100 Year Anniversary Edition Vs Limited Edition

[OngL]

I would like to request an opinion from more experienced people here. I am thinking of getting a set of 100 year anniversary edition which consists of FP, BP, RB and pencil. The price is around 1,800 USD which is the same rate to other limited edition such as agatha christie's, Friedrich Schiller's, etc. The later comes in 3 pcs but more fashionable. The 100 year anniversary is more low proflie but comes with 4 pcs.

 

Which one will provide a good value and I should go for?

 

Thanks

[meiers]

I would definitely go with the agatha.

[zaddick]

The 100 year pens series was not very popular. The Agatha will hold or increase in value, but is that what you care about? What are you looking for in your pens?

The 100 year fountain pen is a safety, but only takes cartridges. The others you mentioned are piston filled.

Edited December 18, 2014 by zaddick

[s5blitzer]

Agatha first.

[isaacrn]

Agatha first without a doubt. I have the 100, and while it is a nice pen, it doesn't hold a candle to the Agatha.

[da vinci]

The 100 year is a small fountain pen, but practical. The other items in the set are excellent, and I would probably have the Rb, Mp and BP over a WE . However if it is all about the fountain pen then as others have said I would go for the WE. My favourites would be the Christie or the Cervantes, assuming the Hemmingway is out of budget.

[HermetiC]

I have both, the Agatha and the 100 years (only fountain pens)... There is no comparison. Being a beatiful pen, the 100 years feels very plastic and somehow cheap.

 

I have also the 100 years pouch... and I still wondering how to put the fountain pen inside it...

[OngL]

I was smitten with Leonardo Da Vinci and Albert Einstein series, but the price here is around USD 3,800 for the fountain pen version. That would probably have to wait for a while then.

 

The 100 Year edition seems to be 'value' as it has 4 in the set. But as HermetiC has put it, it looks 'plasticky' and may felt cheap. Perhaps only the intangible '100 years' would carry some 'sentimental' value. The New Old Stock (NOS) is at USD 1,850 direct from a local Mountblanc boutique after 30% discount. A similar NOS online would cost USD 1,600 before shipping, insurance and import duties.

 

Is it still worth getting a NOS of this set?

 

Currently, I have a 146 90th Edition FP, basic model resin starwalker ballpoint and a galaxy note 4 starwalker e-pen. So I can always use the mechanical pencil at the very least without any duplicate and rotate the others.

[meiers]

It depends on what you like.

The 100 year historical edition is nice. I own the fountain and the ball point pen and enjoy them. Dropping $1800 US for all four pens wouldn't be my choice. However, if you like this edition and can afford to purchase it, go for it. Best of luck with your decision. let us know how it turns out.

Edited December 20, 2014 by meiers

[meiers]

Have you seen the heritage 1912? It has a lot of "old-school" charm.

[OngL]

Have you seen the heritage 1912? It has a lot of "old-school" charm.

Yes, The pen is beautiful although the titanium version would be nicer. A shopkeeper showed it to me and highly recommended it to me. He mentioned about the uniqueness of the pen being a safety pen but using piston.

 

I hold it for a few moments, the weight is just nice, but as mostly known that it can't be posted. I saw a comment that it can be posted by turning the cap a bit.

 

Amazon has it for US$ 800 which is a good US$ 300 lower than retail price of US$ 1,100. I'll consider getting it locally from a shop.

[meiers]

I use mine every day. It's my current favorite.

[OngL]

I met with an Ebayer who sold pens and she is from a neighbouring country. She gave me an advice that certain sets of Montblanc will appreciate (or least hold its value over the years) while some will drop. For some reasons, the 100 Years Anniversary which I like to much, falls to the later. There are still stocks in certain stores and an MB boutique put a 30% discount on it.

 

WE like Jules Vernes has appreciate in value. I am not an investor or collector but a user, however, it is nice to be able to use a sophisticated pen (like Leonardo Da Vinci or Albert Einsten) pen and sold it off a few years later at a price we got it from (or anything more is a bonus) for a newer collection. I have 146 and Heritage 1912 for daily usage along, so these GC or WE will be occasional pen.

 

What do you think about the advice? Is it a valid one?

Edited December 22, 2014 by OngL

[meiers]

I met with an Ebayer who sold pens and she is from a neighbouring country. She gave me an advice that certain sets of Montblanc will appreciate (or least hold its value over the years) while some will drop. For some reasons, the 100 Years Anniversary which I like to much, falls to the later. There are still stocks in certain stores and an MB boutique put a 30% discount on it.

 

WE like Jules Vernes has appreciate in value. I am not an investor or collector but a user, however, it is nice to be able to use a sophisticated pen (like Leonardo Da Vinci or Albert Einsten) pen and sold it off a few years later at a price we got it from (or anything mlore is a bonus) for a newer collection. I have 146 and Heritage 1912 for daily usage along, so these GC or WE will be occasional pen.

 

What do you think about the advice? Is it a valid one?

I agree.

[penviper]

get this

 

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk236/vipercyclone/agatha1-1.jpg

[daenghafez]

I have both, the Agatha and the 100 years (only fountain pens)... There is no comparison. Being a beatiful pen, the 100 years feels very plastic and somehow cheap.

 

I have also the 100 years pouch... and I still wondering how to put the fountain pen inside it...

Agree with the comments on the Agatha, 100 years pen and its pouch.

[OngL]

Thanks. I can draw a conclusion that 100 years has some sentimental and uniqueness but the feeling seems to drag it down.

 

I am now pondering to get either a leonardo or a JFK LE. Prices are almost similar. This one not for use but to look and admire either I succumb and use it or sell it new for another LE.

Edited December 23, 2014 by OngL