some boutiques might not be able to authenticate those.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

Oh I didn't even open the pics to see the missing band. It looks like it was there to begin with and has an impression where it was. Not sure how that comes out unless it isn't glued in!

[WanpoFFx]

It's missing one of it's black bands from the grip, but as Mister Mont Blanc says, at least it has 11 rectangles between clip band and grip. So it's a good start.

 

You need to look for the serial number. It should be impressed horizontally on the clip band next to the right hand side of the clip when you're holding it vertical and upright. It should not be on the clip itself and it should not start with 3 letters such as MDL or NDL.

 

Even if it has a correct looking serial number these pens are very frequently faked, and grade 7, exact replicas, are regularly produced. Even some boutiques might not be able to authenticate those.

Oh, yep. This pen is most likely a decade or two old. It belonged to my grandfather who was a respectable pastor. I can see from comparing with this picture, http://www.caliberswiss.com/montblanc-starwalker-ballpoint-metal-rubber-platinum-w-twist-mechanism-8857/, that is is definitely missing that one band.

 

Thankfully, as I checked for the serial number, it starts with a IF2, so thats a good sign?

 

Is there some sort of warranty/repair policy or perhaps even a serial number check on the MonthBlanc databases to learn about this purchase?

[Chrissy]

Is there some sort of warranty/repair policy or perhaps even a serial number check on the MonthBlanc databases to learn about this purchase?

If you sent it to be repaired, i.e. to have the missing band replaced, Mb would certainly check before they accepted it for work. There is no accessible customer database

[_Stormin_]

However, if the pen were to have the band replaced, it would likely be a very affordable service, and at the same time verify the pens authenticity.

[Chrissy]

However, if the pen were to have the band replaced, it would likely be a very affordable service, and at the same time verify the pens authenticity.

It would probably still cost the level one service

[Avantix]

Hard to determined from that picture.Very prominent in the fake pens. More pictures would help